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! In War Time, and Other Poems - Page 61by John Greenleaf Whittier - 1864 - 152 pagesFull view - About this book
| John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 580 pages
...royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. Л shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...long through Frederick street Sounded the tread of inarching feet : All day long that free flag tost Over the heads of the rebel hostv Ever its torn folds... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 556 pages
...with a royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! r' he said. All day long through Frederick street Sounded the tread of marching feet : All day long... | |
| John Andrew Jennings - 1878 - 488 pages
...with a royal will. "Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...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... | |
| John Greenleaf Whittier - 1878 - 530 pages
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| Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1878 - 328 pages
...nature within him stirred To 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...tread of marching feet : All day long that free flag tossed Over the heads of the rebel host, Ever its torn folds rose and fell On the loyal winds that... | |
| Amelia B. Edwards - 1878 - 358 pages
...noble nature within him stirred To 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...street Sounded the tread of marching feet; All day long the free flag tossed Over the heads of the rebel host; Ever its torn folds rose and fell On the loyal... | |
| Benson John Lossing - 1878 - 722 pages
...with a royal will ; ' Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, 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 stirr'd To life at that woman's deed and word ; * Who touches a hair of yon gray head, Dies like a... | |
| William James Linton - 1878 - 470 pages
...royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, 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 stirr'd To life at that woman's deed and word. " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog... | |
| Amelia B. Edwards - 1878 - 376 pages
...with a royal will. "Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The noble nature within him stirred To life, at that woman's deed and word. "Who touches a hair of yon... | |
| William James Linton - 1878 - 466 pages
...royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag ! " — she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came ; " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " — he said. All day long through... | |
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