Songs of the Road

Коллекция текстов · poetry

Foreword · A Hymn of Empire · Sir Nigel's Song
Foreword If it were not for the hillocks You'd think little of the hills; The rivers would seem tiny If it were not for the rills. If you n…
The Arab Steed · A Post-Impressionist · Empire Builders
The Arab Steed I gave the 'orse 'is evenin' feed, And bedded of 'im down, And went to 'ear the sing-song In the bar-room of the Crown, And…
The Groom's Encore · The Bay Horse · The Outcasts
The Groom's Encore (Being a Sequel to "The Groom's Story" in "Songs of Action") Not tired of 'earin' stories! You're a nailer, so you are!…
The End · 1902-1909 · The Wanderer
The End "Tell me what to get and I will get it." "Then get that picture — that — the girl in white." "Now tell me where you wish that I sho…
Bendy's Sermon · Compensation · The Banner of Progress
Bendy's Sermon \Bendigo, the well-known Nottingham prize fighter, became converted to religion, and preached at revival meetings throughout…
Hope · Religio Medici · Man's Limitation
Hope Faith may break on reason, Faith may prove a treason To that highest gift That is granted by Thy grace; But Hope! Ah, let us cherish S…
Mind and Matter · Darkness · A Woman's Love
Mind and Matter Great was his soul and high his aim, He viewed the world, and he could trace A lofty plan to leave his name Immortal 'mid t…
By the North Sea · December's Snow · Shakespeare's Expostulation
By the North Sea Her cheek was wet with North Sea spray, We walked where tide and shingle meet; The long waves rolled from far away To purr…
The Empire · A Voyage · The Orphanage
The Empire 1902 They said that it had feet of clay, That its fall was sure and quick. In the flames of yesterday All the clay was burned to…
Sexagenarius Loquitur · Night Voices · The Message
Sexagenarius Loquitur From our youth to our age We have passed each stage In old immemorial order, From primitive days Through flowery ways…
The Echo · Advice to a Young Author
The Echo (After Heine) Through the lonely mountain land There rode a cavalier. "Oh ride I to my darling's arms, Or to the grave so drear?"…
A Lilt of the Road
Being the doggerel Itinerary of a Holiday in September, 1908 To St. Albans' town we came; Roman Albanus — hence the name. Whose shrine comm…