Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill, Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931, ill · New York, Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 188
swift to east and swift to west the ghastly war-flame spread,High on St. Michaels Mount it shone : it shone on Beachy Head.Far on the deep the Spaniard saw, along each southern shire.Cape beyond cape, in endless range, those twinkling points of fire.The fisher left his skiff to rock on Tamars… … Eight sharp and quick the bells all night rang out from Bristol town.And ere the day three huhdred horse had met on CUfton do^vn ;The sentinel on Whitehall gate looked forth into the night,And saw oerhangmg Eichmond Hill the streak of blood-red light,Then bugles note and cannons roar the deathlike…
English poetry · Children's poetry
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