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Page 38
... stand until his captain bid . " " Who life did limit by almighty doom , Quoth he , " knows best the term established ; And he , that points the sentinel his room , Doth license him depart at sound of morning drum " Is not his deed ...
... stand until his captain bid . " " Who life did limit by almighty doom , Quoth he , " knows best the term established ; And he , that points the sentinel his room , Doth license him depart at sound of morning drum " Is not his deed ...
Page 162
... stand alone , All claims that bind and sweeten life unknown ; Here , by the bonds of nature feebly held , Minds combat minds , repelling and repelled ; Ferments arise , imprisoned factions roar , Repressed ambition struggles round her ...
... stand alone , All claims that bind and sweeten life unknown ; Here , by the bonds of nature feebly held , Minds combat minds , repelling and repelled ; Ferments arise , imprisoned factions roar , Repressed ambition struggles round her ...
Page 370
... stand With devastation in thy red right hand , Plaguing the guilty city's murtherous crew ; But thou didst haste to meet Thy mother's coming feet , And bear the words of peace unto the faithful few . Then calmly , slowly didst thou rise ...
... stand With devastation in thy red right hand , Plaguing the guilty city's murtherous crew ; But thou didst haste to meet Thy mother's coming feet , And bear the words of peace unto the faithful few . Then calmly , slowly didst thou rise ...
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