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Subject: BRITISH WEST INDIES
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` AN ALL NIGHT SEA FIGHT, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Ye sons of mars, come list to me
Last Line: After thecannonading had ceased and the fighting was o'er.
Subject(s): British West Indies; Sea Battles; Naval Warfare


B.W.I., by JOHN UPDIKE    Poem Full Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Under a priceless sun
Last Line: Goats and airmail / stationery
Subject(s): British West Indies


B.W.I., by JOHN UPDIKE    Poem Source         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Under a priceless sun
Last Line: The endless hours
Subject(s): British West Indies


THE BATTLE OF GUJRAY, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Twas in the year of 1849, and on the 20th of february
Last Line: Because india is annexed to the british dominions, and they must obey.
Subject(s): British West Indies; Heroism; Soldiers; Victory; War; Heroes; Heroines