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" There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But... "
Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention and Organization of the National ... - Page 175
by National Association of Life Underwriters - 1905
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New Outlook, Volume 85

1907 - 1184 pages
...match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it is not for the sake of a ribboned coat Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — ' Play up ! play up I and play the game 1' The sand of...
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The Citizen, Volumes 3-4

University extension - 1898 - 474 pages
...Watson. New York: John Lane. VITAI LAMPADA. There's a brautihless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and...coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on Ms Shoulder smote "Play up! play up!" and play the game!" The sand of the desert...
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Teachers College Record, Volume 21

Education - 1920 - 522 pages
...the kind that Henry Newbolt saw when he wrote: There's a breathless hush in the close tonight — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and...coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — "Play up! play up! and play the game!" The sand of the...
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Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention and Organization of the ..., Volume 16

National Association of Life Underwriters - Life insurance - 1905 - 302 pages
...of this magnificent business which we call life insurance. I close with a little piece of poetry i There's a breathless hush in the Close to-nightTen...coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's band nn bis ihoulder smote " Play up! play up! and play the game!" The sand of the desert...
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The Athlete's Garland: A Collection of Verse of Sport and Pastime

English poetry - 1905 - 258 pages
...match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it 's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote, " Play up ! play up ! and play the game ! " The sand of the...
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The Public Schools from Within: A Collection of Essays on Public School ...

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - Education - 1906 - 328 pages
...the Close to-night, Ten to make and the match to win ; And a bumping pitch and a blinding light, And an hour to play and the last man in. And it's not...coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his captain's hand on his shoulder smote : "Play up, play up, and play the game!" It may be doubted...
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University of Toronto Monthly, Volume 7

1906 - 462 pages
...breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in....coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — The sand of the desert is sodden red. — Red with the...
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The Ohio Educational Monthly, Volume 56

Education - 1907 - 738 pages
...match to win — ' A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it is not for the sake of a ribboned coat Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — "Play up ! play up ! and play the game Ohio Educational...
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Clifton Chapel: And Other Poems

Sir Henry John Newbolt - 1908 - 48 pages
...: Sed miles, sed pro putrid." VITAf LAMPADA THERE'S a breathless hush in the Close to night— Ten to make and the match to win— A bumping pitch and...coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote— " Play up! play up! and play the game!" The sand of the...
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The Tripled Crown: A Book of English, Scotch and Irish Verse

Children's poetry, English - 1908 - 318 pages
...match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it 's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — ' Play up ! play up ! and play the game ! ' The sand of...
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