Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, NO QUARTER, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON


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First Line: Oh! Spare my life!' a german cried
Last Line: "il n'y a pas moyen""—so he flew him."
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Murder; Soldiers


"OH! spare my life!" a German cried,
While the French foeman at his side
His blade uprais'd to thrust it through him;
"Whatever else you wish," said he,
"I shall be charm'd, mais pour la vie
Il n'y a pas moyen"—so he flew him.





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