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Born in 1803 / Died in 1881 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by George Borrow

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Sir John

... He struck with shield, he struck with spear - ...

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The Merman (From The Old Danish)

... They danc’d till they came to the strand, and then ...

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Scenes

... Through the casement, out into nature’s expanse ...

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Saint Oluf (From The Old Danish)

... “‘T is done,” they cried, “by yonder wight, ...

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Runic Verses

...   Straight uncoil, and bite the mould ...

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The Hail-Storm (From The Norse)

... Can stand ‘gainst hail and foemen ...

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Thoughts On Death (From The Swedish Of C. Lohman)

... And leave nothing better than senseless clay ...

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Madness

... Much blood have they spilt, and much harm have they done, ...

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The Heroes Of Dovrefeld (From The Old Danish)

... The first could turn the lightning, ...