02542cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500200013126400510015130000470020233600260024933700260027533800360030150000310033750503310036850801130069952012680081253400450208065300430212585600430216899900170221144641UtSlPG20260610134027.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSelmer, Louis10aBoer War Lyrics 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-01-100 aPrelude -- 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.  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSouth African War, 1899-1902 -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44641  c85480d85480