. Literature, art and song: Moore's melodies and American poems; . M Yet pause—for, in fancy, a still voice I hear, As if breathed from his brave hearts remains;—Faint echo of that which, in Slaverys ear, Once sounded the war-word, Burst your chains!And it cries, from the grave where the hero lies deep, Tho the day of your Chieftain for ever hath set,Oh leave not his sword thus inglorious to sleep,— It hath victorys life in it yet! Should some alien, unworthy such weapon to wield, Dare to touch thee, my own gallant sword,Then rest in thy sheath, like a talisman seald, Or return to the grave of
. Literature, art and song: Moore's melodies and American poems; . M Yet pause—for, in fancy, a still voice I hear, As if breathed from his brave hearts remains;—Faint echo of that which, in Slaverys ear, Once sounded the war-word, Burst your chains!And it cries, from the grave where the hero lies deep, Tho the day of your Chieftain for ever hath set,Oh leave not his sword thus inglorious to sleep,— It hath victorys life in it yet! Should some alien, unworthy such weapon to wield, Dare to touch thee, my own gallant sword,Then rest in thy sheath, like a talisman seald, Or return to the grave of thy chainless lord. But, if graspd by a hand that hath learnd the proud use Of a falchion, like thee, on the battle-plain,—Then, at Libertys summons, like lightning let loose, Leap forth from thy dark sheath again! r^i. A CHOICE COLLECTION OF MOORES MELODIES, ARRANGED AS SOLOS, DUETS, TRIOS, AND QUARTETS,IVITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT, SIR JOHN STEVENSON, AND OTHERS. #0 whtxt glovjj mife tlm. FOR ONE OR TWO VOICES. <muZ—I Tenderly. \ f T f ^ ?P
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