 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,...  Poems of Places: America - Page 59edited by - 1879Full view - About this book
 | Grand Army of the Republic. Department of Oregon - 1882 - 22 pages
...their graves suggest no bitter animosities towards those, who under that other flag went down to dust "By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of grave-grass quiver. Asleep are the ranks of the dead— Under the sod and the dew Waiting the judgment... | |
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1882 - 984 pages
...the flow of the inland river; Whence the fleets of iron bad fled. Where the blades of the grave-grass Asleep are the ranks of the dead: Under the sod and the dew; Waiting the Judgment-Day; Under the one, the lilue; Under the other, the Gray. These in the robings of .glory,... | |
 | History - 1882 - 900 pages
...Federal service, Lieut. FM Finch, who composed the following beautiful poem: THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron had fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the" ranks of the dead; Under the... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 492 pages
...the South. — (7) our dead: ie, Northern dead (Judge Finch is a resident of the State of New York). By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets...ranks of the dead, — Under the sod and the dew, FIFTH READER. 2. These, in the robings of glory; Those, in the gloom of defeat; All, with the battle-blood... | |
 | William Swinton - Readers - 1883 - 504 pages
...the South. — (7) our dead: ie, Northern dead (Judge Finch is a resident of the State of New York). 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, 207 2. These,... | |
 | Clara Emma Cheney - United States - 1884 - 574 pages
...wounds, made by the war of the Rebellion. THK LINCOLN MuXUMEXT. ASTOK, LENOX riLOliN '•TV'D.-.TI " By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets...Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep on the ranks of the dead, — Under the Mid and the dew, Waiting the judgment-day; Under the one, the... | |
 | Blackwood William and sons - 1884 - 284 pages
...and of the National soldiers. The Yankee soldiers were dressed in blue, the Southerners in gray. 1. By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the graves of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead : — Under the sod and the dew,... | |
 | Clara Emma Cheney - United States - 1884 - 586 pages
...inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep on 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. These in the robings of glory,... | |
 | American poetry - 1885 - 466 pages
...Smiles with eternal day, Why Willie wore the loyal blue, Why Harry wore the gray. THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. BY the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets...Under the one, the Blue, Under the other, the Gray. Those in the robings of glory, These in the gloom of defeat, All with the battle-blood gory, In the... | |
 | Elocution - 1885 - 332 pages
...the National soldiers.— This should be read in a natural voice, effusive utterance and low key.] By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets...ranks of the dead : — Under the sod and the dew, These in the robings of glory, Those in the gloom of defeat, All with the bailie blood gory, In the... | |
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