 | 1850 - 428 strani
...lay His soldier trappings down To change thorn for the regal vest, And dun a kinglv crown. Fame vvua too earnest in her joyToo proud of such a son —...robe and title mask A noble Washington. England, my henrt is truly thine— My loved, my native earth ! — The land thai holds a moiher's grave, And gnve... | |
 | Robert Sears - 1844 - 514 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, and don a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy — too proud of such a son, To let a robe and title mask...is truly thine — my loved, my native earth ! The lamí that holds a mother's grave, and gave that mother birth ! Oh, keenly sad would be the fate that... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - 1844 - 302 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, and don a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy — too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask a noble Washington. LESSON LVII. WASHINGTON'S TOMB. Washington was buried at Mount Vemon, his family residence. Monuments... | |
 | Timothy Shay Arthur - 1845 - 908 strani
...still fiercely waded on — Oh, where shall be their ' glory,' by the side of "Washington ?" " Kngland, my heart is truly thine — my loved, my native earth...And faltering my breath that sighed, ' Farewell for ever more !' But did I meet such adverse lot, I would not seek to dwell Where olden heroes wrought... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, And don a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy — Too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask...holds a mother's grave, And gave that mother birth ! 1Hi. keenly sad would be the fate That thrust me from thy shore, And faltering my breath, that sigh'd,... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, And don a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy — Too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask...thrust me from thy shore, And faltering my breath, that sigh'd, " Farewell for evermore !" But did I meet such adverse lot, I would not seek to dwell Where... | |
 | George Washington Bethune - 1848 - 526 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, and don a kingly crown ; Fame was too earnest in her joy — too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask...faltering my breath, that sighed, " Farewell for evermore !" But did I meet such adverse lot, 1 would not seek to dwell Where olden heroes wrought the deeds... | |
 | Charles Walton Sanders, Joshua Chase Sanders - 1848 - 468 strani
...change them for the regal vest, and "don" a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy, — too proud of such a son,— To let a robe and title mask a noble WASHINGTON! 5. England, my heart is truly thine, my loved, my native earth ! The land that holds a mother's grave,... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1849 - 560 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, and don a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy — too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask...keenly sad would be the fate that thrust me from thy Rhore, And faltering my breath that sighed, " Farewell for evermore ! " But did I meet such adverse... | |
 | Eliza Cook - 1850 - 440 strani
...To change them for the regal vest, and don a kingly crown. Fame was too earnest in her joy — too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask...faltering my breath that sighed, " Farewell for evermore !" But did I meet such adverse lot, I would not seek to dwell Where olden heroes wrought the deeds... | |
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To change them for the regal vest, and don a kingly crown ; Fame was too earnest in her joy — too proud of such a son — To let a robe and title mask a noble Washington. 
