The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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... field or mossy cavern , Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern ? Have ye tippled drink more fine Than mine host's Canary wine ? Or are fruits of Paradise Sweeter than those dainty pies Of venison ? O generous food ! Dressed as though bold ...
... field or mossy cavern , Choicer than the Mermaid Tavern ? Have ye tippled drink more fine Than mine host's Canary wine ? Or are fruits of Paradise Sweeter than those dainty pies Of venison ? O generous food ! Dressed as though bold ...
Page 2126
... field , Said he , " Let others shoot , For here I leave my second leg , And the Forty - second Foot ! ” The army - surgeons made him limbs : Said he , " They're only pegs ; But there's as wooden members quite . As represent my legs ...
... field , Said he , " Let others shoot , For here I leave my second leg , And the Forty - second Foot ! ” The army - surgeons made him limbs : Said he , " They're only pegs ; But there's as wooden members quite . As represent my legs ...
Page 2168
... field , Sallying forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm ; So this modern knight prepared for flight , Put on his wings and strapped them tight , - Jointed and jaunty , strong and light , - Buckled them fast to ...
... field , Sallying forth to overwhelm The dragons and pagans that plagued the realm ; So this modern knight prepared for flight , Put on his wings and strapped them tight , - Jointed and jaunty , strong and light , - Buckled them fast to ...
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... field of nations bore . Thy prowess and thy glory dazzled first ; But when in fields I saw the tender flame Of primroses , and full - fleeced lambs at play , Meseemed I at thy breast , like these , was nursed ; Then mother - Mother ...
... field of nations bore . Thy prowess and thy glory dazzled first ; But when in fields I saw the tender flame Of primroses , and full - fleeced lambs at play , Meseemed I at thy breast , like these , was nursed ; Then mother - Mother ...
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... field of blood , And one of lonelier death : One saddened exiles on the ocean flood , And famine followed on ... fields , quick seed of fears ; That brother should hate brother , and one roof Shelter unkindly hearts ; Friend from his ...
... field of blood , And one of lonelier death : One saddened exiles on the ocean flood , And famine followed on ... fields , quick seed of fears ; That brother should hate brother , and one roof Shelter unkindly hearts ; Friend from his ...
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