Love Poems – Page 2778
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A Holy Nation
Let Liberty run onward with the years, / And circle with the seasons; let her break / The tyrant’s harshness, the oppressor’s spears; … -
Battle of the Angels
From “Paradise Lost,” Book VI. / THE ARRAY / NOW went forth the morn, … -
The Destruction of Sennacherib
From “Hebrew Melodies” / THE ASSYRIAN came down like the wolf on the fold, / And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold; … -
The School of War
From “Tamburlaine” / TAMBURLAINE.—But now, my boys, leave off and list to me, / That mean to teach you rudiments of war: … -
Catiline to the Roman Army
From “Catiline,” Act V. Sc. 2. / SOUND all to arms! (A flourish of trumpets.) / Call in the captains,—(To an officer.) … -
Caractacus
Before proud Rome’s imperial throne / In mind’s unconquered mood, / As if the triumph were his own, … -
Sempronius’ Speech for War
From “Cato,” Act II. Sc. 1. / MY voice is still for war. / Gods! can a Roman senate long debate … -
The Death of Leonidas
It was the wild midnight,— / A storm was on the sky; / The lightning gave its light, … -
Song of the Greeks
[1821] / AGAIN to the battle, Achaians! / Our hearts bid the tyrants defiance; … -
Harmosan
Now the third and fatal conflict for the Persian throne was done, / And the Moslem’s fiery valor had the crowning victory won. / Harmosan, the last and boldest the invader to defy, …
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