Builders of Democracy

America American Revolution arms army battle Belgium Beowulf blood blow brave British Builders called Captain century colonies CONINGSBY DAWSON death Declaration democracy enemy England English Europe Excalibur eyes fair fight fire flag Flags of France fought France free government freedom Geats German glory Grendel GRENDEL'S MOTHER hand heard heart Heaven hero honor hope Hrothgar Hrunting idea ideals JOHN RICHARD GREEN King Arthur knew knight land liberty Lincoln live look Lord means ment mighty nation never noble o'er once paragraph Parliament passed patriotism peace peasants Pellinore poem poet prince Revolution Richard sail ship Sir Bedivere soldiers soul spirit stand star-spangled banner story strong struggle STUDIES AND NOTES sword tells terror thee things thou thought tion tyranny vessels victory Walt Whitman warrior Washington words wounded