The World's Best Poetry, Volume 08POEMS OF NATIONAL SPIRIT.Reading editionChapter navigation224 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE STUDY OF POETRY.Introductory materialPOEMS OF NATIONAL SPIRIT.WHAT CONSTITUTES A STATE?FROM "THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL," CANTO VI.MY COUNTRY.FATHER AND MOTHER TONGUE.EAST, WEST, HOME'S BEST.GIFTS.ENGLAND.FROM "ALFRED," ACT II. SC. 5.THE BOWMAN'S SONG.THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND.THE SNUG LITTLE ISLAND.THE JACOBITE ON TOWER HILL.GOD SAVE THE KING.VETERAN AND RECRUIT.THE PRIVATE OF THE BUFFS;[A] OR, THE BRITISH SOLDIER IN CHINA.THE TURK IN ARMENIA.AVE IMPERATRIX.AMERICA TO GREAT BRITAIN.HANDS ALL ROUND.RECESSIONAL.ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.FROM "THE LAY OF THE LAST MINSTREL," CANTO VI.THE BARD.MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS.THE EXECUTION OF MONTROSE.BORDER BALLAD.THE EXILE'S SONG.THE IRISHMAN.TURLOUGH MACSWEENEY.A SPINNING SONG.THE WEARING OF THE GREEN.[A]MY NATIVE LAND.BLESS THE DEAR OLD VERDANT LAND.IRELAND.IRELAND.EXILE OF ERIN.AFTER DEATH.CANADA NOT LAST.CANADA.WHAT IS THE GERMAN'S FATHERLAND?PATRIOTIC SONG.MEN AND BOYSTHE WATCH ON THE RHINE[A]PROEM.PARTING LOVERS.AMERICACOLUMBIA.ON THE PROSPECT OF PLANTING ARTS AND LEARNING IN AMERICA.ENGLAND TO AMERICA.OUR STATE.THE REPUBLIC.AMERICA"OLD IRONSIDES."MEN OF THE NORTH AND WEST.OUR COUNTRY'S CALL.A CRY TO ARMS.THE NATION'S PRAYER.MY MARYLAND.DIXIE.THE FLAG GOES BY.THE BRAVE AT HOME.II. THE PLACE WHERE MAN SHOULD DIE.LIBERTY.PATIENCE.THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM.HALLOWED GROUND.THE WOLF AND THE DOG.RIENZI TO THE ROMANS.FALLEN GREECE.FROM "CHILDE HAROLD" CANTO II.FROM "DON JUAN," CANTO III.TO ALTHEA FROM PRISON.SLAVERY.SONG OF THE WESTERN MEN.THE HARP THAT ONCE THROUGH TARA'S HALLS.AS BY THE SHORE AT BREAK OF DAY.THE HILLS WERE MADE FOR FREEDOM.SWITZERLAND.MAKE WAY FOR LIBERTY!FROM "THE PLEASURES OF HOPE," PART I.THE MARSEILLAISE.A COURT LADY.THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN NEW ENGLAND.THE AMERICAN FLAG.THE STAR-BANGLED BANNER.[A]NEW ENGLAND'S DEAD.THE REFORMER.FREEDOM OF THE MIND.THE PRESENT CRISIS.THE LITTLE CLOUD.[A]BROWN OF OSSAWATOMIE.WORDS FOR THE "HALLELUJAH CHORUS."BATTLE-HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.JOHN CHARLES FRÉMONT.[A]HEROES.LAUS DEO!A HOLY NATION.FROM "PARADISE LOST," BOOK VI.THE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB.THE SCHOOL OF WAR.FROM "CATILINE," ACT V. SC. 2.CARACTACUS.FROM "CATO," ACT II. SC. 1.THE DEATH OF LEONIDAS.SONG OF THE GREEKS.MARCO BOZZARIS.HARMOSAN.BATTLE SCENE.THE LORD OF BUTRAGO.HAKON'S DEFIANCE.A DANISH BARROWHERMANN AND THUSNELDA.THE BATTLE-SONG OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS.SWORD SONG.THE TROOPER'S DEATH.BINGEN ON THE RHINE.HOHENLINDEN.IVRY.INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP.THE BRONZE STATUE OF NAPOLEON.FROM "EPIGRAMS," BOOK IV. EPIGRAM 6.ALFRED THE HARPER.CHEVY-CHACE.SIR PATRICK SPENS.THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY.THE LAST HUNT.THE BALLAD OF AGINCOURT.THE KING TO HIS SOLDIERS BEFORE HARFLEUR.FROM "KING HENRY V.," ACT III. SC. 1.THE CAVALIER'S SONG.GIVE A ROUSE.NASEBY.THE THREE SCARS.FONTENOY.BATTLE OF THE BALTIC.BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE."PICCIOLA."WATERLOO.FROM "CHILDE HAROLD," CANTO III.CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.DANNY DEEVER.WHERE ARE THE MEN?BRUCE AND THE SPIDER.BANNOCKBURN.FROM "THE LADY OF THE LAKE," CANTO II.BEAL' AN DHUINE.FROM "THE LADY OF THE LAKE," CANTO VI.PIBROCH OF DONUIL DHU.[A]FLODDEN FIELD.FROM "MARMION," CANTO VI.THE BONNETS OF BONNIE DUNDEE.HYMN:WARREN'S ADDRESS.