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" But half of our heavy task was done When the clock struck the hour for retiring ; And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; We carved not a... "
The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ... - Page 327
1825
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The Academical Speaker: A Selection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from ...

Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1831 - 356 pages
...clock tolled the hour for retiring, And we heard, by the distant random gun, That the foe was suddenly firing — Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, we raised not a stone, But we left him — alone with...
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - 1832 - 428 pages
...When the clock struck the hour for retiring ; And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stoneBut we left him alone with...
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The National Orator;: Consisting of Selections, Adapted for Rhetorical ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1832 - 310 pages
...clock tolled the hour for retiring f And we heard, by the distant random gun, That the foe was suddenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; We carved not a line, we raised not a stone, But left him alone with his...
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Poetic gems: partly original; but chiefly selected from the best authors: by ...

Samuel BLACKBURN - 1833 - 254 pages
...clock toll'd the hour for retiring : And we heard by the distant random gun, That the foe was suddenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carv'd not a line, we rais'd not a stone, But left him alone with his glory....
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The English Orator: a Selection of Pieces for Reading & Recitation

James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...toll'd the hour for retiring, And we heard by the distant and random gun, That the foe was suddenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ! We carved not a line, we raised not a stone, But we left him — alone with...
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Itinéraire et souvenirs d'Angleterre et d'Écosse, Volume 3

B. Ducos - 1834 - 444 pages
...When the eloek struek tbe hour for retiring ; And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; We earved not a line , and we raised not a stone — But we Ieft bim alone...
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Itinéraire et souvenirs d'Angleterre et d'Écosse, Volume 3

B. Ducos - 1834 - 446 pages
...When the eloek struek the hour for retirinp ; And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; \Ve earved not a line , and we raised not a stone — But we left him alone...
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An Essay on Elocution: Designed for the Use of Schools and Private Learners

Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...When the bell told the hour for retiring'And we knew', by the distant random gun That the foe was then sullenly firing'. Slowly and sadly we laid him down', From the field of his fame' . . fresh and gory': We carved not a line', we raised not a stone'; But left him alone' ....
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The Universal Songster and Museum of Mirth: A Collection of ..., Volume 2

1835 - 320 pages
...clock told the hour for retiring, And we heard the distant and random gun, That the foe was sudenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and glory, We carv'd not a line, we rais'd not a stone, But we left him alone with his...
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Tales of the wars; or, Naval and military chronicle

1836 - 884 pages
...clock toll'd the hour for retiring, And we heard the distant aud random gun, That the foe was suddenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down. From the field of lus fame fresh and gory ; We carved not a line — we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with...
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