Anecdotes, Poetry, and Incidents of the War: North and South. 1860-1865 |
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... camping - ground had been selected , the various regiments were noti- fied that there would be a grand parade at half- past six , for orders . Officers would see that their men all turned out , etc. In five minutes the camp was in a ...
... camping - ground had been selected , the various regiments were noti- fied that there would be a grand parade at half- past six , for orders . Officers would see that their men all turned out , etc. In five minutes the camp was in a ...
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... camp , and brought before our captain , who asked him " what business he had within the lines ? " He replied : " I know a drummer that you would like to enlist in your company , and I First out of camp , our drum and fife playing In an ...
... camp , and brought before our captain , who asked him " what business he had within the lines ? " He replied : " I know a drummer that you would like to enlist in your company , and I First out of camp , our drum and fife playing In an ...
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... camp of the enemy the little fellow was dead . house , which lay between the two armies . Eleven secessionists had come into the house that morning and proceeded to make themselves per- fectly at home , first killing all her chickens ...
... camp of the enemy the little fellow was dead . house , which lay between the two armies . Eleven secessionists had come into the house that morning and proceeded to make themselves per- fectly at home , first killing all her chickens ...
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... camp , Col. Car- the road curve to await the Major's coming . ter , who knew all the ground , arranged the attack , When the Major and the two citizens came up , Col. Walker assisting . Companies A and F , conversing about the " Yankees ...
... camp , Col. Car- the road curve to await the Major's coming . ter , who knew all the ground , arranged the attack , When the Major and the two citizens came up , Col. Walker assisting . Companies A and F , conversing about the " Yankees ...
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... camp had crossed our route six hours before marching and the bridge fired , the arms broken and put to Blountsville , expecting to intercept us there . on the locomotive , and after the bridge had fall- While on the high ridge above ...
... camp had crossed our route six hours before marching and the bridge fired , the arms broken and put to Blountsville , expecting to intercept us there . on the locomotive , and after the bridge had fall- While on the high ridge above ...
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Page 103 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Page 399 - UP from the South at break of day, Bringing to Winchester fresh dismay, The affrighted air with a shudder bore, Like a herald in haste, to the chieftain's door, The terrible grumble, and rumble, and roar, Telling the battle was on once more, And Sheridan twenty miles away.
Page 437 - Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of Truth with Falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's new Messiah, offering each the bloom or blight, Parts the goats upon the left hand, and the sheep upon the right, And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light.
Page 438 - New occasions teach new duties : Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires ! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea. Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Page 254 - How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light. When I think of my own native land, In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries me back to despair.
Page 287 - God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting life.
Page 245 - WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Page 103 - Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer him! be jubilant, my feet! Our God is marching on. In the beauty of the lilies, Christ was born across the sea, With a glory in his bosom that transfigures you and me.
Page 254 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 103 - In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea. With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me; As he died to make men holy, let us die to make men free. While God is marching on.