 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
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 420 pages
...the window-sill, But spare your country's flag,' she said. ' Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word : Dies like a dog ! March on !' he said. ' Who touches a hair of yon grey head All day long through... | |
 | Josiah Rhinehart Sypher - 1870 - 396 pages
...the silken scarf; " Shoot, if you must, this gray old head, But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...came ; The nobler nature within him stirred To life that woman's deed and word : " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on !" he... | |
 | Philip Lawrence - 1870 - 422 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 dog... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1871 - 342 pages
...royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. vn. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " he said. VIII. All day long through Frederick street Sounded the tread of marching feet ; All day long that... | |
 | Mary Stephens Robinson - 1871 - 228 pages
...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...that woman's deed and word. ' Who touches a hair of you grey head, Dies like a-dog : March on,' he said. All day long through Frederick Street, Sounded... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 pages
...with a royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. ixed with a sound of waters murmuring Along a shelving bank of turf, which lay Unde natnre within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word : "Who touches a hair of yon gray head... | |
 | 1872 - 900 pages
...you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of satines», a Mush F ; 448 449 All day long that free flag tost Over the heads of the rebel host. Ever its torn folds rose... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1872 - 382 pages
...will : " Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, — But spare your country's flag !" she said. 7. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face...gray head, Dies like a dog ! March on !" he said. 8. All day long through Frederick street Sounded the tread of marching feet ; All day long that free... | |
 | 1872 - 514 pages
...BENEDICT ARNOLD. "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... | |
 | Anna Randall Diehl - 1872 - 460 pages
...with a royal will. " Shoot, if you must, this gray old 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 Barbara's deed and word : "Who" touches a hair of yon gray... | |
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