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Page 130 - Old Tubal Cain was a man of might, In the days when earth was young; By the fierce red light of his furnace bright, The strokes of his hammer rung ; And he lifted high his brawny hand On the iron glowing clear, Till the sparks rushed out in scarlet showers, As he fashioned the sword and spear. And he sang — " Hurrah for my handiwork ! Hurrah for the spear and sword ! Hurrah for the hand that shall wield them well, For he shall be king and lord ! " To Tubal Cain came many a one.
Page 132 - And, for many a day, old Tubal Cain Sat brooding o'er his woe ; And his hand forbore to smite the ore, And his furnace smouldered low ; But he rose, at last, with a cheerful face, And a bright, courageous eye, And bared his strong right arm for work, While the quick flames mounted high ; And he sang, "Hurrah for my handiwork !" And the red sparks lit the air. — "Not alone for the blade was the bright steel made," And he fashioned the first plowshare.
Page 131 - But a sudden change came o'er his heart, Ere the setting of the sun, And Tubal Cain was filled with pain For the evil he had done; He saw that men, with rage and hate, Made war upon their kind...
Page 119 - If thou canst plan a noble deed, And never flag till it succeed, Though in the strife thy heart should bleed...
Page 132 - And for many a day old Tubal Cain Sat brooding o'er his woe, And his hand forbore to smite the ore, And his furnace smouldered low ; But he rose at last with a cheerful face, And a bright courageous eye, And bared his strong right arm for work, While the quick flames mounted high. And he sang, ' Hurrah for my handiwork ! ' And the red sparks lit the air ; 'Not alone for the blade was the bright steel made...
Page 132 - Hurrah for Tubal Cain! Our stanch good friend is he. And, for the plowshare and the plow, To him our praise shall be. But, while oppression lifts its head, Or a tyrant would be lord, Though we may thank him for the plow, We'll not forget the sword.
Page 121 - At thankless work, for scanty pay : If in thy progress to renown, Thou canst endure the scoff and frown Of those who strive to...
Page 130 - To Tubal Cain came many a one, As he wrought by his roaring fire, And each one prayed for a strong steel . blade As the crown of his desire...
Page 11 - I am coming !' said the king, ' Where the swords and bucklers ring — Where the warrior lives again With the souls of mighty men — Where the weary find repose, And the red wine ever flows; — I am coming, great All-father, Unto Thee ! Unto Odin, unto Thor, And the strong true hearts of yore — I am coming to Valhalla, O'er the sea.
Page 9 - Be devoted to the flame — I will raise my voice in triumph, Singing free ; To the great All-Father's home I am driving through the foam, I am sailing to Valhalla, O'er the sea. " So blow, ye stormy winds — And, ye flames, ascend on high ; In the easy, idle bed Let the slave and coward die ! But give me the driving keel, Clang of shields and flashing steel ; Or my foot on foreign ground, With my enemies around ! Happy, happy, thus I'd yield, On the deck or in the field, My last breath, shouting,...