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... morning the town was completely in his power , while he had taken fifty or sixty prisoners . By and by , however , the news spread far and wide throughout the South . When noon came , several companies of State militia had arrived , and ...
... morning the town was completely in his power , while he had taken fifty or sixty prisoners . By and by , however , the news spread far and wide throughout the South . When noon came , several companies of State militia had arrived , and ...
Page 14
... morning a parley , or talk , was held then , finding that Brown would not yield , the Virginians seized a ladder , with which they rushed upon the door of the engine - house , and all was over . Brown was struck in the face by a sabre ...
... morning a parley , or talk , was held then , finding that Brown would not yield , the Virginians seized a ladder , with which they rushed upon the door of the engine - house , and all was over . Brown was struck in the face by a sabre ...
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... morning . Nearer and nearer came the little steamer bearing such precious freight . Sadly the women gazed at the fort which had so lately been home to them . Through wet eyes they saw the little garrison drawn up on the ramparts ...
... morning . Nearer and nearer came the little steamer bearing such precious freight . Sadly the women gazed at the fort which had so lately been home to them . Through wet eyes they saw the little garrison drawn up on the ramparts ...
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... morning , as had been intended , he went straight to Washington . This was wise , of course ; but many of his warm friends in Baltimore were rather hurt by it . Still , the nation could afford to take no risks at this point in its ...
... morning , as had been intended , he went straight to Washington . This was wise , of course ; but many of his warm friends in Baltimore were rather hurt by it . Still , the nation could afford to take no risks at this point in its ...
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... morning very early , there came word that General Beauregard would bombard the fort in one hour if not sur- rendered . What did it matter to heroes like these ? They were doing their duty , and they were ready for the conse- quences ...
... morning very early , there came word that General Beauregard would bombard the fort in one hour if not sur- rendered . What did it matter to heroes like these ? They were doing their duty , and they were ready for the conse- quences ...
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Page 286 - And shook it forth with a royal will. "Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag,
Page 543 - BY the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver Asleep are the ranks of the dead; — Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; — Under the one, the Blue; Under the other, the Gray.
Page 51 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the rules and Articles of War.
Page 286 - Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, but spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, over the face of the leader came ; the nobler nature within him stirred to life at that woman's deed and word. "Who touches a hair of yon gray head dies like a dog ! March on !
Page 543 - So, when the summer calleth. On forest and field of grain, With an equal murmur falleth The cooling drip of the rain; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Wet with the rain, the Blue; Wet with the rain, the Gray.
Page 543 - From the silence of sorrowful hours, The desolate mourners go, Lovingly laden with flowers, Alike for the friend and the foe. Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day, Under the roses the Blue, Under the lilies, the Gray.
Page 543 - The morning sun-rays fall, With a touch impartially tender, On the blossoms blooming for all : — Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day ; Broidered with gold, the Blue; Mellowed with gold, the Gray.
Page 9 - John Brown's body lies amouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on.
Page 521 - GENERAL : — I have received your note of this date. Though not entertaining the opinion you express on the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia...
Page 13 - State, ay, and all the potent South. On their own heads be the slaughter, if their victims rise to harm them — These Virginians! who believed not, nor would heed the warning mouth.