ath it come to me — not pride, Nor yet conceit, but on the 'ole (If such a term may be applied), The makin's of a bloomin' soul. But now, discharged, I fall away To do with little things again. . . . Gawd, 'oo knows all I cannot say, Look after me in... The Five Nations - Página 213de Rudyard Kipling - 1903 - 215 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1917 - 884 páginas
...effective," he replied significantly. Blackwood's Magazine. (To be concluded.) THE SOUL OF ENGLAND. If England was what England seems An' not the England...dreams, But only putty, brass, an' paint, 'Ow quick we'd drop her! But she ain't! These lines are to be found in Rudyard Kipling's poem "The Return" written... | |
| Frank Karslake - 1917 - 762 páginas
...author's autograph on title and a 4-line verse in his hand : " If England was what England seems And not the England of our dreams : But only putty, brass an' paint 'Ow quick we'd chuck it — but she aint ! " In Black and White, 1st edn., wrapper, Allahabad, nd (H. Nov. 8 ; 257) 15s.... | |
| Rudyard Kipling - 1903 - 230 páginas
...pride, Nor yet conceit, but on the 'ole (If such a term may be applied), The makin's of a bloomin' soul. But now, discharged, I fall away To do with little...knows all I cannot say, Look after me in Thamesfontein ! THE RETURN If England -was what England seems An' not the England of our dreams, But only putty,... | |
| Rudyard Kipling - 1903 - 236 páginas
...pride, Nor yet conceit, but on the 'ole (If such a term may be applied), The makin's of a bloomin' soul. But now, discharged, I fall away To do with little...knows all I cannot say, Look after me in Thamesfontein ! If England was what England seems An' not the England of our dreams, But only putty, brass, an' paint,... | |
| Rudyard Kipling - 1903 - 228 páginas
...did, I don't know where the change began; I started as a average kid, I finished as a thinkin' man. If England was what England seems An' not the England...dreams, But only putty, brass, an' paint, 'Ow quick we'd drop 'erl But she ain't ! Before my gappin' mouth could speak I 'card it in my comrade's tone ; I saw... | |
| Rudyard Kipling - 1907 - 420 páginas
...pride, Nor yet conceit, but on the 'ole (If such a term may be applied), The makin's of a bloomin' soul. But now, discharged, I fall away To do with little...dreams, But only putty, brass, an' paint, 'Ow quick we 'd chuck 'erl But she ain't ! 1 London. INDEX OF FIRST LINES Abdhur Rahman, the Durani Chief, of... | |
| Rudyard Kipling - 1907 - 390 páginas
...pride, Nor yet conceit, but on the 'ole (If such a term may be applied), The makin's of a bloomin' soul. But now, discharged, I fall away To do with little...dreams, But only putty, brass, an' paint, 'Ow quick we 'd chuck 'erl But she ain't ! i London. i -» ALL BOOKS MAY BE RECALLED AFTER 7 DAYS 1 -month loans... | |
| Harold Josling - 1907 - 434 páginas
...prepared to do their utmost, and to work together for the Empire. How true does Kipling sing : " If England was what England seems, An' not the England of our dreams, Hut only putty, brass, an' paint, ' Ow quick we'd drop 'er — but she ain't ! " These heavy guns had... | |
| Rudyard Kipling - 1910 - 404 páginas
...pride, Nor yet conceit, but on the 'ole (If such a term may be applied), The makin's of a bloomin' soul. But now, discharged, I fall away To do with little...England seems, An' not the England of our dreams, Bui only putty, brass, an' paint, 'Ow quick we 'd chuck 'erl But she ain't ! 1 London. INDEX OF FIRST... | |
| Edward Verrall Lucas - 1914 - 108 páginas
...I don't know where the change began ; I started as a average kid, I finished as a thinkin' man. If England was what England seems, An' not the England...dreams. But only putty, brass, an' paint, 'Ow quick we'd drop 'er ! But she ain't ! Before my gappin' mouth could speak I 'card it in my comrade's tone; I saw... | |
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