Poems, Narrative and LyricalW. D. Ticknor, 1844 - 216 pagina's |
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... These lips must lick its dust , But shall this dusky standard quail In the red slaughter - day ; Or shall this heart its purpose fail , - This arm forget to slay ? I trample down such idle doubt ; Harald's high blood 18 THE BATTLE - FLAG.
... These lips must lick its dust , But shall this dusky standard quail In the red slaughter - day ; Or shall this heart its purpose fail , - This arm forget to slay ? I trample down such idle doubt ; Harald's high blood 18 THE BATTLE - FLAG.
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William Motherwell. I trample down such idle doubt ; Harald's high blood hath sprung From sires whose hands in martial bout Have ne'er belied their tongue ; Nor keener from their castled rock Rush eagles on their prey , Than , panting ...
William Motherwell. I trample down such idle doubt ; Harald's high blood hath sprung From sires whose hands in martial bout Have ne'er belied their tongue ; Nor keener from their castled rock Rush eagles on their prey , Than , panting ...
Pagina 23
... blood , how well The headless corpse will swim ! The smoke of many a shepherd's cot Curls from each peopled glen : And , hark ! the song of maidens mild , The shout of joyous men ! But one may hew the oaken tree , The other shape the ...
... blood , how well The headless corpse will swim ! The smoke of many a shepherd's cot Curls from each peopled glen : And , hark ! the song of maidens mild , The shout of joyous men ! But one may hew the oaken tree , The other shape the ...
Pagina 33
... blood of the bold . The hilt is right seemly , But nobler the blade , That swart Velint's hammer With cunning spells made ; I call it the Adder , Death lurks in its bite , Through bone and proof - harness It scatters pale light . Fair ...
... blood of the bold . The hilt is right seemly , But nobler the blade , That swart Velint's hammer With cunning spells made ; I call it the Adder , Death lurks in its bite , Through bone and proof - harness It scatters pale light . Fair ...
Pagina 37
... blood springing , And cloven , yawn helmet , Stout hauberk and shield . DEATH GIVER ! I kiss thee . The smile of a maiden's eye Soon may depart ; And light is the faith of Fair woman's heart ; Changeful as light clouds , And wayward as ...
... blood springing , And cloven , yawn helmet , Stout hauberk and shield . DEATH GIVER ! I kiss thee . The smile of a maiden's eye Soon may depart ; And light is the faith of Fair woman's heart ; Changeful as light clouds , And wayward as ...
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