Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hurrying o'er the flood, And waves were white below, No more shall feel the victor's tread, Or know the conquered knee; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck The... THE CHIEF AMERICAN POETS - Página 355por CURTIS HIDDE PAGE - 1905Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Henry Mann - 1896 - 350 páginas
...high. And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle-shout, And burst the cannon's roar — The meteor of the...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! Oh, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep.... | |
| 1836 - 694 páginas
...waved on high, And many a heart has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar — The meteor...And waves were white below, No more shall feel the conqueror's tread Or know the conquered knee ; The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the... | |
| Enoch Cobb Wines - 1838 - 236 páginas
...America, as graceful as the scimitar of Saladin, but as powerful and effective Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; The meteor of...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
| William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 páginas
...waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; The meteor of...white below, No more shall feel the victor's tread, Or feel the conquered knee ; The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! Oh ! better that... | |
| 1845 - 288 páginas
...sweep the clouds no more! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt the vanquished foe, Where winds were hurrying o'er the flood And waves were...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea! •O, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
| 1848 - 276 páginas
...waved on high, And many a heart has danced to see That banner in the sky; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar— The meteor of...And waves were white below, No more shall feel the conqueror's tread Or know the conquered knee ; The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1850 - 310 páginas
...waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1850 - 310 páginas
...waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor...conquered knee ; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
| 1850 - 264 páginas
...waved on high, And many a heart has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar— The meteor of...And waves were white below, No more shall feel the conqueror's tread Or know the conquered knee ; The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the... | |
| Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1851 - 320 páginas
...waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
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