[A]"THE LONELY BUGLE GRIEVES."NATHAN HALE.[A]SONG OF MARION'S MEN.[A]CARMEN BELLICOSUM.THE DANCE.MONTEREY.COMING.IN STATE.BROTHER JONATHAN'S LAMENT FOR SISTER CAROLINE.JONATHAN TO JOHN.ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC.THE COUNTERSIGN.CIVIL WAR.THE TWO WIVES.THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE.THE OLD MAN AND JIM.STONEWALL JACKSON'S WAYBARBARA FRIETCHIE.CAVALRY SONG. FROM "ALICE OF MONMOUTH."CAVALRY SONG.KEARNY AT SEVEN PINES.[A]THE GENERAL'S DEATH.BAY BILLY.WOUNDED TO DEATH.SOMEBODY'S DARLING.TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP.OUR ORDERS.WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER.SHERIDAN'S RIDE.LEFT ON THE BATTLE-FIELD.REQUIEMMUSIC IN CAMP.UNDER THE SHADE OF THE TREES.THE BLACK REGIMENT.THE HIGH TIDE AT GETTYSBURG.LEE TO THE REAR.DRIVING HOME THE COWS.SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA.[A]ARMY CORRESPONDENT'S LAST RIDE.THE YEAR OF JUBILEE.[A]THE CONQUERED BANNER.ALL.THE CLOSING SCENE.THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS.THE BATTLE OF MANILA. A FRAGMENT.ODE TO PEACE.FROM KING RICHARD III., ACT I. SC. I.DISARMAMENT.TUBAL CAIN.THE KNIGHT'S TOMB.NOT ON THE BATTLE-FIELD.THE DAY IS COMING.THE GRAVE OF BONAPARTE.THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM.AT GIBRALTAR.THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD.THE ARSENAL AT SPRINGFIELD.AN OLD BATTLE-FIELD.THE BATTLE-FIELD.OUR FALLEN HEROES.THE CAUSE OF THE SOUTH.SENTINEL SONGS.ODE.THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.CENTENNIAL HYMN.HYMN OF THE WEST.[A]Previous chapter ←Introductory materialNext chapter →WHAT CONSTITUTES A STATE?All chapters and sections (224)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE STUDY OF POETRY.Opening pagesIntroductory materialOther sectionsPOEMS OF NATIONAL SPIRIT.WHAT CONSTITUTES A STATE?Sections6Other sectionsMY COUNTRY.FATHER AND MOTHER TONGUE.EAST, WEST, HOME'S BEST.GIFTS.ENGLAND.Acts2Act 2 · Other sectionsTHE BOWMAN'S SONG.THE ROAST BEEF OF OLD ENGLAND.THE SNUG LITTLE ISLAND.THE JACOBITE ON TOWER HILL.GOD SAVE THE KING.VETERAN AND RECRUIT.THE PRIVATE OF THE BUFFS;[A] OR, THE BRITISH SOLDIER IN CHINA.THE TURK IN ARMENIA.AVE IMPERATRIX.AMERICA TO GREAT BRITAIN.HANDS ALL ROUND.RECESSIONAL.ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES.Act 2 · Sections6Act 2 · Other sectionsTHE BARD.MY HEART'S IN THE HIGHLANDS.THE EXECUTION OF MONTROSE.BORDER BALLAD.THE EXILE'S SONG.THE IRISHMAN.TURLOUGH MACSWEENEY.A SPINNING SONG.THE WEARING OF THE GREEN.[A]MY NATIVE LAND.BLESS THE DEAR OLD VERDANT LAND.IRELAND.IRELAND.EXILE OF ERIN.AFTER DEATH.CANADA NOT LAST.CANADA.WHAT IS THE GERMAN'S FATHERLAND?PATRIOTIC SONG.MEN AND BOYSTHE WATCH ON THE RHINE[A]PROEM.PARTING LOVERS.AMERICACOLUMBIA.ON THE PROSPECT OF PLANTING ARTS AND LEARNING IN AMERICA.ENGLAND TO AMERICA.OUR STATE.THE REPUBLIC.AMERICA"OLD IRONSIDES."MEN OF THE NORTH AND WEST.OUR COUNTRY'S CALL.A CRY TO ARMS.THE NATION'S PRAYER.MY MARYLAND.DIXIE.THE FLAG GOES BY.THE BRAVE AT HOME.Act 2 · Chapters2Act 2 · Other sectionsLIBERTY.PATIENCE.THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM.HALLOWED GROUND.THE WOLF AND THE DOG.RIENZI TO THE ROMANS.FALLEN GREECE.Act 2 · Sections23Act 2 · Other sectionsTO ALTHEA FROM PRISON.SLAVERY.SONG OF THE WESTERN MEN.THE HARP THAT ONCE THROUGH TARA'S HALLS.AS BY THE SHORE AT BREAK OF DAY.THE HILLS WERE MADE FOR FREEDOM.SWITZERLAND.MAKE WAY FOR LIBERTY!Parts1Part 1 · Other sectionsTHE MARSEILLAISE.A COURT LADY.THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS IN NEW ENGLAND.THE AMERICAN FLAG.THE STAR-BANGLED BANNER.[A]NEW ENGLAND'S DEAD.THE REFORMER.FREEDOM OF THE MIND.THE PRESENT CRISIS.THE LITTLE CLOUD.