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Page 339 - And shook it forth with a royal will. ' Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag,
Page 339 - In her attic window the staff she set, To show that one heart was loyal yet. Up the street came the rebel tread, Stonewall Jackson riding ahead. Under his slouched hat left and right He glanced: the old flag met his sight. "Halt ! " — the dust-brown ranks stood fast; "Fire!"— out blazed the rifle-blast.
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Page 356 - Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Page 198 - In the army of the Shenandoah you were the First Brigade ! In the army of the Potomac you were the First Brigade! In the second corps of the army you are the First Brigade ! You are the First Brigade in the affections of your General; and I hope by your future deeds and bearing you will be handed down to posterity as the First Brigade in this our second war of independence. Farewell...
Page 34 - SINCERITY. Use no hurtful deceit ; think innocently and justly/ and, if you speak, speak accordingly.
Page 442 - For a moment it was believed he had succeeded, for his nostrils dilated, and his eye flashed its old fire, but it was only for a moment ; his face relaxed again, and presently he answered very feebly and sadly : " I don't know — I can't tell ; say to General Stuart he must do what he thinks best.
Page 257 - He receives this proof of their confidence in the past with pride and gratitude, and asks only a similar confidence in the future. " But his chief duty to-day, and that of the army, is to recognize devoutly the hand of a protecting Providence in the brilliant successes of the last three days (which have given us the results of a great victory without great losses), and to make the oblation of our thanks to God for his mercies to us and our country in heartfelt acts of religious worship.
Page 339 - Over the heads of the rebel host. Ever its torn folds rose and fell On the loyal 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 rides on his raids no more. Honor to her ! and let a tear Fall, for her sake, on Stonewall's bier.
Page 443 - GENERAL: I have just received your note, informing me that you were wounded. I cannot express my regret at the occurrence. Could I have directed events, I should have chosen, for the good of the country, to have been disabled in your stead. I congratulate you upon the victory which is due to your skill and energy.