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[I. Go forth, and ask no blessing on thy sword]
“Zemalsko je za maleno carstwo,
A nebesko u wek i do weka.”—
N. S P. (Tzar Lazar.) “Small and transient is an earthly kingdom,
But the heavenly is now and ever.”
A nebesko u wek i do weka.”—
N. S P. (Tzar Lazar.) “Small and transient is an earthly kingdom,
But the heavenly is now and ever.”
“Go forth, and ask no blessing on thy sword,—
Go forth, and rush upon the turbaned foe:
Strong be the hand that deals the deadly blow;
That hand shall scatter wide the Turkish horde.”
Go forth, and rush upon the turbaned foe:
Strong be the hand that deals the deadly blow;
That hand shall scatter wide the Turkish horde.”
“Thine shall be earthly power and fame; but know,
The gates of Heaven shall ever on thee close;—
In vain for thee the stream of mercy flows,
For thou hast chosen thy good, thy all, below.
The gates of Heaven shall ever on thee close;—
In vain for thee the stream of mercy flows,
For thou hast chosen thy good, thy all, below.
“Pause on the field, and bend thyself in prayer;
Yield reverently unto thy God and Lord;
Listen the hopes and terrors of his word.
Then thou shalt fall,—thy better lot is there,—
Thy crown shall be in Heaven.” He knelt and prayed;
He marched and fought, and low in death was laid.
Yield reverently unto thy God and Lord;
Listen the hopes and terrors of his word.
Then thou shalt fall,—thy better lot is there,—
Thy crown shall be in Heaven.” He knelt and prayed;
He marched and fought, and low in death was laid.
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