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... land of freedom's birth Pride of the main , and Phoenix of the earth ! Thou second Rome , where mercy , justice , dwell , Whose sons in wisdom as in arms excel ! Thine are the dauntless bands , like Spartans brave Bold in the field ...
... land of freedom's birth Pride of the main , and Phoenix of the earth ! Thou second Rome , where mercy , justice , dwell , Whose sons in wisdom as in arms excel ! Thine are the dauntless bands , like Spartans brave Bold in the field ...
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... land , ennobled by your fame , Supreme in glory , and of spotless name ; And , as the pyramid indignant rears Its awful head , and mocks the waste of years ; See her secure in pride of virtue tower , While prostrate nations kiss the rod ...
... land , ennobled by your fame , Supreme in glory , and of spotless name ; And , as the pyramid indignant rears Its awful head , and mocks the waste of years ; See her secure in pride of virtue tower , While prostrate nations kiss the rod ...
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... land possess'd , And fierce oppression rear'd her giant crest ; The wealthy caliphs on Cordova's throne , In eastern gems and purple splendor shone , Theirs was the proud magnificence that vied With stately Bagdat's oriental pride ...
... land possess'd , And fierce oppression rear'd her giant crest ; The wealthy caliphs on Cordova's throne , In eastern gems and purple splendor shone , Theirs was the proud magnificence that vied With stately Bagdat's oriental pride ...
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... land arose above the tide ; How ev'ry heart with exultation glow'd , How from each eye the tear of transport flow'd ! Not wilder joy the sons of Israel knew , When Canaan's fertile plains appeared in view . Then rose the choral anthem ...
... land arose above the tide ; How ev'ry heart with exultation glow'd , How from each eye the tear of transport flow'd ! Not wilder joy the sons of Israel knew , When Canaan's fertile plains appeared in view . Then rose the choral anthem ...
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... land around . Yet deem not thou , till life depart , High hope shall leave the patriot's heart ; Or courage to the storm inured , Or stern resolve by woes matured , Oppose , to Fate's severest hour , Less than unconquerable power ! No ...
... land around . Yet deem not thou , till life depart , High hope shall leave the patriot's heart ; Or courage to the storm inured , Or stern resolve by woes matured , Oppose , to Fate's severest hour , Less than unconquerable power ! No ...
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Abencerrages Admetus Alcestis art thou banner beauty beneath blest blood bosom bowers brave breast breath breeze bright bright land brow Carmagnola Castile cheek cloud Conradin dark dead death deep doth dread dreams dwell e'en earth ELMINA fair falchion fame fane fate fear fled flowers gaze gleam gloom glorious glory glow Granada grave grief hast hath hear heard heart heaven hope hour hush'd land light Llywarch Hen lofty lonely lyre midst mighty mingling Moorish mortal ne'er night o'er pale pangs pass'd pour'd proud repose rocks Rome round scene seas seem'd shade shadows shore shrine silent skies sleep slumber smile soft song soul sound Spain spirit stamp'd storm stream sunbeam sweet swell sword tears thee thine thou art thou hast thought throne tomb tone towers trumpet Twas voice wake warrior wave weep wild wind
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Page 563 - Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath. And stars to set — but all — Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death ! THE LOST PLEIAD.
Page 552 - And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still, yet brave despair. And shouted but once more aloud, "My father! must I stay?
Page 552 - once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone ! " And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames roll'd on.
Page 540 - Bring flowers, fresh flowers, for the bride to wear ! They were born to blush in her shining hair. She is leaving the home of her childhood's mirth, She hath bid farewell to her father's hearth, Her place is now by another's side — Bring flowers for the locks of the fair young bride...
Page 552 - THE boy stood on the burning deck Whence all but he had fled ; The flame that lit the battle's wreck Shone round him o'er the dead.
Page 539 - Thou hast the starry gems, the burning gold, Won from ten thousand royal argosies! Sweep o'er thy spoils, thou wild and wrathful main ! Earth claims not these again.
Page 563 - Thou art where friend meets friend, Beneath the shadow of the elm to rest; Thou art where foe meets foe, and trumpets rend The skies, and swords beat down the princely crest.
Page 539 - O'er youth's bright locks, and beauty's flowery crown : Yet must thou hear a voice — Restore the dead ! Earth shall reclaim her precious things from thee ! — Restore the dead, thou sea ! BRING FLOWERS.
Page 255 - Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
Page 539 - Give back the true and brave ! (rive back the lost and lovely ! those for whom The place was kept at board and hearth so long, The prayer went up through midnight's breathless gloom, And the vain yearning...