Ireland for the Irish Rhymes and Reasons Against Landlordism with a Preface on Fenianism and Republicanism. By W. J. Linton, Formerly of the Irish "Nation" |
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COURAGE |
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COURAGE
From the martyr-dust before thee,
From the pinnacles of Fame,
From the heavens bending o'er thee,
Aye the Voices are the same:
“Courage! we too have borne trial”
“Courage! if thou wouldst aspire”
“Courage! Fate hath no denial,—
“Through her ordeal of fire.”
From the pinnacles of Fame,
From the heavens bending o'er thee,
Aye the Voices are the same:
“Courage! we too have borne trial”
“Courage! if thou wouldst aspire”
“Courage! Fate hath no denial,—
“Through her ordeal of fire.”
Courage—Valour active-hearted:
Like a charmed sword, to be
Never from the hero parted
Even in last extremity.
Sword that well can shield its master,
Sword to lead the battle's front,—
Keen to rive the worst disaster,
Strong to ward despairing brunt.
Like a charmed sword, to be
Never from the hero parted
Even in last extremity.
Sword that well can shield its master,
Sword to lead the battle's front,—
Keen to rive the worst disaster,
Strong to ward despairing brunt.
Patience,—for the sick man's wearing
For the spirit-broken slave:
Knightly tool is noble daring,
Though his threshold be a grave.
Courage: neither fierce nor tardy,—
Lightning-swift if storm must be,
Bold indeed, but not fool-hardy,—
Feeling God's sure hand on thee.
For the spirit-broken slave:
Knightly tool is noble daring,
Though his threshold be a grave.
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Lightning-swift if storm must be,
Bold indeed, but not fool-hardy,—
Feeling God's sure hand on thee.
Voices from the Martyr Ages,
Voices from the Heights of Fame,
Heaven and Earth—God's open pages,
Ever speak to thee the same.
Lone and worn and disappointed,
Wounded, dying, night and day,
Art thou one of Faith's Anointed,
Thou shalt echo what they say.
Voices from the Heights of Fame,
Heaven and Earth—God's open pages,
Ever speak to thee the same.
Lone and worn and disappointed,
Wounded, dying, night and day,
Art thou one of Faith's Anointed,
Thou shalt echo what they say.
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