A. C. Doyle – The Farnshire Cup Poem
The Farnshire Cup Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle The Farnshire Cup Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Farnshire Cup Poem Christopher Davis was up upon Mavis And Sammy MacGregor on Flo, Jo Chauncy rode Spider, the rankest outsider, But HE’D make a wooden horse go. There was Robin and […]
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A. C. Doyle – H.M.S. ‘Foudroyant’ Poem
H.M.S. ‘Foudroyant’ Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle H.M.S. ‘Foudroyant’ Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle H.M.S. ‘Foudroyant’ Poem [Being an humble address to Her Majesty’s Naval advisers, who sold Nelson’s old flagship to the Germans for a thousand pounds. ] Who says the Nation’s purse is lean, Who fears for […]
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A. C. Doyle – Master Poem
Master Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle Master Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Master Poem Master went a-hunting, When the leaves were falling; We saw him on the bridle path, We heard him gaily calling. ‘Oh master, master, come you back, For I have dreamed a dream so black! ‘ […]
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A. C. Doyle – The Dying Whip Poem
The Dying Whip Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle The Dying Whip Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Dying Whip Poem It came from gettin’ ‘eated, that was ‘ow the thing begun, And ‘ackin’ back to kennels from a ninety-minute run; ‘I guess I’ve copped brownchitis,’ says I to brother […]
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A. C. Doyle – A Lay of the Links Poem
A Lay of the Links Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle A Lay of the Links Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle A Lay of the Links Poem It’s up and away from our work to-day, For the breeze sweeps over the down; And it’s hey for a game where the […]
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A. C. Doyle – A Ballad of the Ranks Poem
A Ballad of the Ranks Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle A Ballad of the Ranks Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle A Ballad of the Ranks Poem Who carries the gun? A lad from over the Tweed. Then let him go, for well we know He comes of a soldier […]
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A. C. Doyle – A Rover Chanty Poem
A Rover Chanty Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle A Rover Chanty Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle A Rover Chanty Poem A trader sailed from Stepney town – Wake her up! Shake her up! Try her with the mainsail! A trader sailed from Stepney town With a keg full of […]
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A. C. Doyle – Pennarby Mine Poem
Pennarby Mine Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle Pennarby Mine Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pennarby Mine Poem Pennarby shaft is dark and steep, Eight foot wide, eight hundred deep. Stout the bucket and tough the cord, Strong as the arm of Winchman Ford. ‘Never look down! Stick to the […]
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A. C. Doyle – A Forgotten Tale Poem
A Forgotten Tale Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle A Forgotten Tale Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle A Forgotten Tale Poem [The scene of this ancient fight, recorded by Froissart, is still called ‘Altura de los Inglesos. ‘ Five hundred years later Wellington’s soldiers were fighting on the same ground. […]
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A. C. Doyle – Corporal Dick’s Promotion Poem
Corporal Dick’s Promotion Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle Corporal Dick’s Promotion Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Corporal Dick’s Promotion Poem A BALLAD OF ’82 The Eastern day was well-nigh o’er When, parched with thirst and travel sore, Two of McPherson’s flanking corps Across the Desert were tramping. They had […]
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A. C. Doyle – The Frontier Line Poem
The Frontier Line Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle The Frontier Line Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Frontier Line Poem What marks the frontier line? Thou man of India, say! Is it the Himalayas sheer, The rocks and valleys of Cashmere, Or Indus as she seeks the south From […]
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A. C. Doyle – The Storming Party Poem
The Storming Party Poem : Songs of Action Poetry by Arthur Conan Doyle The Storming Party Poem by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Storming Party Poem Said Paul Leroy to Barrow, ‘Though the breach is steep and narrow, If we only gain the summit Then it’s odds we hold the fort. I have ten and […]
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