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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), 39 . Gen. Rousseau crossing rolling Fork. (search)
39. Gen. Rousseau crossing rolling Fork. by Miss Sophia H. Oliver.
We cross this ford, he exclaimed, never to retreat again to this side.
We are to march forward.
There is to be no backward movement.
It is victory or death.
The command was about to be given and repeated through the lines, when Gen. Rouesseau, in the van, th or victory. No backward glance, no base retreat, When we our country's foemen meet!” Then crying, “Follow where I lead, I ask you naught I may not do;” Brave Rousseau, springing from his steed, Marched proudly through the waters blue; Her clasping arms the river pressed Around the hero's fearless breast. The morning sunbeams s g back the rallying cry “On, on to death or victory.” Oh!
lofty words not idly said, For fierce the fight and red the field, And fallen many a noble head E'er Rousseau and his heroes yield. Then, soldiers, in the gallant fight May God defend and save the right. Oh country!
for whose sacred cause Such patriot spirits are to