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... o'er the patriot theme ; Brooding o'er the bright - green valleys Of his dear - loved Hebrew home , Whence the eager pinch of Famine Forced the Patriarch to roam ; Brooding o'er his people's burdens , Lifting vengeful arm to smite When ...
... o'er the patriot theme ; Brooding o'er the bright - green valleys Of his dear - loved Hebrew home , Whence the eager pinch of Famine Forced the Patriarch to roam ; Brooding o'er his people's burdens , Lifting vengeful arm to smite When ...
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... o'er the ruddy cliffs of Edom Passed , and proudly cast his shoe . From Damascus ' gardened beauty Home he brought the golden spoil , And Phoenician Hiram sent him Greeting from his sea - girt isle . And he brought the ark that shrined ...
... o'er the ruddy cliffs of Edom Passed , and proudly cast his shoe . From Damascus ' gardened beauty Home he brought the golden spoil , And Phoenician Hiram sent him Greeting from his sea - girt isle . And he brought the ark that shrined ...
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... o'er some nice conceit ; But where the many - mingling strife Of man with man made quick the street , There was he both taught and teacher ; In the market where for gain Eager salesmen tempt the buyer ; By Athena's pillared fane ; In ...
... o'er some nice conceit ; But where the many - mingling strife Of man with man made quick the street , There was he both taught and teacher ; In the market where for gain Eager salesmen tempt the buyer ; By Athena's pillared fane ; In ...
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... , And with eager forward face . First to run the race with racers , First to mount the restive steed , First to chase the stag fleet - footed O'er the hills with flying speed . Nor in feats of muscle merely , But in tricks ALEXANDER,
... , And with eager forward face . First to run the race with racers , First to mount the restive steed , First to chase the stag fleet - footed O'er the hills with flying speed . Nor in feats of muscle merely , But in tricks ALEXANDER,
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... o'er Issus ' widespread waters , Where Damascus ' leafy gardens Wove green bowers for Syria's daughters . Onward where the hold of Hiram , Sea - girt Tyre , his might defied ; But with heart that never fainted , O'er its haughty ...
... o'er Issus ' widespread waters , Where Damascus ' leafy gardens Wove green bowers for Syria's daughters . Onward where the hold of Hiram , Sea - girt Tyre , his might defied ; But with heart that never fainted , O'er its haughty ...
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