The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2 |
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Page 2103
... Death the poor delinquent spared , And left to live a little longer . Yet calling up a serious look- His hour - glass trembled while he spoke- " Neighbor , " he said , " farewell ! No more Shall Death disturb your mirthful hour ; And ...
... Death the poor delinquent spared , And left to live a little longer . Yet calling up a serious look- His hour - glass trembled while he spoke- " Neighbor , " he said , " farewell ! No more Shall Death disturb your mirthful hour ; And ...
Page 2104
... Death as near ; His friends not false , his wife no shrew , Many his gains , his children few , He passed his hours in peace . But while he viewed his wealth increase , While thus along Life's dusty road The beaten track content he trod ...
... Death as near ; His friends not false , his wife no shrew , Many his gains , his children few , He passed his hours in peace . But while he viewed his wealth increase , While thus along Life's dusty road The beaten track content he trod ...
Page 2198
... death . IV Flag of the seas ! on ocean wave Thy stars shall glitter o'er the brave ; When death , careering on the gale , Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail , And frighted waves rush wildly back Before the broadside's reeling rack ...
... death . IV Flag of the seas ! on ocean wave Thy stars shall glitter o'er the brave ; When death , careering on the gale , Sweeps darkly round the bellied sail , And frighted waves rush wildly back Before the broadside's reeling rack ...
Page 2262
... death for love of her : Ah , what death lovelier ? But to our children's children give to see The perfect victory ! Thy dead beseech thee : to Thy living give In liberty to live ! Lionel Johnson [ 1867-1902 ] THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD WHO ...
... death for love of her : Ah , what death lovelier ? But to our children's children give to see The perfect victory ! Thy dead beseech thee : to Thy living give In liberty to live ! Lionel Johnson [ 1867-1902 ] THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD WHO ...
Page 2272
... death . Now , now the dangerous storm is rolling , Which treacherous kings , confederate , raise ; The dogs of war , let loose , are howling , And lo ! our fields and cities blaze ; And shall we basely view the ruin , While lawless ...
... death . Now , now the dangerous storm is rolling , Which treacherous kings , confederate , raise ; The dogs of war , let loose , are howling , And lo ! our fields and cities blaze ; And shall we basely view the ruin , While lawless ...
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