War Songs and Songs and Ballads of Martial LifeJohn Macleay W. Scott Limited, 1900 - 226 pages |
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Page 123
... story , With here lies the ashes of Hector Tornado , Who died in the midst of his glory . ' What a great , what a wonderful story ! ' Midst the fife's note of joy that went Twiddle de ara , The trumpet of victory's tantarara , He died ...
... story , With here lies the ashes of Hector Tornado , Who died in the midst of his glory . ' What a great , what a wonderful story ! ' Midst the fife's note of joy that went Twiddle de ara , The trumpet of victory's tantarara , He died ...
Page 124
... story , etc. Then the list of deeds heroic , Deeds to raise a saint or stoic- Serv'd with all the great commanders , Serv'd in France and serv'd in Flanders ; Fear defied , and danger sought For his country , where he fought For her ...
... story , etc. Then the list of deeds heroic , Deeds to raise a saint or stoic- Serv'd with all the great commanders , Serv'd in France and serv'd in Flanders ; Fear defied , and danger sought For his country , where he fought For her ...
Page 127
... story Praise his deeds , and show the glory ; - Then let us sing to the skies above , A soldier's life is the life we love ! Though some may fall beyond the billows , No foot shall tread on the soldier's grave ; - We'll bear them far ...
... story Praise his deeds , and show the glory ; - Then let us sing to the skies above , A soldier's life is the life we love ! Though some may fall beyond the billows , No foot shall tread on the soldier's grave ; - We'll bear them far ...
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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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