War Lyrics dedicated to the friends of the dead. By A. and L. Shore. Second edition, with additions |
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NEW YEAR'S DAY. |
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NEW YEAR'S DAY.
Smiling sternly through her tears,
Comes the first day of the year;
Like the last, aloft she bears
Banners to two nations dear.
Comes the first day of the year;
Like the last, aloft she bears
Banners to two nations dear.
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There the red cross of our land,
There the rainbow colours fly—
Passed by Death from hand to hand,
How they swept to victory!
There the rainbow colours fly—
Passed by Death from hand to hand,
How they swept to victory!
England greets thee, France, to-day,
Eager, for the year that's past,
From her heart of hearts to pay,
With a warm embrace at last.
Eager, for the year that's past,
From her heart of hearts to pay,
With a warm embrace at last.
By brave deeds and noble words,
Taught to charm old hates to rest—
France and England! be the swords
You have drawn together, blest!
Taught to charm old hates to rest—
France and England! be the swords
You have drawn together, blest!
L. January 3, 1855.
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