War Songs and Songs and Ballads of Martial LifeJohn Macleay W. Scott Limited, 1900 - 226 pages |
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Page 13
... England : Of true wood , of yew wood , The wood of English bows ; For men who are free Love the old yew - tree , And the land where the yew - tree grows . What of the cord ? The cord was made in England : A rough cord , a tough cord , A ...
... England : Of true wood , of yew wood , The wood of English bows ; For men who are free Love the old yew - tree , And the land where the yew - tree grows . What of the cord ? The cord was made in England : A rough cord , a tough cord , A ...
Page 17
... ENGLAND . THE trumpet of the battle Hath a high and thrilling tone ; And the first deep gun of an ocean fight Dread music all its own . But a mightier power , my England ! Is in that name of thine , To strike the fire from every heart ...
... ENGLAND . THE trumpet of the battle Hath a high and thrilling tone ; And the first deep gun of an ocean fight Dread music all its own . But a mightier power , my England ! Is in that name of thine , To strike the fire from every heart ...
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... England feels for the distressed , ' Midst the swell of victory . Honoured be , etc. England's pleasure , England's pride , Is through life to aid and guide Those who loved the men who died Glorying in her victory . Honoured be , etc ...
... England feels for the distressed , ' Midst the swell of victory . Honoured be , etc. England's pleasure , England's pride , Is through life to aid and guide Those who loved the men who died Glorying in her victory . Honoured be , etc ...
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War Songs and Songs and Ballads of Martial Life (Classic Reprint) John Macleay No preview available - 2017 |
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absent-minded beggar arms army battle BATTLE OF AGINCOURT BATTLE OF BLENHEIM BATTLE OF VITTORIA blood bold bowld sojer boy brave Lord Willoughby Britannia British Grenadiers bugle Cannon charge cheer Colours Corporal Casey cried croppies croppies lie dear death DIBDIN DONALD MACDONALD DRAGOON drum beats England English fame fear fierce fife fife and drum fight fire fought FRANCIS HASTINGS DOYLE fray freedom French gallant glory guard hae nane Hark heart heroes Highland bonnets Highland laddie honour horse Hurroo Huzzah INTRODUCTORY NOTE king lads land look MEN OF HARLECH merry nane but Highland ne'er never noble o'er PIBROCH PIBROCH OF DONUIL pride RELIEF OF LUCKNOW roll row de dow row row rub a dub SCOTS WHA HAE shout sing soldier soldier songs songs sound sword tears thee thine thou thunder trumpet victory Vittoria wave wounded