Project Gutenberg 2013-01-29 Public domain in the USA. 77 Bower, John Graham 1886 1940 Klaxon On Patrol Produced by sp1nd, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "On Patrol" by John Graham Bower is a collection of poetic reflections and verses written during the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. This work captures the experiences and sentiments of sailors during wartime, focusing on themes of duty, camaraderie, bravery, and the harsh realities of naval operations. The poems serve to commemorate the sacrifices made by those in the military, particularly within the British Navy. The book presents a series of poems that range from lamentations for fallen comrades to spirited calls of valor. It encompasses a variety of perspectives, including those of sailors, their families, and the overall spirit of the wartime environment. Key themes include the danger and excitement of naval patrols, the longing for home, and the reflections on battles fought across the seas. With its vivid imagery and emotional depth, "On Patrol" resonates with the struggles faced by service members and the pride of being part of a unified force amidst the trials of war. The collection instills a sense of nostalgia and honor, making it a poignant tribute to maritime courage during one of history's most tumultuous periods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41944/41944-h/images/cover.jpg en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 166288 166297 2024-09-17T14:26:25.999770 2023-09-18T09:13:59.183974 text/html text/html 166838 2013-01-30T08:38:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 147179 2013-01-30T08:39:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 167527 2024-09-17T14:26:31.321761 application/epub+zip 166839 2024-09-17T14:26:27.060744 application/epub+zip 104413 2024-09-17T14:26:26.444745 application/epub+zip 258342 2024-09-17T14:26:34.553728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221298 2024-09-17T14:26:30.831732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159417 2022-09-19T07:50:40.805178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101958 101791 2024-09-17T14:26:25.173757 2023-09-18T09:13:58.365973 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101753 2013-01-30T08:39:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 39179 2013-01-30T08:39:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 101746 2013-01-30T08:38:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39156 2013-01-30T08:39:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20077 2024-09-17T14:26:34.695702 application/rdf+xml 18144 2024-09-17T14:26:26.608744 image/jpeg 2524 2024-09-17T14:26:26.524738 image/jpeg 147664 2024-09-17T14:26:26.013750 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog