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... O Lord of our destiny ! — But we've no time , for our lips are tight , Our fists are clenched , and we're stripped to fight . God give us victory ! The west winds blow in the face of the foe- 17 B BATTLE POEMS AND PATRIOTIC VERSES.
... O Lord of our destiny ! — But we've no time , for our lips are tight , Our fists are clenched , and we're stripped to fight . God give us victory ! The west winds blow in the face of the foe- 17 B BATTLE POEMS AND PATRIOTIC VERSES.
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A War Anthology George Goodchild. The west winds blow in the face of the foe- Old Drake is beating his drum- They drank to " The Day , " for " The Hour " we pray . The day and the hour have come . The sea - strewn Empire prays to - night ...
A War Anthology George Goodchild. The west winds blow in the face of the foe- Old Drake is beating his drum- They drank to " The Day , " for " The Hour " we pray . The day and the hour have come . The sea - strewn Empire prays to - night ...
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... look ! the draggled line , the feet that lag , The burning banner , and returning homewards The pallid faces and the bleeding flag ! From house to house the mournful winds have blown The 29 BATTLE POEMS AND PATRIOTIC VERSES.
... look ! the draggled line , the feet that lag , The burning banner , and returning homewards The pallid faces and the bleeding flag ! From house to house the mournful winds have blown The 29 BATTLE POEMS AND PATRIOTIC VERSES.
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... face to face Hold the same secret shining in their eyes- The awful terror of a fierce disgrace , The awful hope that glory may arise , The hope that like a flame from the black field Flings up its prophecy on fervent wings ; Pride in ...
... face to face Hold the same secret shining in their eyes- The awful terror of a fierce disgrace , The awful hope that glory may arise , The hope that like a flame from the black field Flings up its prophecy on fervent wings ; Pride in ...
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... face smiling bland . Fallen is that mask for ever - full revealed the felon head , And the proud - winged Prussian eagle prov'n a vulture , carrion - fed . As the Day of Armageddon deadly shall the conflict be . Flesh is clothing ...
... face smiling bland . Fallen is that mask for ever - full revealed the felon head , And the proud - winged Prussian eagle prov'n a vulture , carrion - fed . As the Day of Armageddon deadly shall the conflict be . Flesh is clothing ...
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