Upon his bosom falling, That old man's tears came down ; Deep memory recalling That cot and fatal town. " The hand that would offend thee, My being first shall end ; I'm living to defend thee, My saviour and my friend ! " He said, and slowly turning,... Tales of My Neighborhood - Page 152by Gerald Griffin - 1836Full view - About this book
| sir Charles Gavan Duffy - 1845 - 262 pages
...pleasure, He pierced the listening train, '' I'm here to pay the measure Of kindness back again !" Upon his bosom falling, That old man's tears came down ; Deep memory recalling " The hand that would offend thee, My being first shall end; I'm living to defend thee, My saviour... | |
| 1855 - 1416 pages
...of pleasure, He pierced the listening train, " I'm here to pay the measure Of kindness back again !" Upon his bosom falling, That old man's tears came...down Deep memory recalling That cot and fatal town. 14 The hand that would oflend thee, My being first shall end; I'm living to defend thee, My saviour... | |
| Gerald Griffin - 1857 - 412 pages
...gratitude. With gushing tears of pleasure He pierced the listening train — " I'm here to pay the measure XVI. Upon his bosom falling, That old man's tears...living to defend thee, My saviour and my friend I" xvn. He said, and, slowly turning, Address'd the wondering crowd, With fervent spirit burning, He told... | |
| Sir Charles Gavan Duffy - 1861 - 264 pages
...falling, That old man's tears came it inn:. . Deep memory recalling " The hand that would offend tb-»\ My being first shall end ; I'm living to defend thee, My saviour and my friend I " He said, and slowly turning, With fervent spirit burning, He told the tale aloud Now pressed the... | |
| 1872 - 514 pages
...pleasure, he pierced the listening train, " I'm here to pay the measure of kindness back again ! " Upon his bosom falling, that old man's tears came...being first shall end ; I'm living to defend thee, my savior and my friend ! " He said, and slowly turning, address'd the wondering crowd ; With fervent... | |
| George Walter Baynham - 1873 - 344 pages
...listening train, " I'm here to pay the measure of kindness back again !" Upon his bosom falling, the old man's tears came down ; Deep memory recalling...living to defend thee, my saviour and my friend!" He said, and slowly turning, addressed the wondering crowd; With fervent spirit burning, he told the... | |
| Gleanings - 1882 - 548 pages
...here to pay the measure of kindlier back again ! " Upon hi- bosom falling, the old man ',- tears eame down ; Deep memory recalling that cot and fatal town. '•The hand that would offend thee my bc-iii- t, shall end ; I'm living to defend thee, my saviour and ъг, friend ! " He Slid, and slowly... | |
| Gems - 1884 - 408 pages
...listening train, "Im here to pay the measure of kindness back again ! " Upon his bosom falling, the old man's tears came down; Deep memory recalling that...I'm living to defend thee, my saviour and my friend !" He said, and slowly turning, addressed the wondering crowd ; With fervent spirit burning, he told... | |
| Charles Gibbon - 1884 - 288 pages
...made clear." " I will trust you," she said, after a moment of hesitation. CHAPTER VIII. ALL FOR LOVE. The hand that would offend thee, My being first shall end ; I'm living to defend thee. Gerald Griffin. |HE night was dark. There was a deep gloom in the heavy thickness of the air which... | |
| Charles MacCarthy Collins - 1885 - 350 pages
...of pleasure, He pierced the listening train, ' I'm here to pay the measure Of kindness back again !' Upon his bosom falling, That old man's tears came...I'm living to defend thee, My saviour and my friend !' He said, and, slowly turning, Address'd the wondering crowd — With fervent spirit burning He told... | |
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