 | Thomas Nicolas Burke - 1872 - 646 pages
...minstrel boy to the war has gone ; In the ranks of death you'll find him ; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. * Land of song,' cried the warrior bard, * Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall... | |
 | Thomas Nicolas Burke - 1872 - 436 pages
...minstrel boy to the war has gone In the ranks of death you'll find him : His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. ' Land of song,' cried the warrior bard, ' Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall... | |
 | Frederick A. Laing - 1873 - 262 pages
...sword he has girded on And his wild harp slung behind him. ' Laud of Song ! ' said the warrior bard, 'Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at...shall praise thee ! ' "The minstrel fell ! but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1873 - 906 pages
...slung behind him. " Land of song ! " said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betrays thee, Oils sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise theé ! " The minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1874 - 160 pages
...Minstrel-boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him ; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. —...shall praise thee !" The Minstrel fell ! — but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ; The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore... | |
 | Philip George and son, ltd - 1874 - 168 pages
...minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you '11 find him : His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of song," said the war-ri-or bard, " Though all the world be-tray thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, One... | |
 | Hymns - 1875 - 336 pages
...minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you 'll find him ; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land...! " said the warrior-bard, " Though all the world betray thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise thee." The... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pages
...respects must yield. MILTON. " Land of song !" said the warrior bard, " Though all the world betray thee, One sword at least thy rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise thec !" No common object to your sight displays, But what with pleasure heaven itself surveys, —... | |
 | Westminster St. James's hall - 1875 - 26 pages
...The minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him, His father's sword he has girded on. And his wild harp slung behind him. " Land of song," said the warrior bard, "Though all the world betray thee, One sword at least their rights shall guard, One faithful... | |
 | Alexander Mackenzie - 1883 - 640 pages
...Minstrel boy to the war is gone, In the ranks of death you'll find him ; His father's sword he has girded on, And his wild harp slung behind him, — ' Land of Song,' said the warrior-bard, 1 Tho' all the world betrays thee, Oiu nuonl at least thy rights shall guard, OIK faithful harp shall... | |
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Though all the world betrays thee, One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard, One faithful harp shall praise thee !" The minstrel fell ! but the foeman's chain Could not bring his proud soul under ! The harp he loved ne'er spoke again, For he tore its... 
