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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BATTLE HYMN OF THE SPANISH REBELLION, by LOUIS ALEXANDER MACKAY Poet's Biography
First Line: The church's one foundation
Last Line: The bombing-planes of jove.
Alternate Author Name(s): Smalacombe, John; Mackay, L. A.
Subject(s): Muslims; Revolutions; Spain; War; Moslems
First Line: The church's one foundation
Last Line: The bombing-planes of jove.
Alternate Author Name(s): Smalacombe, John; Mackay, L. A.
Subject(s): Muslims; Revolutions; Spain; War; Moslems
The Church's one foundation
Is now the Moslem sword,
In meek collaboration
With flame, and axe, and cord;
While overhead are floating,
Deep-winged with holy love
The battle-planes of Wotan,
The bombing-planes of Jove.
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