Archibald Thomas Strong Death Poems

  • 1.
    ALL the first night she might not weep
    But watched till morning came,
    And when she slept at dawn, she heard
    The dead man call her name.
    ...
  • 2.
    Forth sped thy gallant sailors, blithe and free,
    Fearing nor foemanâ??s hate, nor iron clime,
    Nor Limaâ??s flame, nor Plataâ??s fever-slime,
    So they might give thee far Cathay in fee;
    ...
  • 3.
    Great sea dog, fighter in the great old way!
    What though thy ships were tinder, and the pest
    Rotted thy ruffian crews that need had prest,
    And all thy keels were clogged with foul decay,
    ...
  • 4.
    White soul of Englandâ??s glory, sovereign star!
    Neâ??er shall disaster beat her down, nor shame,
    While still she sees thee by the leaping flame
    That kindled oâ??er Aboukir, near and far,
    ...
Total 4 Death Poems by Archibald Thomas Strong

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