The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 2343
... rose . Never , I ween , did swimmer , In such an evil case , Struggle through such a raging flood Safe to the landing - place ; But his limbs were borne up bravely By the brave heart within , And our good Father Tiber Bore bravely up ...
... rose . Never , I ween , did swimmer , In such an evil case , Struggle through such a raging flood Safe to the landing - place ; But his limbs were borne up bravely By the brave heart within , And our good Father Tiber Bore bravely up ...
Page 2380
... rose upon their decks , and he cried : " I have fought for Queen and Faith like a valiant man and true ; I have only done my duty as a man is bound to do . With a joyful spirit I Sir Richard Grenville die ! " And he fell upon their ...
... rose upon their decks , and he cried : " I have fought for Queen and Faith like a valiant man and true ; I have only done my duty as a man is bound to do . With a joyful spirit I Sir Richard Grenville die ! " And he fell upon their ...
Page 2387
... rose , at this , God's word , And sailed the wintry seas : With their own flesh nor blood conferred , Nor thought of wealth or ease . They left the towers of Leyden town , They left the Zuyder Zee ; And where they cast their anchor down ...
... rose , at this , God's word , And sailed the wintry seas : With their own flesh nor blood conferred , Nor thought of wealth or ease . They left the towers of Leyden town , They left the Zuyder Zee ; And where they cast their anchor down ...
Page 2472
... rose . The stout ship Birkenhead lay hard and fast , Caught without hope upon a hidden rock ; Her timbers thrilled as nerves , when through them passed The spirit of that shock . And ever like base cowards , who leave their ranks In ...
... rose . The stout ship Birkenhead lay hard and fast , Caught without hope upon a hidden rock ; Her timbers thrilled as nerves , when through them passed The spirit of that shock . And ever like base cowards , who leave their ranks In ...
Page 2493
... rose upon me , and masters me yet . " But I snatched off the trinket , -this locket of gold ; An inch from the center my lead broke its way , Scarce grazing the picture , so fair to behold , Of a beautiful lady in bridal array . " " Ha ...
... rose upon me , and masters me yet . " But I snatched off the trinket , -this locket of gold ; An inch from the center my lead broke its way , Scarce grazing the picture , so fair to behold , Of a beautiful lady in bridal array . " " Ha ...
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