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! The Poetical Works of John Greenleaf Whittier - Page 329by John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 505 pagesFull view - About this book
| David Charles Bell - Elocution - 1879 - 556 pages
...long through Frederick-street sounded the tread of marching feet : all day long that free flag toss'd over the heads of the rebel host. Ever its torn folds...winds that loved it well ; and, through the hill-gaps, sunset-light shone over it with a warm " good-night!" Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, and the rebel... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - English poetry - 1879 - 294 pages
...dog! March on!" he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded the tread of marching 1'ect: All day long that free flag tost Over the heads of the rebel host. Ever its torn folds rose and fell Ou the loyal winds that loved it well ; And through the hill-gaps sunset light Shone over it with a... | |
| Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards - 1879 - 390 pages
...life, at that woman's deed and word. "Who touches a hair of yon grey head, Dies like a dog. March on!" he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded the tread of marching feet; AH day long the free flag tossed Over the heads of the rebel host; Ever its torn folds rose and fell... | |
| William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1880 - 1124 pages
...at that woman's deed and word : " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " name ; And thus the loiterer's utmost stretch of...MOONLIGHT ON THE PRAIRIE. FROM " EVANCELINE." BEAUTIFUL Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, And the rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to lier ! and let... | |
| George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 890 pages
...at that woman's deed and word : " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on I " he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded...the hill-gaps sunset light Shone over it with a warm good- night. Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, And the Rebel rides on his raids no more. , Honor to... | |
| George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 928 pages
...face of the leader came ; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word : All day long through Frederick street Sounded the...sunset light Shone over it with a warm good-night. Barbara Frictchie's work is o'er, And the Rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to her ! and let... | |
| Henry Cabot Lodge - English poetry - 1880 - 408 pages
...head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded the tramp of marching feet : All day long that free flag tost...sunset light Shone over it with a warm good-night. Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er And the rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to her l and let a... | |
| George Henry Preble - Flags - 1880 - 892 pages
...stirred To life at that woman's deed and word : " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog 1 March on 1 " he said. All day long through Frederick...day long that free flag tost Over the heads of the rehel host. Ever its torn folds rose and fell On the loyal winds that loved it well ; And through the... | |
| Henry Troth Coates - American poetry - 1881 - 1138 pages
...at that woman's deed and word : " Who toucheĀ» a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on !" he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded...sunset light Shone over it with a warm good-night. Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, And the rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to her ! and let... | |
| American poetry - 1881 - 520 pages
...at that woman's deed and word : " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded...sunset light Shone over it with a warm good-night. Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, And the Rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to her ! and let... | |
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