 By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead; — Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; — Under the one, the Blue; Under the other,...  History of the Colored Race in America - Page 12by William T. Alexander - 1887 - 646 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - American poetry - 1832 - 1022 pages
...minstrels, liveforever! Shame onfools who have but eyes!" FRANCIS MILES FINCH. THE BLUE AND THE OKAY. BY the flow of the inland river; Whence the fleets of iron had fled. Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead : Under the... | |
 | Phrenology - 1887 - 480 pages
...republics have perished, and all can unite now in the following beautiful tribute to the dead heroes : " By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, , Where blades of the green grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting... | |
 | Susan E. D. Smith - Hospitals - 1867 - 460 pages
...river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead. Under the sod and the dew,...the one, the Blue— • Under the other, the Gray. " These in the robings of glory, Those in the gloom of defeat; All with the battle blood gory, In the... | |
 | American essays - 1867 - 1052 pages
...flowers alike on the graves of the Confederate and of the National soldiers. " — New York Tribune. BY the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets...Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead ; — Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day ; — Under the... | |
 | Susan E. D. Smith - United States - 1867 - 320 pages
...in the contest for might, not right, are respected as our fallen enemies who can harm us no more. " By the flow of the inland river, . Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where the blades of the grave grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead. Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment... | |
 | Charles A. Wiley - Elocution - 1869 - 456 pages
...alike on the graves of the Confederate and of the National soldiers.] 1. By the flow of the island river, Whence the fleets of iron have fled, Where...Under the one, the Blue, Under the other, the Gray. 2. These in the robings of glory, Those in the gloom of defeat, All with the battle blood gory, In... | |
 | ALPHONSO A. HOPKINS - 1876 - 376 pages
...syllables so that each should understand. When he had done it, this is how it ran : THE BLUE AND THE (TRAY. By the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets of iron had fled, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver. Asleep are the ranks of the dead : — Under... | |
 | Readers - 1884 - 794 pages
...the National soldiers. BY the flow of the inland river, Whence tho-lleets of iron have fled, AVhere the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep on the...dew, Waiting the judgment day ; Under the one, the Clue, Under the other, the G ray. Those in the rollings of glory. Those in the gloom of defeat, All... | |
 | Readers - 1872 - 514 pages
...in her mother's house, And the children that laugh in the sun. THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.— FM FINCH. BY the flow of the inland river, Whence the fleets...Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead : — Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment-day ; Under the one,... | |
 | 1872 - 588 pages
...river, Whence the fleets of iron have fired, Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver, Asleep are the ranks of the dead ; Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the Judgment Day ; Under the laurel, the Blue; Under the other, the Gray. These in the roliings of irloiy, Those in the gloom of... | |
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