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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 Excerpt: ... Hark to the pealing of the muffled bell That throngs the silent air--it is the warrior's knell. We mourn thee, "Wellington, thy country's pride, Who backward rolled stern Despotism's tide; Before whose sword the Gallic hosts recoiled, The victor vanquished, and the spoiler spoiled; Thy hand has snatched from many a bloody fight The righteous laurels of victorious might; And each fond tear that consecrates thy tomb Will lend those laurels never-fading bloom; While brazen-throated Fame with winged breath Will hail the Hero-chief unconquered save by death. The mournful note is melting into space, The last faint echo trembles on the lyre. Come, Spirit, smite the chord of praise, The joyful melody inspire! Full well such theme befits a minstrel's rhyme, The glories of an ancient race, For, ever through the ceaseless flow of time, Where'er the blazoned scroll of fame we trace, By History heralded, by poet sung, Foremost in court and camp a Stanley's name has rung. And thou, of noble sires the noblest son, Thy meanest boast, antiquity of name, Thy proudest birthright, heritage of fame, Untarnished by the breath of shame, Well didst thou guard the gem thy fathers won. They bore their triumphs from the tented field, The shivered helmet and the battered shield: Yet Victory wreaths for him her choicest crown Who stills the war of fierce debate, Who moulds the councils of a state, Who holds the honour of a throne, Whose voice has power to chain the listening throng, As Orpheus wont of old to pour the flood of song. The tribute of a nation's praise A grateful country dedicates to thee, Who in that night of doubt and fear, When tossed upon the troubled sea There was no hand the bark to steer, The beacon light did'st raise; Hope was the star that beamed upon thy way, And...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781151449399
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 26
  • Spine Width: 1 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151449393
  • Publisher Date: 12 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 68 gr


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