The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 2100
... passed that way Did join in the pursuit . And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll - men thinking , as before , That Gilpin rode a race . And so he did , and won it too , 2100 Old Favorites.
... passed that way Did join in the pursuit . And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll - men thinking , as before , That Gilpin rode a race . And so he did , and won it too , 2100 Old Favorites.
Page 2104
... 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 , Old Time , whose haste no mortal spares , Uncalled , unheeded , unawares , Brought on his ...
... 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 , Old Time , whose haste no mortal spares , Uncalled , unheeded , unawares , Brought on his ...
Page 2131
... passed securely o'er , And never wore a pair of boots For thirty years or more . But good old Grimes is now at rest , Nor fears misfortune's frown : He wore a double - breasted vest- The stripes ran up and down . He modest merit sought ...
... passed securely o'er , And never wore a pair of boots For thirty years or more . But good old Grimes is now at rest , Nor fears misfortune's frown : He wore a double - breasted vest- The stripes ran up and down . He modest merit sought ...
Page 2224
... passed Since our Fathers left their home , Their pilot in the blast , O'er untravelled seas to roam , Yet lives the blood of England in our veins ! And shall we not proclaim That blood of honest fame Which no tyranny can tame By its ...
... passed Since our Fathers left their home , Their pilot in the blast , O'er untravelled seas to roam , Yet lives the blood of England in our veins ! And shall we not proclaim That blood of honest fame Which no tyranny can tame By its ...
Page 2263
... passed away ; But true men , like you , men , Are plenty here to - day . Then here's their memory - may it be For us a guiding light , To cheer our strife for liberty , And teach us to unite . Through good and ill , be Ireland's still ...
... passed away ; But true men , like you , men , Are plenty here to - day . Then here's their memory - may it be For us a guiding light , To cheer our strife for liberty , And teach us to unite . Through good and ill , be Ireland's still ...
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