Poems about conq (20 Poems)
M’Fingal – Canto III (John Trumbull Poems)
Now warm with ministerial ire,Fierce sallied forth our loyal ‘Squire,And on his striding steps attendsHis desperate clan of Tory friends.When sudden met his wrathful eyeA pole ascending through the sky,Which numerous throngs of whiggish raceWere raising in the market-place.Not higher … Continue reading
The Believer’s Espousals : Chapter III. (Ralph Erskine Poems)
The Fruits of the Believer’s Marriage with Christ, particularly gospel-holiness and obedience to the Law as a rule. Sect. I.The sweet Solemnity of the Marriage now over, and the sad effects of the remains of a Legal Spirit. The match … Continue reading
To Miss S. E. Gaskin, (Mary Abel Clinckett Poems)
On the second Anniversary of our arrival inBarbados.1.TWO years have fled on downy wings away,Since we together hail’d this western shore,Two years have passed, since on this joyful day,The fears and perils of the Seas were o’er. 2.Paint it, sweet … Continue reading
Written A Few Days After The Insurrection In Barbados (Mary Abel Clinckett Poems)
1.WIDE o’er th’ Atlantic wave the veil of night,Had spread its ample shade on Ocean’s breast;The tropic moon, with full-orb’d radiance bright,Pierc’d thro’ the shade, the waves in glory drest. 2.On the bright bosom of the silver’d deep,Barbados’ palmy shores … Continue reading
Our Last Grand Camping Ground (Henry Clay Work Poems)
On a pebly shore, where forevermoreGently creeps a music laden wave —In the meadows green, which beyond are seen,Camps a conq’ring army, true and brave.Shining are the weapons of this martial throng —Crimson died their banner, battleworn so long;But now … Continue reading
To Teetotallers (John Pierpont Poems)
Press on ye band who nobly braveA world’s unpitying scorn;Ye stand erect in virtue’s cause,By virtue’s strength upborne. Can scorn unfix creation’s base,Or shake the throne of God?Can taunts, however fierce, disarmStern justice of her rod? No! nor shall they … Continue reading
The History Of Job, A Sacred Poem. The Second Book. (Daniel Baker Poems)
Again th’ Almighty mounts his lofty Throne, And on his Right Hand sate th’ Eternal Son. The Royal Writs were issued out, to call Th’ Angelick Orders to the Council–Hall. Forthwith they all obey his high Command, And from each … Continue reading
The pilgrimage to Mecca (George Canning Poems)
What holy rites Mohammed’s laws ordain,What various duties bind his faithful train,—What pious zeal his scatter’d tribes unitesIn fix’d observance of these holy rites,—At Mecca’s shrine what votive crowds surroundWith annual pomp the consecrated ground,—The muse shall tell:—revolving years succeed,And … Continue reading
Judith. (Daniel Baker Poems)
I. Speak, Muse, whom wilt thou sing? What mighty Man, what King, Upon the Stage what Hero wilt thou bring, To act his Part o’er once again, In such impetuous Numbers, as shall make His hearers (as his En’mies did) … Continue reading
‘Ave a ‘eart! (C J Dennis Poems)
‘Ere! ’Ave a ‘eart! ‘e sez. ”Why, love a duck! A ‘uman bein’ ain’t a choppin’ block!There ain’t no call fer you to go an’ chuck A man about when ‘e ‘as took the knock.Gaw! Do yeh want … Continue reading