 tis heard, Not a mere party shout ; They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow. Whether for weal or woe ; Glad to breathe one free breath, Though on the lips of death...  Littell's Living Age - Page v1863Full view - About this book
 | David Macrae - 1870 - 428 lehte
...gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood ; Q Glad to strike one free blow, Whether for weal or woe — Glad to breathe one free breath, Though with the lips of death, Wishing, alas ! in vain That they might fall again, Only once more to see That... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 lehte
...mere party shout ; They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled s his. Across the threshold led, And every tear kissed...off as soon as shed, His house she enters, — there 0, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and true : Hail them as comrades tried ; Fight with them side... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1873 - 906 lehte
...mere party shout ; They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled s have fanned, At that far " fre?dom " lent To the black regiment. Hundreds on hundreds fell ; But they are resting well ; Scourges... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 576 lehte
...mere party shout ; They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow,...Scourges and shackles strong Never shall do them wrong. O, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and tme ! Hail them as comrades tried ; Fight with them side... | |
 | 1876 - 734 lehte
...mere party shout : They gave their spirits out ; Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow,...Scourges and shackles strong Never shall do them wrong. ONE HUNDRED CHOICE SELECTIONS. O, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and true! Hail them as comrades... | |
 | 1876 - 732 lehte
...shout : They gave their spirits out ; Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in trinmphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow, Whether for weal...This was what "freedom" lent To the black regiment. O, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and true! Hail them as comrades tried ; Fight with them side... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 630 lehte
...mere party shout ; They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow,...Scourges and shackles strong Never shall do them wrong. O, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and true ! Hail them as comrades tried ; Fight with them side... | |
 | William James Linton - 1878 - 466 lehte
...mere party shout : They gave their spirits out ; Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Eoll'd in triumphant blood : Glad to strike one free blow,...Scourges and shackles strong Never shall do them wrong. O, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and true ! Hail them as comrades tried ; Fight with them side... | |
 | William James Linton - 1878 - 470 lehte
...mere party shout : They gave their spirits out ; Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Eoll'd in triumphant blood : Glad to strike one free blow,...Hundreds on hundreds fell, But they are resting well ; Saourges and shackles strong Never shall do them wrong. 0, to the living few, Soldiers, be just and... | |
 | Charles Anderson Dana - 1878 - 882 lehte
...woe ; Glad to breathe one free breath, Though on the lips of death ; INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP. 383 Praying — alas ! in vain ! — That they might fall...So they could once more see That burst to liberty 1 This was what " freedom " lent To the black regiment Hundreds on hundreds fell ; But they are resting... | |
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