 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1833 - 288 pagina’s
...Spare him—he our love hath shared— Spare him—as thou wouldst be 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 for thee. And the warrior took... | |
 | 1834 - 402 pagina’s
...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,...bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee. And the warrior took... | |
 | 1834 - 672 pagina’s
.... Sparehim — he our love hath shared — . •_ ft, Spare him — as thoti wouldst be spared I ' Take thy banner! — and if e'er Thou shouldst press...muffled drum should beat ' * ' », To the tread of mournful feet, **^- • Then this crimson flag shall be .• *** •• Martial cloak and shroud for... | |
 | 1834 - 406 pagina’s
...vanquished warrior bow, , ' I Spare him ; — by our holy vow, By our prayers and many tears, By the merey that endears, Spare him — he our love hath shared— Spare him — as thou wouldst be spared. . I' Take thy banner ; — and if e'er Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum... | |
 | 1834 - 428 pagina’s
...hath shared. Spare him ; as thou wouldsl be spared. Take thy banner ; and if e'er Thou sbouid'st dress the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then, this crimson flag shall be Marshal cloak and shroud for thee. And the warrior... | |
 | Mrs. O'Neill - 1835 - 214 pagina’s
...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...bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! And the warrior... | |
 | Mrs. O'Neill - 1835 - 502 pagina’s
...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...shared — Spare him — as thou wouldst be spared I Take thy banner ! — and if e'er Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should... | |
 | 1836 - 268 pagina’s
...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,...bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! And the warrior... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1836 - 534 pagina’s
...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,...spared. Take thy banner ; and if e'er Thou shouldst dress the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then, this... | |
 | 1865 - 962 pagina’s
...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,...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drums should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and... | |
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In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of power, In the rush of steeds and men, His right hand will shield thee then. " Take thy banner ! But when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him ! By our holy... 
