 | 1832 - 698 pages
...erratic movements of this brilliant American patriot were regulated by the commands of a quaker. " Well knows the fair and friendly moon, The band that Marion leads ; The glittering of their rifles — The scampering of their steeds." Mr. Hughes does great justice to Genera... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...; We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil ; The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown ithe soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine top grieves, And slumber long... | |
 | Lyman Cobb - 1834 - 238 pages
...toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered...the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind And slumber long and sweetly, On beds of oaken leaves. 4, Well knows the fair and friendly moon The... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1836 - 288 pages
...toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered...— The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of then- steeds. 'Tis life our fiery barbs to guide Across the moonlight plains ; 'Tis life to feel the... | |
 | 1836 - 268 pages
...toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered...the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly, Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that Mariou leads — The glitter of their rifles, The... | |
 | 1838 - 332 pages
...spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gather'd To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock...glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds. T is life our fiery barbs to guide Across the moonlit plains; Tis life to feel the night- wind That... | |
 | Charles Fenno Hoffman - 1840 - 972 pages
...the triumph of his friends ? CHAPTER III. THE FORESTER. " The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered...slumber long and sweetly On beds of oaken leaves." BRYANT. THERE were preparations for a hunter's carousal in the heart of the forest. The scene of their... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1842 - 638 pages
...spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gather'd To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock...Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that MA BION leads- — The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds. 'T is life to guide... | |
 | 1844 - 328 pages
...toil ; We walk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cnp. With merry songs we mock the wind, That in the pine top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly... | |
 | John Smith Hanna - 1844 - 378 pages
...toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up ; And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldiers cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and... | |
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And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind, And hear the tramp of thousands Upon the hollow wind. Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and from toil; We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with... 
