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... died ; they know the worth of their bays ; They sit at wine with the Maidens Nine , and the Gods of the Elder Days— It is their will to serve or be still as fitteth our Father's praise . ' Tis theirs to sweep through the ringing deep ...
... died ; they know the worth of their bays ; They sit at wine with the Maidens Nine , and the Gods of the Elder Days— It is their will to serve or be still as fitteth our Father's praise . ' Tis theirs to sweep through the ringing deep ...
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... there is neither East nor West , Border , nor Breed , nor Birth , When two strong men stand face to face , tho ' they come from the ends of the earth . THE LAST SUTTEE Not many years ago a King died EAST AND WEST 11 .
... there is neither East nor West , Border , nor Breed , nor Birth , When two strong men stand face to face , tho ' they come from the ends of the earth . THE LAST SUTTEE Not many years ago a King died EAST AND WEST 11 .
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Rudyard Kipling. THE LAST SUTTEE Not many years ago a King died in one of the Rajpoot States . His wives ... dying Rajpoot King , All night beat up from the women's wing A cry that we could not still . All night the barons came and went ...
Rudyard Kipling. THE LAST SUTTEE Not many years ago a King died in one of the Rajpoot States . His wives ... dying Rajpoot King , All night beat up from the women's wing A cry that we could not still . All night the barons came and went ...
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... died ' In the bridal - bed by our master's side ! ' Out , women ! -to the fire ! ' We drove the great gates home apace : White hands were on the sill : But ere the rush of the unseen feet Had reached THE LAST SUTTEE 13.
... died ' In the bridal - bed by our master's side ! ' Out , women ! -to the fire ! ' We drove the great gates home apace : White hands were on the sill : But ere the rush of the unseen feet Had reached THE LAST SUTTEE 13.
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... All things I did not well ' I had hoped to clear ere the fire died , ' And lay me down by my master's side " To rule in Heaven his only bride , ' While the others howl in Hell . ' But I have felt the fire's breath , ' 16 THE LAST SUTTEE.
... All things I did not well ' I had hoped to clear ere the fire died , ' And lay me down by my master's side " To rule in Heaven his only bride , ' While the others howl in Hell . ' But I have felt the fire's breath , ' 16 THE LAST SUTTEE.
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