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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
32. National fogs. by E. P. Dyer. But in the state grim fogs appear, That will not soon away, When anarchy and panic fear And treason rule the day. Time was but eight short weeks ago, Before the leaves were out, That all were trembling for the blow Before a rebel rout. Dark was the cloud, that, like a shroud, Enveloped all the land; The thunder bellowed deep and loud, The storm was close at hand. Columbia's fears were boundless then, Her hopes of good were few; “Disunion!” was the cry of men, Their cry, and ruin, too. We saw bold anarchy prepared To level with the sod The temple by our fathers reared To Liberty and God. We saw them light the fatal torch, And grasp the axe and mace, And enter at the very porch Of Freedom's holy place. And yet we stood like hirelings near To see the temple fall, Entreating, weeping, pale with fear, Lest they should ruin all-- While he who kept the inner gate Was neither wise nor true, But sat and wept, disconsolate-- 'Twas all he dared to do. And whe