[A]BROWN OF OSSAWATOMIE.WORDS FOR THE "HALLELUJAH CHORUS."BATTLE-HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC.JOHN CHARLES FRÉMONT.[A]HEROES.LAUS DEO!A HOLY NATION.Part 1 / Book 6 · Books6Part 1 / Book 6 · Other sectionsTHE DESTRUCTION OF SENNACHERIB.THE SCHOOL OF WAR.Part 1 / Book 6 / Act 5 · Acts5Part 1 / Book 6 / Act 5 · Other sectionsCARACTACUS.Part 1 / Book 6 / Act 2 · Acts2Part 1 / Book 6 / Act 2 · Other sectionsTHE DEATH OF LEONIDAS.SONG OF THE GREEKS.MARCO BOZZARIS.HARMOSAN.BATTLE SCENE.THE LORD OF BUTRAGO.HAKON'S DEFIANCE.A DANISH BARROWHERMANN AND THUSNELDA.THE BATTLE-SONG OF GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS.SWORD SONG.THE TROOPER'S DEATH.BINGEN ON THE RHINE.HOHENLINDEN.IVRY.INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP.THE BRONZE STATUE OF NAPOLEON.Part 1 / Book 4 · Books4Part 1 / Book 4 · Other sectionsALFRED THE HARPER.CHEVY-CHACE.SIR PATRICK SPENS.THE DOUGLAS TRAGEDY.THE LAST HUNT.THE BALLAD OF AGINCOURT.THE KING TO HIS SOLDIERS BEFORE HARFLEUR.Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Acts3Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Other sectionsTHE CAVALIER'S SONG.GIVE A ROUSE.NASEBY.THE THREE SCARS.FONTENOY.BATTLE OF THE BALTIC.BURIAL OF SIR JOHN MOORE."PICCIOLA."WATERLOO.Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Sections3Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Other sectionsCHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE.THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.DANNY DEEVER.WHERE ARE THE MEN?BRUCE AND THE SPIDER.BANNOCKBURN.Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Sections2Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Other sectionsBEAL' AN DHUINE.Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Sections6Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Other sectionsPIBROCH OF DONUIL DHU.[A]FLODDEN FIELD.Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Sections6Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 3 · Other sectionsTHE BONNETS OF BONNIE DUNDEE.HYMN:WARREN'S ADDRESS.[A]"THE LONELY BUGLE GRIEVES."NATHAN HALE.[A]SONG OF MARION'S MEN.[A]CARMEN BELLICOSUM.THE DANCE.MONTEREY.COMING.IN STATE.BROTHER JONATHAN'S LAMENT FOR SISTER CAROLINE.JONATHAN TO JOHN.ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC.THE COUNTERSIGN.CIVIL WAR.THE TWO WIVES.THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND MORE.THE OLD MAN AND JIM.STONEWALL JACKSON'S WAYBARBARA FRIETCHIE.CAVALRY SONG. FROM "ALICE OF MONMOUTH."CAVALRY SONG.KEARNY AT SEVEN PINES.[A]THE GENERAL'S DEATH.BAY BILLY.WOUNDED TO DEATH.SOMEBODY'S DARLING.TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP.OUR ORDERS.WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER.SHERIDAN'S RIDE.LEFT ON THE BATTLE-FIELD.REQUIEMMUSIC IN CAMP.UNDER THE SHADE OF THE TREES.THE BLACK REGIMENT.THE HIGH TIDE AT GETTYSBURG.LEE TO THE REAR.DRIVING HOME THE COWS.SHERMAN'S MARCH TO THE SEA.[A]ARMY CORRESPONDENT'S LAST RIDE.THE YEAR OF JUBILEE.[A]THE CONQUERED BANNER.ALL.THE CLOSING SCENE.THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS.THE BATTLE OF MANILA. A FRAGMENT.ODE TO PEACE.Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 1 · Acts1Part 1 / Book 4 / Act 1 · Other sectionsDISARMAMENT.TUBAL CAIN.THE KNIGHT'S TOMB.NOT ON THE BATTLE-FIELD.THE DAY IS COMING.THE GRAVE OF BONAPARTE.THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM.AT GIBRALTAR.THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD.THE ARSENAL AT SPRINGFIELD.AN OLD BATTLE-FIELD.THE BATTLE-FIELD.OUR FALLEN HEROES.THE CAUSE OF THE SOUTH.SENTINEL SONGS.ODE.THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.CENTENNIAL HYMN.HYMN OF THE WEST.[A]* * * * *◇I.PATRIOTISM.* * * * *◇← Introductory materialWHAT CONSTITUTES A STATE? →