 Even while its glory was the theme Of half the world. A beacon that with streaming ray Dazzled a struggling Nation's sight — Seeming a pillar of cloud by day, Of fire by night. They jeer who trembled as it hung, Comet-like blazoning the sky — And...  Poems - Page 158by Henry Lynden Flash - 1906 - 162 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sallie A. Brock - Confederate States of America - 1869 - 660 pages
...blazoning the sky ; And heroes, such as Homer sung, Followed it — to die. It fell — but stainless at it rose, Martyred like Stephen, in the strife ; Passing,...foes, From death to life. Fame's trophy, sanctified by tears, Planted forever at her portal ; Folded, true — what then? four short years Made it immortal.... | |
 | Mildred Lewis Rutherford - American literature - 1906 - 918 pages
...Eternalize the crown." 477 The following is his poem, The Confederate Flag: THE CONFEDERATE FLAG. Four stormy years we saw it gleam, A people's hope, —...From death to life. Fame's trophy ! Sanctified with tearsPlanted forever at her portal — Folded, true * * * What then? Four short years Made it immortal... | |
 | Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent - American literature - 1909 - 520 pages
...— Crowned with the amaranthine wreath That is worn by the blest of God. THE CONFEDERATE FLAG Four stormy years we saw it gleam, A people's hope —...true: What then? Four short years Made it immortal! THE CoNFEDEKATK l''l.AG MEMORIES OF THE BLUE AND GRAY The following poem was read at the celebration... | |
 | Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent - American literature - 1909 - 510 pages
...— Crowned with the amaranthine wreath That is worn by the blest of God. THE CONFEDERATE FLAG Four stormy years we saw it gleam, A people's hope —...true: What then? Four short years Made it immortal! THE CONFEDERATE FLAG MEMORIES OF THE BLUE AND GRAY The following poem was read at the celebration of... | |
 | Edwin Anderson Alderman, Joel Chandler Harris, Charles W. Kent - American literature - 1909 - 510 pages
...hung, Comet-like blazoning the sky— And heroes, such as Homer sung, Followed it to die. It fell—but stainless as it rose, Martyred, like Stephen, in the...true: What then? Four short years Made it immortal! THE CONFEDERATE FLAG MEMORIES OF THE BLUE AND GRAY The following poem was read at the celebration of... | |
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