 | 1878 - 998 pages
...and their works do follow them." It is of such noble sufierers that the Christian poet sings : — " Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause...deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. But fairer wreaths are due, tho' never paid To those, who posted at the shrine of truth Have fallen... | |
 | William Cowper - 1878 - 290 pages
...Of asps their venom, overpowering strength By weakness, and hostility by love. Patriots have toil'd, and in their country's cause Bled nobly ; and their...deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. \Vre give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches... | |
 | Charles Colcock Jones - History - 1878 - 40 pages
...now exsit this statue of the private soldier, ami dedicate this monument to our Confederate dead. * * "We give in charge Their names to the sweet Lyre. The Historic Muae, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times; and Sculpture, in her turn, Gives... | |
 | Moses Auge - Biography - 1879 - 798 pages
...present century, and lived in a fancy mansion at Schuylkill Falls. THE MUHLENBERGS.* Patriots have toiled In their country's cause— Bled nobly ; and their...recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre, Th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times.— The Task. Montgomery... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1881 - 510 pages
...happy; When a spring-lock that lay in ambush there, Fastened her down for ever! THE MARTYRS. PATBIOTS have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve, Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse, Receive proud recom pence. We give in charge Proud... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1881 - 562 pages
...Of asps their venom, overpowering strength By weakness, and hostility by love. Patriots have toil'd, and in their country's cause Bled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve, Eeceive proud recompence. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. The historic muae, Proud... | |
 | John Hamilton Se Chevereli - United States - 1883 - 296 pages
...ever be the memory of those who died in defense of the Union. ' ' There are many Patriots have toiled in their country's cause, Bled nobly, and their deeds,...names to the sweet lyre. The historic muse , Proud of her charge, marches with it down To latest time : and sculpture, in her turn, Gives bond, in stone... | |
 | Bishop Samuel Fallows - 1884 - 524 pages
...^QOgXDGQOGGQOQOGQGQGCXXXSGeCGi HARTYRED HEROES. PATRIOTS have toil'd, and in their countrv's cause Bled noblv; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre; th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest time; and sculpture, in her... | |
 | John W Dilley - 1885 - 72 pages
...gentle hand To the land of the great Departed, Into the Silent Land ! RESOLUTIONS. PATRIOTS have toil'd, and in their country's cause Bled nobly, and their...recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. Th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times ; and sculpture, in... | |
 | William T. Dobson - Bible - 1887 - 250 pages
...strangled, and burnt — his last words being the prayer, " Lord, open the King of England's eyes." " Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause...recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. . . . But martyrs struggle for a brighter prize, And win it with more pain. Their blood is shed In... | |
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Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly ; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. Th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times... 
