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... field one night We've shut the gates by Dover Straits What have I done for you ? What of the faith and fire within us . When Britain first at Heaven's command • 42 . 127 86 • 142 216 · 118 . 144 • 103 208 • 206 • 76 154 • 214 • 133 ...
... field one night We've shut the gates by Dover Straits What have I done for you ? What of the faith and fire within us . When Britain first at Heaven's command • 42 . 127 86 • 142 216 · 118 . 144 • 103 208 • 206 • 76 154 • 214 • 133 ...
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... field ungrieving , In our heart of hearts believing Victory crowns the just . Hence the faith and fire within us Men who march away Ere the barn - cock say Night is growing gray To hazards whence no tears can win us ! Hence the faith ...
... field ungrieving , In our heart of hearts believing Victory crowns the just . Hence the faith and fire within us Men who march away Ere the barn - cock say Night is growing gray To hazards whence no tears can win us ! Hence the faith ...
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... fields of wheat . 66 Italy , fair Italy , what is this war to thee ? Lay down thy shield , and fan thy cheek with palms from Tripoli . Cast down thy shining helmet , plant thy banner in the grass And smile into thy twofold sea as in a ...
... fields of wheat . 66 Italy , fair Italy , what is this war to thee ? Lay down thy shield , and fan thy cheek with palms from Tripoli . Cast down thy shining helmet , plant thy banner in the grass And smile into thy twofold sea as in a ...
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... field Flings up its prophecy on fervent wings ; Pride in the strength of God whose sword we wield , And charity the only crown of kings . Iris Tree . FALSE GODS GODS of Berserker and Viking , Thor and 390 BATTLE POEMS AND PATRIOTIC VERSES.
... field Flings up its prophecy on fervent wings ; Pride in the strength of God whose sword we wield , And charity the only crown of kings . Iris Tree . FALSE GODS GODS of Berserker and Viking , Thor and 390 BATTLE POEMS AND PATRIOTIC VERSES.
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... field Had led our patriot sires : Whose face was turned to the sleeping camp , Afar through the river's fog and damp , That showed no flicker , nor waning lamp , Nor wasted bivouac fires . And I saw a phantom army come , With never a ...
... field Had led our patriot sires : Whose face was turned to the sleeping camp , Afar through the river's fog and damp , That showed no flicker , nor waning lamp , Nor wasted bivouac fires . And I saw a phantom army come , With never a ...
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