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... written in 1853 , in memory of those Kentuckians who fell bravely fighting at Buena Vista . This poem has been placed on the headstones over the fallen brave in many of the national cemeteries , and its merit thus acknowledged . " The ...
... written in 1853 , in memory of those Kentuckians who fell bravely fighting at Buena Vista . This poem has been placed on the headstones over the fallen brave in many of the national cemeteries , and its merit thus acknowledged . " The ...
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... written before 1828 . " I fill this cup to one made up Of loveliness alone , A woman of her gentler sex The seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements And kindly stars have given A form so fair , that like the air , " Tis less of ...
... written before 1828 . " I fill this cup to one made up Of loveliness alone , A woman of her gentler sex The seeming paragon ; To whom the better elements And kindly stars have given A form so fair , that like the air , " Tis less of ...
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... writing Indian legends , poems regarding our Southland , besides other historical work pertaining to his own Carolina ... written in America , and Kennedy's work was done before the sixties . Madame Le Vert , the granddaughter of George ...
... writing Indian legends , poems regarding our Southland , besides other historical work pertaining to his own Carolina ... written in America , and Kennedy's work was done before the sixties . Madame Le Vert , the granddaughter of George ...
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... written have long since passed away , and the politi- cal atmosphere has greatly changed , but when they appeared they were highly esteemed and gave no end of merriment . To this period before the sixties belongs George William Bagby ...
... written have long since passed away , and the politi- cal atmosphere has greatly changed , but when they appeared they were highly esteemed and gave no end of merriment . To this period before the sixties belongs George William Bagby ...
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... written in the South ; this does not , however , antedate the Bay Psalm Book printed in 1640 . The first lawmaking assembly that ever met in America was at Jamestown . The first American constitution was the work of Edwin San- dys , of ...
... written in the South ; this does not , however , antedate the Bay Psalm Book printed in 1640 . The first lawmaking assembly that ever met in America was at Jamestown . The first American constitution was the work of Edwin San- dys , of ...
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Page 138 - Golden bells ! What a world of happiness their harmony foretells! Through the balmy air of night How they ring out their delight ! From the molten-golden notes, And all in tune, What a liquid ditty floats To the turtle-dove that listens, while she gloats On the moon!
Page 98 - O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Page 98 - Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave ; And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Page 84 - I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House?
Page 98 - Oh, say, can you see by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Page 207 - Their shivered swords are red with rust; Their plumed heads are bowed; Their haughty banner, trailed in dust, Is now their martial shroud. And plenteous funeral tears have washed The red stains from each brow, And the proud forms, by battle gashed, Are free from anguish now.
Page 58 - ... after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could...
Page 144 - Of her bright face one glance will trace A picture on the brain, And of her voice in echoing hearts A sound must long remain; But memory, such as mine of her, So very much endears, When death is nigh my latest sigh Will not be life's, but hers.
Page 4 - The muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.
Page 477 - Maryland! Arise in majesty again, Maryland, my Maryland! Come ! for thy shield is bright and strong, Maryland! Come! for thy dalliance does thee wrong, Maryland! Come to thine own heroic throng Stalking with Liberty along, And chant thy dauntless slogan-song, Maryland, my Maryland!