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" Take thy banner ! But, when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him ! — By our holy vow, By our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him ! — he our love hath shared ! Spare him ! — as thou... "
The Publishers' Circular and General Record of British and Foreign Literature - Page 356
1865
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The North American Review, Volume 22

1826 - 520 pages
...shivering breaks. Guard it — till our homes are free — Guard it — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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The Lady's Magazine and Museum of the Belles-lettres, Fine Arts ..., Volume 8

1836 - 496 pages
...Closes round the ghnstly fight, If the vanquished warrior bow, Spare him; — by our holy vow, liy our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears,...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of nu tinilnl feet, Then this crimson ilag shall be. Martial cloak and...
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The United States Literary Gazette, Volume 2

1824 - 494 pages
...By our prayers and many tears, By the mercy that endears, Spare him — he our love bath sharedSpare him — as thou wouldst be spared ! Take thy banner...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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The United States Literary Gazette, Volume 2

1825 - 574 pages
...spared ! Take tby banner ! — and if e'er Thou shouldsl press the soldier's hier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this...crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee I And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial cloak and shroud. . HWL LOVE ASLEEP....
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North-American Review and Miscellaneous Journal

1826 - 518 pages
...Miscellaneous Poems. [April, Guard it — till our homes are free — Guard it — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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Miscellaneous Poems Selected from the United States Literary Gazette

1826 - 192 pages
...encircling wreath, Guard it — till our homes are free^— Guard it — God will prosper thee! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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Miscellaneous Poems Selected from the United States Literary Gazette

1826 - 192 pages
...the mercy that endears, Spare him—he our love hath shared— Spare him—as thou wouldst be spared! To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud for thee! And the warrior took that banner proud, And it was his martial cloak and shroud. LOVE ASLEEP. Wake...
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Kettell, Samuel: Specimens of American Poetry...

1829 - 436 pages
...encircling wreath, Guard it — till our homes are free — Guard it — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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The Lyre: Fugitive Poetry of the Xixth Century

Lyre - 1830 - 396 pages
...shield thee then. Take thy banner ! But when night Closes round the ghastly fight, If the vanquish 'd warrior bow, Spare him ! — By our holy vow, By our...shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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Literary Port Folio, Issues 1-26

1830 - 222 pages
...By the mercy that endears, Spare him — he our love hath shared — Spare him — as thou wouldsthe spared! Take thy banner! — and if e'er Thou shouldst press the soldier's bier, And the muffled drum should beat To the tread of mournful feet, Then this crimson flag shall be Martial cloak and shroud...
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