The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 1994
... security and rest . The worthy in disgrace shall find Favor return again more kind , And in restraint who stifled lie , Shall taste the air of liberty . The brave shall triumph in success , The lovers shall 1994 Pipe and Can.
... security and rest . The worthy in disgrace shall find Favor return again more kind , And in restraint who stifled lie , Shall taste the air of liberty . The brave shall triumph in success , The lovers shall 1994 Pipe and Can.
Page 2013
... Rest . " I am life , I am wealth , I am fame : For I captain an army • Of shining and generous dreams ; And mine , too , all mine , are the keys Of that secret spiritual shrine , Where , his work - a - day soul put by , Shut in with his ...
... Rest . " I am life , I am wealth , I am fame : For I captain an army • Of shining and generous dreams ; And mine , too , all mine , are the keys Of that secret spiritual shrine , Where , his work - a - day soul put by , Shut in with his ...
Page 2101
... like a hedger cutting furze ; ' Twas a vile razor ! -then the rest he tried , - All were impostors . " Ah ! " Hodge sighed , " I wish my eighteen pence were in my purse . " In vain , to chase his beard , and bring The Razor - Seller 2101.
... like a hedger cutting furze ; ' Twas a vile razor ! -then the rest he tried , - All were impostors . " Ah ! " Hodge sighed , " I wish my eighteen pence were in my purse . " In vain , to chase his beard , and bring The Razor - Seller 2101.
Page 2185
... rest Clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast ; They thought , if only Casey could but get a whack , at that , They'd put up even money now , with Casey at the bat . But Flynn preceded Casey , as did also Jimmy Blake ...
... rest Clung to the hope which springs eternal in the human breast ; They thought , if only Casey could but get a whack , at that , They'd put up even money now , with Casey at the bat . But Flynn preceded Casey , as did also Jimmy Blake ...
Page 2261
... rest you , rest you , rest you , Ireland's dead ! Peace be upon you shed , Peace from the Mercy of the Crucified , You , who for Ireland died ! Soft fall on you the dews and gentle airs Of interceding prayers , From lowly cabins of our ...
... rest you , rest you , rest you , Ireland's dead ! Peace be upon you shed , Peace from the Mercy of the Crucified , You , who for Ireland died ! Soft fall on you the dews and gentle airs Of interceding prayers , From lowly cabins of our ...
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