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How the flag became old glory (1915)

Scott, Emma Look Mrs., 1858- · New York, The Macmillan Company · leaf 180

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ugh wrath, fears, dark dismays, and many a long suspense;All past — and since, in countless graves receding, mellowingVictor and vanquished — Lincolns and Lees — now thou with them,Man of the mighty day — and equal to the day!Thou from the prairies ? — and tangled and manyveined and hard has been… … U. S. Grant. ROBERT E. LEE A GALLANT foeman in the fight,A brother when the fight was oer,The hand that led the host with mightThe blessed torch of learning bore. No shriek of shells nor roll of drums,No challenge fierce, resounding far, When reconciling wisdom comesTo heal the cruel wounds of war.…

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