 | 1826 - 520 Seiten
...shivering breaks. Guard it — till our homes are free — Guard it — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
 | 1836 - 496 Seiten
...Closes round the ghnstly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him; — by our holy vow, liy our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears,...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of nu tinilnl feet, Then this crimson ilag shall be. Martial cloak and... | |
 | 1824 - 494 Seiten
...By our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him — he our love bath sharedSpare him — as thou wouldst be spared ! Take thy banner...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
 | 1825 - 574 Seiten
...spared ! Take tby banner ! — and if e'er Thou shouldsl press the soldier's hier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this...crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee I And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial cloak and shroud. . HWL LOVE ASLEEP.... | |
 | 1826 - 518 Seiten
...Miscellaneous Poems. [April, Guard it — till our homes are free — Guard it — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
 | 1826 - 192 Seiten
...encircling wreath, Guard it — till our homes are free^— Guard it — God will prosper thee! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
 | 1826 - 192 Seiten
...the mercy that endears, Spare him—he our love hath shared— Spare him—as thou wouldst be spared! To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial cloak and shroud. LOVE ASLEEP. Wake... | |
 | 1829 - 436 Seiten
...encircling wreath, Guard it — till our homes are free — Guard it — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
 | Lyre - 1830 - 396 Seiten
...shield thee then. Take thy banner ! But when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquish 'd warrior bow, Spare him ! — By our holy vow, By our...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
 | 1830 - 222 Seiten
...By the mercy that endears, Spare him — he our love hath shared — Spare him — as thou wouldsthe spared! Take thy banner! — and if e'er Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud... | |
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Take thy banner ! But, when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him ! — By our holy vow, By our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him ! — he our love hath shared ! Spare him ! — as thou... 
