 Woe to the English soldiery That little dread us near! On them shall light at midnight A strange and sudden fear; When, waking to their tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who...  Poems - Página 123por William Cullen Bryant - 1836 - 274 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1892 - 110 páginas
...tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; w And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...hollow wind. Then sweet the hour that brings release 25 From danger and from toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland... | |
 | 1892 - 260 páginas
...tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again. And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind, And hear the tramp of thonsands Upon the hollow wind. Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and from toil ;... | |
 | John W. Iliff - 1893 - 616 páginas
...tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, Ard woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That... | |
 | John Trainer - 1895 - 356 páginas
...tents on tire, they grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us are beat to earth again; And they who fly in terror deem a mighty host behind,...hear the tramp of thousands upon the hollow wind. Well knows the fair and friendly moon the band that Marlon leads, The glitter of their rifles, the... | |
 | William Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart - 1880 - 238 páginas
...tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind And slumber long and sweetly On beds of oaken leaves. Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band... | |
 | Martha Finley - 1899 - 336 páginas
...their tents on They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind....shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gather'd To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves,... | |
 | 1917 - 456 páginas
...on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; 236 And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if the hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry song we... | |
 | 1899 - 450 páginas
...fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; - 236 And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if the hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry song we... | |
 | Katharine Hamer Shute - 1899 - 248 páginas
...tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...hear the tramp of thousands Upon the hollow wind. We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As... | |
 | William De Witt Hyde - 1900 - 504 páginas
...tents on fire, They grasp their arms in vain, And they who stand to face us Are beat to earth again ; And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind,...a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly On beds... | |
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