Project Gutenberg 2014-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 222 Selmer, Louis Boer War Lyrics Prelude -- On the trail of the lion -- The gibbet-song -- The scar -- To England: a forecast -- War -- Clio -- Ave Pax -- Alpha -- Omega -- Greatness -- Peter Cronje -- Christian De Wet -- Oom Paul -- Cecil Rhodes -- Chamberlain -- Salisbury -- Peace pending -- Peace -- After -- Christian De Wet -- Sine die -- A concordance. Produced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Boer War Lyrics" by Louis Selmer is a collection of poems written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the events and sentiments surrounding the Second Boer War, a conflict between the British Empire and two Boer republics in South Africa. Through verse, the author reflects on themes of war, justice, freedom, and human experience, portraying the moral complexities and the toll of the conflict on individuals and societies. The collection contains various poems, each delving into different aspects of the war, such as the struggles of the Boer fighters, the political figures involved, and the broader implications of imperialism and nationalism. Notably, pieces like "Peter Cronje" and "Christian De Wet" pay tribute to key figures in the Boer struggle, while others like "The Gibbet-Song" explore the darker realities of war and the consequences of government decisions. Selmer's use of imagery and emotive language aims to evoke a sense of lament and reflection, making the work not just a record of historical events but also an examination of the human spirit in times of strife. Overall, "Boer War Lyrics" serves as a poignant commentary on the complexities of conflict and the yearning for peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44641/44641-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en South African War, 1899-1902 -- Poetry PS Text Category: Poetry Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 168503 2025-07-18T06:39:37.956324 text/html 149147 2024-10-23T22:10:28 text/html 148811 2025-07-18T06:39:42.872281 application/epub+zip 149780 2025-07-18T06:39:38.845302 application/epub+zip 98083 2025-07-18T06:39:38.396311 application/epub+zip 241841 2025-07-18T06:39:45.423279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215124 2025-07-18T06:39:42.354372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159184 2022-09-20T11:25:41.999415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105577 2025-07-18T06:39:37.253315 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85852 2024-10-23T22:10:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17149 2025-07-18T06:39:45.555259 application/rdf+xml 20998 2025-07-18T06:39:38.488304 image/jpeg 2487 2025-07-18T06:39:38.443296 image/jpeg 139821 2025-07-18T06:39:37.976310 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog