Vinton's Poems: Translations, Miscellaneous, Sacred And Humorous
The book Vinton's Poems: Translations, Miscellaneous, Sacred And Humorous was written by author Vinton, Jonathan Dwight, 1831-1903 Here you can read free online of Vinton's Poems: Translations, Miscellaneous, Sacred And Humorous book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Vinton's Poems: Translations, Miscellaneous, Sacred And Humorous a good or bad book?
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For though our heads may sink Witli blood bedecked, yet shall we die For our glorious fatherland ! If on an open field we meet, And death alone shall see Around us spread, then conquer we For our glorious fatherland! Then with high steps we'll lightly tread, Where fallen comrades lie; Then raise the wild victorious shout Of our triumphant band! Our praises then with wildness sing The bridegroom and the bride ! And as he sees our proud flags wave, He presses her soft hand, TRANSLATIONS. 131 And ...to her speaks : ' 'There, there they come I The war-gods hither come! They fight where hottest battles rage, They fight for you and me! Our praises sing, with tears of joy, The mother and her child ; While pressing to her heart her boy, Our Emperor doth she scan. A fadeless glory crowns our name, When thus in death we fall, When die we for our fatherland. As honored soldiers die. PRAYER DURING BATTLE. FROM THE GERMAN OF k5RNER. Father, I call on Thee! The smoke of roaring arms doth me confoundi Now flashes vivid dart with death around!
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