Tag Archive for: Courage

To Win

TO WIN 4313 More motion, Lena sald: More courage, Lean dread More cheerful, More goodnose Less bad Mors liking, Less hate: More labor Leag walt

The Killjoy

The Killjoy 3205 Although a fellow's down and out, Why, matters might be worse; And he can keep up courage stout With nothing in his purse A chap can be light-hearted, then, Although he has to toll; But life is just a desert when A fellow…

The Return

The Return 1017 And so at last I trod the ways, I once had found so fair To find the rose of menery Had drooped and faded there Noon on the strange-familiar ways- Dust, and the common things: Until at last, the day spread out For fight…

The Grave Of Bonaparte

The Grave of Bonaparte 2667 The children are gath'ring from near and far, The trumpet is sounding the call for the war The conflict is raging, 'twill be fearful and long We'll gird on the armor, and be marching along Chorus Marching along,…

Bluffing

BLUFFING 3786 If mebbe in yer system there's a little sportin' streak You'll understand the joy of which I'm tryin' fur to spenk: When your kind of losing courage an' yer luck is runnin' hard, An' ye hold a bob-tail flush an' raise and draw…

Prejudice

PREJUDICE 4687 Hate hides its hideous head in prejudice, in custom sheathes its deadly treachery! The man who hates ils fellow men is near The snake as he who pities them is near The gods, for love distinguishes the great From little men,…

Give And Get

GIVE AND GET 5535 "Give others as you journey on You'll find it worth your while- The courage of a kindly word, The stunshine of a smile: And when you chance upon a day All hopeless, dark and cold, They'll haste with interest to repay,…

New England To ” The Queen City”

NEW ENGLAND TO " THE QUEEN CITY" 5442 "Jac" Lowell, author of "New England Snap Shots" From mountains green, from cloud-capped granite hills, From throbbing marts and peace-protected farms, We send to thee a shout of grand grand "good-wills,"…

Voiceless

Voiceless 2342 The poet sinned, and God said" This be his hell" The rivers sang him their lyrics The forests weaved him their spell He followed the Spring and Summer, knowing the winds by name He saw the riddle of Life when the maples were…

Whistling

WHISTLING 4794 In boyhood when you journeyed home And darkness wrapped the world Weird beats and ogres turked about, Each bush an imp would hold The rocks took unfamiliar shapes, The trees were stiff and stark, And then to keep your courage…

Try, Try Again

Try, Try Again 4549 Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again; If at first you don't succeed Thy, try again Then your courage shall appear For if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear: Try, try again Once or twice though you…

The Bonnie Blue Flag

The Bonnie Blue Flag 89-5 We are a band of brothers, And native to the soll, Fighting for the property We gained by honest toll; And when our rights wore threatened, The cry rose near and far Hurrah for the bonnie blue flag That bears…

Time

1986 Time was I held him in my trembling arms A bundle sweet, so warm, so soft and light, And counted o;er his many wondrous charms, His mystic, old-world eyes, his hair so bright, And all those Heaven-sent joys welled to my heart, I reckoned…

Marching Along

Marching Along 2668 The children are gath'ring from near and far, The trumpet is sounding the call for the war The conflict is raging, 'twill be fearful and long We'll gird on the armor, and be marching along Chorus- Marching along, we…

Never Alone

Never Alone 4731 O soul, has thou forgotten The message, wondrous sweet, Of him who left behind und him The print of bleeding feet? I never will forsake thee! Dear child, when weary grow, Remember I have promised Never to leave thee…

Keep On

Keep On 1278 Though you cannot rank with schol- ars, Though you cannot shovel dollars, Never mind You can do your simple duty, Till the world with love and beauty, Being kind Little thoughts and words and actions Always prove the best attractions…

Brier Rose

Brier Rose 1701 I Sald Rose Brier Rose's mother to the naughty Brier "What will become of you, my child, the Lord Al-mighty knows You will not serub the kettles, and you will not touch the broom You never ait a…

To A Wayfarer

To A Wayfarer L B Bridgeman 1913 Be strong The way is steep, the way is long; There is no ending till thy strength shall end, And yet be strong Be brave The night is dark, the goal's the grave They need not courage who have Hope for friend-…

Three Perished In The Snow

Three Perished in the Snow 9011 Twas on a stormy winter's night The snow was falling fast A mother and two little babes, Wero wand'ring through the blast; Still clinging to their mother's breast, The little ones would cry, "Please, mamma,…

Keep Trying

KEEP TRYING 5534 The coward in the confilet Gives up at first defent: If once repulsed, his courage Lies shattered at his feet The brave heart wins a battle Because through thick and thin He'll not give up as conquered- Ho fights, and…