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... proud foot of a conqueror . " It is a proud boast and makes a grand final curtain ; but like most proud boasts , it will not bear examination . Lord Macaulay is nearer to the fact . " I shall relate , " he says in the opening chapter of ...
... proud foot of a conqueror . " It is a proud boast and makes a grand final curtain ; but like most proud boasts , it will not bear examination . Lord Macaulay is nearer to the fact . " I shall relate , " he says in the opening chapter of ...
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... proud citizens , Ranged ; bove whom framed be scaffolds , in long rows ; Where sit patricians , and Rome's senators ; And ambassaders , with purpled magistrates ; Women look proudly on , from every porch ; Stairs , pillared temples ...
... proud citizens , Ranged ; bove whom framed be scaffolds , in long rows ; Where sit patricians , and Rome's senators ; And ambassaders , with purpled magistrates ; Women look proudly on , from every porch ; Stairs , pillared temples ...
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... proud Edward's power- Chains and slaverie ! Wha will be a traitor knave ? Wha can fill a coward's grave ? Wha sae base as be a slave ? Let him turn and flee ! Wha for Scotland's King and law , Freedom's sword will strongly draw , Free ...
... proud Edward's power- Chains and slaverie ! Wha will be a traitor knave ? Wha can fill a coward's grave ? Wha sae base as be a slave ? Let him turn and flee ! Wha for Scotland's King and law , Freedom's sword will strongly draw , Free ...
Contents
INVOCATION | 21 |
BEFORE THE NORMAN CONQUEST | 27 |
AFTER THE CONQUEST PLANTAGENET | 39 |
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ALFRED LORD TENNYSON arms battle BEATTY blessed blood bower brave breast breath bright Britons bugles blown Caractacus Chevy Chase Cromwell crown dead dear death deep doth dust Earl Douglas Earl Percy earth England English eyes fair fame fight fire Flodden flower fought glory gold grave grief hand HARDY hath hear heart heaven hill honour Isle KING HENRY land look Lord MARTIN GILKES MAURICE HEWLETT mighty morn mourn nation NELSON never night noble o'er patriotic peace Plymouth Hoe poem poetry poor praise pride princes proud queene RICHARD LOVELACE Romans Rosamonde rose round royal shame ship SIEGFRIED SASSOON sing slain sleep smile soldier song sorrow soul story sweet sword T. S. ELIOT tears thee thine things THOMAS HARDY thou thro victory voice W. E. HENLEY weep Wilfred Owen wind Work-work-work wound