 THE minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him ; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of song !" said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least, thy...  Irish Melodies and Sacred Songs - Page 60by Thomas Moore - 1869 - 184 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Ulick Joseph Bourke - Irish language - 1860 - 474 pages
...has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of Song !" said the warrior-bard, " Tho' all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at least,...shall guard, " One faithful harp shall praise thee !" п. The Minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1860 - 782 pages
...ai dnrnlarly melancholy and unfortunate ai hi* life had been amiable, honourable, and exemplary. " One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, " One faithful harp shall praise thce ! " The Minstrel fell! — but the focman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under; The harp... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - Readers (Secondary) - 1861 - 562 pages
...sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. '' Land of song," said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least,...Could not bring his proud soul under. The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder, And said, " No chains shall sully thee, Thou... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1861 - 778 pages
...he has girded on, And his wild harp swung behind him. — " Land of song !" said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at...Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder ; And said, " No chains shall sully thee, "... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 pages
...has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. — " Land of song ! " said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword at least...Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder ; And said, " No chains shall sully thee, Thou... | |
 | Woolwich roy. military acad - 1861 - 572 pages
...his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of song," said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betray thee, " One sword at least thy rights shall guard,...foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under. And said, " No chains shall sully thee, " Thou soul of love and chivalry ; " Thy songs were made for... | |
 | Henry Twells - 1862 - 262 pages
...has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him : — " Land of song ! " said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, " One sword, at...Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its cords asunder ; And said, " No chains shall sully thee, "... | |
 | Arthur Mursell - 1862 - 308 pages
...sword he has girded on, And his wild harp elung behind him. 'Land of Song !' cried the warrior bard, ' Though all the world betrays thee ; One sword at least...thee !' The minstrel fell, but the foeman's chain Conld not bring his proud soul under, The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder... | |
 | John Charles Curtis - 1863 - 178 pages
...he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. — " Land of song !" said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least,...Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder ; And said, " No chains shall sully thee, Thou... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1863 - 580 pages
...sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of song ! " said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least,...Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he lov-ed ne'er spoke again, For he tore its chords asunder ; And said, " No chains shall sully thee,... | |
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