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The True
And And
[January,
Heroine.
often, as the shadows fell,
twilight had attuned them well, She sang of many a noble deed, And marked with joy their eager heed. most she marked their kindling eyes When telling of the victories That made the Stars and Stripes a name, Their country rich in honest fame.
And
It
was a noble land, she said,
All
praise beyond the sea;
kindly shore, thousands sought none were poor and friendless more; its
And And
its
They sang
blessed the name
And
of
It
–
poorest children lacked not bread; was so broad, so rich, so free,
Its
Washington,
loved the Union, every one.
And knew
not
all
a
She made them feel that they were part great nation's living heart.— So they grew up, true patriot boys,
Of
their mother's joys.
Sad was the hour when murmurs loud
!
be
of
a
From great black advancing cloud Made millions feel the coming breath Of maddened whirlwinds, full death
bright, She prayed the skies might soon made her sons prepare for fight.
And
hour youths can
By
be
such
an
In
Brave youths!—their zeal proved clearly then men
to
day she went from door door, — Men caught her soul, unfelt before; By night she prayed, and planned, and dreamed, Till morn's red light war's lightning seemed.
of
to on
to of
The cry went forth; forth stepped her sons gleaming guns: martial blaze perils dire, Still striding They turned catch her glance fire.
In
No fears, fond regrets she knew, But proudly watched them fade from view: “Lord, keep them so!” she said, and turned To where her lonely hearth-fire burned. no
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