waken

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Waken the fog-bound cities with the shout of the wind-swept main, Inland over the smouldering plains, till the mists unfold, Darkness die, and England, England arise from sleep.

From The Lord of Misrule And Other Poems by Nichols, Spencer Baird

Waken up, man; look out for number one; and, in the words of the illustrious Vanderbilticus, let the public be d—ee—d!

From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

"Waken and greet me, Hagen!" he cried gaily.

From Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces by Bacon, Mary Schell Hoke

Waken him, Father, or maybe I would waken him myself.

From The Unicorn from the Stars and Other Plays by Gregory, Lady

Waken, Queen of Elfan, An’ hear your nourice moan.’

From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Sidgwick, Frank