Befire the Battle (Thomas Moore Poems)
By the hope within us springing, Herald of to-morrow's strife; By that sun, whose light is bringing Chains or freedom, ...
By the hope within us springing, Herald of to-morrow's strife; By that sun, whose light is bringing Chains or freedom, ...
The dawning of morn, the daylight's sinking, The night's long hours still find me thinking Of thee, thee, only thee. ...
By that Lake, whose gloomy shore Sky-lark never warbles o'er, Where the cliff hangs high and steep, Young Saint Kevin ...
There are sounds of mirth in the night-air ringing, And lamps from every casement shown; While voices blithe within are ...
Come, rest in this bosom, my own stricken deer, Though the herd have fled from thee, thy home is still ...
Though humble the banquet to which I invite thee, Thou'lt find there the best a poor bard can command; Eyes, ...
Said a Sov'reign to a Note, In the pocket of my coat, Where they met in a neat purse of ...
We may roam through this world, like a child at a feast, Who but sips of a sweet, and then ...
Erin! the tear and the smile in thine eyes Blend like the rainbow that hangs in thy skies, Shining through ...
When first I met thee, warm and young, There shone such truth about thee, And on thy lip such promise ...
In the morning of life, when its cares are unknown, And its pleasures in all their new lustre begin, When ...
Wreath the bowl With flowers of soul, The brightest Wit can find us, We'll take a flight Towards heaven to-night, ...
"How sweetly," said the trembling maid, Of her own gentle voice afraid, So long had they in silence stood, Looking ...
Oft, in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Fond memory brings the light Of other days around ...
Oh! think not my spirits are always as light, And as free from a pang as they seem to you ...
One bumper at parting! -- though many Have circled the board since we met, The fullest, the saddest of any ...
Sail on, sail on, thou fearless bark -- Where'er blows the welcome wind, It cannot lead to scenes more dark, ...
She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps, And lovers are round her, sighing; But coldly she ...
Sing -- sing -- Music was given To brighten the gay, and kindle the loving; Souls here, like planets in ...
St. Senanus "On! haste, and leave this sacred isle, Unholy bark, ere morning smile; For on thy deck, though dark ...
And doth not a meeting like this make amends For all the long years I've been wandering away -- To ...
Sweet Innisfallen, fare thee well, May calm and sunshine long be thine! How fair thou art let others tell -- ...
As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow While the tide runs in darkness and coldness below, ...
OFT, in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Fond Memory brings the light Of other days around ...
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