Gaelic Legends
Oft the savage Tale in telling Less of Love than Wrath and Hate, Hath within its fierceness dwelling Some pure note compassionate. Mark, if rude their nature, stronger, Manlier are the minds that keep Thought on rightful vengeance longer Than on those who can but weep. Better sing the horrid battle Than its cause of crime and wrong; Sing great life-deeds! the death-rattle Is too common for a song. Lays where man in fight rejoices Sang our Sires, from Sire to Son; Heard and loved the hero voices, "Dare, and more than life is won!"
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"Oft the savage Tale in telling..."
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