 | 1826 - 520 Seiten
...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...tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial... | |
 | 1836 - 496 Seiten
...Closes round the ghnstly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him; — by our holy vow, liy our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears,...bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of nu tinilnl feet, Then this crimson ilag shall be. Martial cloak and shroud for thee. And the warrior... | |
 | 1825 - 574 Seiten
...banner ! But when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him I— by our holy vow, By our prayers and many tears, By...shared— Spare him— as thou wouldst be spared ! Take tby banner ! — and if e'er Thou shouldsl press the soldier's hier, And the muffled drum should beat... | |
 | 1824 - 494 Seiten
...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...the mercy that endears, Spare him — he our love bath sharedSpare him — as thou wouldst be spared ! Take thy banner ! — and if e'er Thou shouldst... | |
 | 1825 - 492 Seiten
...! But when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquished warrior how, Spare him ! — hy our holy vow, By our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him — he oar love hath sharedSpare htm — as thou wouldst he spared ! Take thy hanner ! — and if e'er Thou... | |
 | 1826 - 518 Seiten
...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...tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial... | |
 | 1826 - 192 Seiten
...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...tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial... | |
 | 1826 - 192 Seiten
...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...prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him—he our love hath shared— Spare him—as thou wouldst be spared! To the tread of mournful feet,... | |
 | 1829 - 436 Seiten
...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...tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee ! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial... | |
 | Samuel Kettell - 1829 - 432 Seiten
...shared— By the mercy that endears, Spare him—as thou wouldst be spared! Take thy banner!—and if e'er Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier, And...tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial... | |
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Guard it ! — God will prosper thee ! 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... 
