Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DEATH OF SARSFIELD; A CHAUNT OF THE BRIGADE, by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS Poet's Biography First Line: Sarsfield has sailed from limerick town Last Line: When we chase the foe from our native land! Subject(s): Army - Ireland; Sarsfield, Patrick, Earl Of Lucan | ||||||||
I. SARSFIELD has sailed from Limerick Town, He held it long for country and crown; And ere he yielded, the Saxon swore To spoil our homes and our shrines no more. II. Sarsfield and all his chivalry Are fighting for France in the low countrie -- At his fiery charge the Saxons reel, They learned at Limerick to dread the steel. III. Sarsfield is dying on Landen's plain; His corslet hath met the ball in vain -- As his life-blood gushes into his band, He says, "Oh! that this was for father-land!" IV. Sarsfield is dead, yet no tears shed we -- For he died in the arms of Victory, And his dying words shall edge the brand, When we chase the foe from our native land! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DEATH OF SARSFIELD by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES IN THE YEARS OF SARSFIELD by DORA SIGERSON SHORTER CLARE'S DRAGOONS by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS FONTENOY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS LAMENT FOR THE DEATH OF EOGHAN RUADH (OWEN ROE) O'NEIL by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS NATIONALITY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE BOATMAN OF KINSALE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE FLOWER OF FINAE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE SACK OF BALTIMORE by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS THE WELCOME by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A BALLAD OF FREEDOM by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS A CHRISTMAS SCENE; OR, LOVE IN THE COUNTRY by THOMAS OSBORNE DAVIS |
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