Songs from the Southland (Classic Reprint)
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008XQMZH4 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A Time of War Joyce Metzger These are reflective word-songs penned during the Civil War era. The closing of the year 1864, a time of fearful war, indecision ripping a nation apart, yet hope and faith remained to bolster their courageous hearts. This is public domain material.From The Closing Year: George Prentice'Tis midnight' s holy hour, and silence nowIs brooding, like a gentle spiritFrom Christmas 1864: Henry TimrodJoin in one solemn strain!Peace i. "ok book" according to Amazon Customer. easy read clean and good story for young people and gentile romantics as well . safe book for people of high moral standerds
Read books online for free at forgottenbooks. Within the deep, Still chambers of the heart, a spectre dim, Whose tones are like the wizard voice of time, Heard from the tomb of ages, points its cold And solemn finger to the beautiful And holy visions, that have passed away, And left no shadow of their loveliness On the dead waste of life. The year Has gone, and with it many a glorious throng Of happy dreams. I ts mark is on each brow, I ts shadow in each heart. The spectre lifts The coffin-lid of Hope and Joy and Love, And bending mournfully above the pale, Sweet forms that slumber there, scatters dead flowers Oer what has passed to nothingness. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Tis a time For memory and for tears. Young Spring, bright Summer, Autumn ssolemn form, And Winter wi