 And here's the hand I gave you then, and let it tell you so; But you have done your share, my friend ; you're crippled, old and gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day.  Personal and Political Ballads - Page 106edited by - 1864 - 368 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1861 - 674 pages
...Johnson that fought at Lnmly's Lane ? 'Tis true I'm old and pensioned, hut I want to fight «gain." " Have I forgotten," said the chief; "my brave old soldier?...gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." " But, general," cried the veteran, a flush upon his brow, " The very men who fought... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1862 - 412 pages
...pensioned, but I want to fight again." " Have I forgotten ?" said the Chief: " my brave old soldier, No I And here's the hand I gave you then, and let it tell...your share, my friend ; you're crippled, old, and grey, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." " But, General I" cried the veteran,... | |
 | Robert Raikes Raymond - 1864 - 530 pages
...Johnson, that fought at Lundy's Lane ? 'Tis true I'm old and pensioned, but I want to tight again." "Have I forgotten ?" said the chief; "my brave old...gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." " But, General," cried the veteran, a flush upon his brow, " The very men who fought... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, Thomas Buchanan Read - 1864 - 200 pages
...Johnson, that fought at Lundy's Lane ? 'Tis true I'm old and pension'd ; but I want to fight again." "Have I forgotten," said the chief, "my brave old...gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." "But, general," cried the veteran, a flush upon his brow, "The very men who fought with... | |
 | 1864 - 356 pages
...General," the battered soldier cried, " The days of eighteen hundred twelve, when I was at your side? " Have I forgotten ?" said the Chief: "my brave old...your share, my friend ; you're crippled, old, and grey, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." " But, General !" cried the veteran,... | |
 | A.A. Griffith - 1865 - 260 pages
...want to fight again." *' Have I forgotten ?" said the Chief, " my brave old soldier, No 1 And here 's the hand I gave you then, and let it tell you so ; . But you have done your share, my friend ; you 're crippled, old, and gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." " But,... | |
 | Bayard Taylor - 1865 - 444 pages
...that fought at Lundy's Lane * 'T is true, I 'm old and pensioned, but I want to fight again." III. " Have I forgotten * " said the Chief; " my brave old soldier, No ! And here 's the hand I gave you then, and let it tell you so: Hut you have done your share, my friend ;... | |
 | Nathaniel Kirk Richardson - 1866 - 204 pages
...Johnson, who fought at Lundy's Lane? 'Tis true, I'm old and pensioned, but I want to fight again." " Have I forgotten ?" said the Chief: " My brave old...gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." " But, General," cried the veteran, a flush upon his brow, They've torn the flag of... | |
 | Orville James Victor - 1866 - 554 pages
...pensioned, but I want to fight again." " Have I forgotten »" said the Chief: " my brave old soldier, No I And here's the hand I gave you then, and let it tell...your share, my friend ; you're crippled, old, and grry, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." * But, General !" cried the vcteran,... | |
 | Bayard Taylor - 1866 - 448 pages
...want to fight again." " Have I forgotten 1 " said the Chief; " my brave old soldier, No ! And here 'a the hand I gave you then, and let it tell you so : But you have done your share, my friend ; you 're crippled, old, and gray, And we have need of younger arms and fresher blood to-day." IT.... | |
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