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" There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But... "
Report of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University ... - Page 641
by New York State College of Agriculture - 1919
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New Outlook, Volume 85

1907 - 1184 pages
...the " spirit of the game " saves the day for the British regiment — makes a hero of every man : " There's a breathless hush in the Close tonight —...blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it is not for the sake of a ribboned coat Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's...
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The Citizen, Volumes 3-4

1898 - 474 pages
...World, and Other Poems', by William Watson. New York: John Lane. VITAI LAMPADA. There's a brautihless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the...hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on Ms Shoulder smote "Play up! play up!" and play the game!" The sand of the desert is sodden red, —...
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English Field Hockey for Men and Women: Official Publication of the A.F.H.A ...

1902 - 148 pages
...Henry Newbold in his book of ballads gives us an encouraging glimpse of their value : "VITAI LAMP ADA." There's a breathless hush in the close to-night, Ten...and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of the ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of the season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder...
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Dictionary of Contemporary Quotations (English)

Helena Swan - 1904 - 630 pages
...That thou art in for an uncommon score. ANDREW LANG, Rhymes A la Mode : Ballade of Crichet, st. i. There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night —...blinding light. An hour to play and the last man in. HENRY NEWBOLT, The Island Race : Vital Lampada, st. t. Crime. Weighted we are with others' sins, With...
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Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention and Organization of the ..., Volume 16

National Association of Life Underwriters - 1905 - 302 pages
...insurance. I close with a little piece of poetry i There's a breathless hush in the Close to-nightTen to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and...selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's band nn bis ihoulder smote " Play up! play up! and play the game!" The sand of the desert is sodden...
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Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention and Organization of the ..., Volume 16

National Association of Life Underwriters - 1905 - 302 pages
...insurance. I close with a little piece of poetry : There's a breathless hush In the Close to-nightTen to make and the match to win— A bumping pitch and...coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But hla Captain's hand on his aboulder smote " Play up! play up! and play the game! " The sand of the desert...
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The Athlete's Garland: A Collection of Verse of Sport and Pastime

1905 - 256 pages
...clear a rousing cheer Comes o'er the lake for the crew of the Manuka-wa-i ! ANONYMOUS. VITAI LAMPADA. THERE'S a breathless hush in the Close tonight —...blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it 's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's...
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The Public Schools from Within: A Collection of Essays on Public School ...

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - 1906 - 328 pages
...the Close to-night, Ten to make and the match to win ; And a bumping pitch and a blinding light, And an hour to play and the last man in. And it's not...shoulder smote : "Play up, play up, and play the game!" It may be doubted in passing whether it is as common for cricket as for other games to evoke this unselfish...
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An Introduction to Good Poetry

E. F. Davidson - 1906 - 120 pages
...LAMP ADA (Copyright. Printed by permission from The Island Race, published by Elkin Mathews) There 'sa breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make...blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it 's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, 5 Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's...
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The Public Schools from Within: A Collection of Essays on Public School ...

Public Schools - 1906 - 328 pages
...no boy is too sophisticated to respond to the straightforward appeal of his Vitai Lampada : There is a breathless hush in the Close to-night, Ten to make and the match to win ; And a bumping pitch and a blinding light, And an hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for...
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