This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...thundered past their eyes; And banners waved, and lances splintered up On ringing shields and hauberks; till there came The serious press, at arm's length, of the swords; When the foe paused, shook, wavered, turned, and fled, With all the Norman barons, at his heels, Shouting their triumph in the hot pursuit. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...thundered past their eyes; And banners waved, and lances splintered up On ringing shields and hauberks; till there came The serious press, at arm's length, of the swords; When the foe paused, shook, wavered, turned, and fled, With all the Norman barons, at his heels, Shouting their triumph in the hot pursuit. By this, the chiefs had started from the ground, With the grand light of battle flaming out From their red eyeballs; and outside the tent, A murmur circled from the listening host, --A murmur ending in a shrill, wild cheer, That made the blood fly leaping through the veins, And sent the right hand seeking for the sword. Then Ragner strode from out the tent, and saw His hurrying soldiers buckling on their arms; And heard the tested bow-strings snap and twang, And sheaves of arrows rattling as they swung; And all the sounds a forming army makes Came up, like music, to his wondering ears. So he drew forth his sword amidst his chiefs, ' And their swords followed. Then the minstrel stole, Unthanked, away, to weep beside his harp, Dejected, prayerful: but that field was won. THE BLACK REGIMENT. Poet Hudson, Mat 27, 1863. DARK as the clouds of even, Ranked in the western heaven, Waiting the breath that lifts All the dread mass, and drifts Tempest and falling brand Over a ruined land;--So still and orderly, Arm to arm, knee to knee, Waiting the great event, Stands the black regiment. Down the long dusky line Teeth gleam and eyeballs shine; And the bright bayonet, Bristling and firmly set, Flashed with a purpose grand, Long ere the sharp command Of the fierce rolling drum Told them their time had come, Told them what work was sent For the black regiment. " Now," the flag-sergeant cried, " Though death and hell betide, Let the whole nation see If we are...
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