Versos English Anonymous Let Heroes Delight

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Let Heroes Delight

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Let heroes delight in the toils of the war, In maims, blood, and bruises, and blows, Not a sword, but a sword not rejoices the fair! And what are rough soldiers to beaux? Away then with laurels! come beauty and lov And silence the trumpet and drum; Let me with soft mytle my brows bare involve. And tenderly combat at home.