 | Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen, Goodridge Bliss Roberts - 1891 - 796 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust : For its fame on brightest pages Penned by poets and by sages, Shall...down the ages — Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that Banner, softly, slowly ! Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops above the dead.... | |
 | Ermine Owen - 1891 - 306 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story Though its folds are in the dust. For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages,...sounding down the ages: Furl its folds though now \ve must. Furl that banner — softly — slowly — Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops... | |
 | Denis Oliver Crowley - 1892 - 466 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust; For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages —...down the ages, Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that Banner, softly, slowly! Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops above the dead.... | |
 | Lizzie Cary Daniel - 1893 - 296 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust; j For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages, Furl that banner! softly, slowly, Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops above the dead ; Touch... | |
 | Southern Historical Society - 1893 - 812 pages
...and genius of the officers who led them, that won for the battle-flag of the South a fame which • on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages." In intelligence and thought they were, from training and associations, far above the average soldiery... | |
 | Grand Army of the Republic - 1894 - 900 pages
...organizing power, of his magnificent executive ability for this organization, "Whose fame, on brighter pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages.'' Comrades, on behalf of the Department of Indiana, for this proud position, with affectionate pride,... | |
 | Arthur Sinclair - 1895 - 438 pages
...thousand eight hundred and sixty-five. GEO. DAVIS, Atty. On' I. 24 UPPER SEYMOUR STREET, PORTMAN SQUARE, LONDON, June 21, 1864. Dear Sir, — I received from Captain Semmes, at Southampton, where I had the pleasure to see yon, yesterday, a full report of the efficient services... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1896 - 546 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story Though its folds are in the dust ; For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages,...down the ages, Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that banner, softly, slowly ; Treat it gently : it is holy, For it droops above the dead. Touch... | |
 | Jennie Thornley Clarke - 1896 - 396 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust : For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages,...down the ages,— Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that Banner, softly, slowly ! Treat it gently—it is holy— For it droops above the dead. Touch... | |
 | Benjamin La Bree - 1898 - 580 pages
...around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust; For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages,...down the ages, Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that banner! softly, slowly, Treat it gently— it is holy — For it droops above the dead; Touch... | |
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tis gory, Yet 'tis wreathed around with glory, And 'twill live in song and story Though its folds are in the dust! For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages — Furl its folds though now we must. 
