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    Songs of Heroic Days
    Songs of Heroic Days
    Songs of Heroic Days
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    Songs of Heroic Days

    By Thomas O'Hagan

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    "Songs of Heroic Days" by Thomas O'Hagan is a collection of songs that have found their way into the hearts and souls of readers for years. These heroic songs were originally penned to stand up to tyranny and injustice and have, since then, served to inspire readers and listeners. O'Hagan's work in compiling these songs in one place served as a service to mankind that will be appreciated for years to come.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateJun 13, 2022
    ISBN8596547067269
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      Songs of Heroic Days - Thomas O'Hagan

      Thomas O'Hagan

      Songs of Heroic Days

      EAN 8596547067269

      DigiCat, 2022

      Contact: DigiCat@okpublishing.info

      Table of Contents

      PREFACE

      LETTER FROM THE KING OF BELGIUM

      TRANSLATION

      I TAKE OFF MY HAT TO ALBERT

      THE KAISER'S FAVORITE POEMS

      LOUVAIN

      THE KAISER'S BHOYS

      MOTHERS

      IN THE TRENCHES

      THE CHRIST-CHILD

      GOD'S NEW YEAR'S GIFT

      TROUBLE IN THE LOUVRE

      BOBS OF KANDAHAR

      SONG OF THE ZEPPELIN

      SOCK IT TO 'EM

      LANGEMARCK

      THE BUGLE CALL

      HIS MISSION

      ACHILLES' TOMB

      THE CHRISM OF KINGS

      TIPPERARY

      GATHER THE HARVEST

      THE KAISER'S PLACE IN THE SUN

      PREFACE

      Table of Contents

      Nearly all these Poems have appeared during the past year in the columns of the Globe and the Mail and Empire of Toronto, and the Free Press of Detroit, Michigan.

      When the Author read from his poems last winter before the Women's Press Club of Toronto one of its members suggested that an engrossed and illuminated copy of the poem, I Take Off My Hat to Albert, be presented to His Majesty,

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