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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 2 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 2: poets of the Civil War I (search)
eagues of bayous and lakes,) To die in the great Gulf Stream? Would you hear of the River-Fight? It was two, of a soft spring night— God's stars looked down on all, And all was clear and bright But the low fog's clinging breath— Up the River of Death Sailed the Great Admiral. On our high poop-deck he stood, And round him ranged the men Who have made their birthright good Of manhood, once and agen— Lords of helm and of sail, Tried in tempest and gale, Bronzed in battle and wreck— Bell and Bailey grandly led Each his Line of the Blue and Red— Wainwright stood by our starboard rail: Thornton fought the deck. And I mind me of more than they, Of the youthful, steadfast ones, That have shown them worthy sons Of the Seamen passed away— （Tyson conned our helm, that day, Watson stood by his guns.) Lord of mercy and frown, Ruling o'er sea and shore, Send us such scene once more! All in Line of Battle Where the black ships bear down On tyrant fort and town, 'Mid cannon cloud and rat