 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1867 - 758 pagina’s
...stray """picket Is shot, as he walks on his beat to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket." 2. "Pis nothing— a private or two, now and then, Will not count in the news of the battle; Kot an officer lost, only one of the men, Moaning out, all alone, the death rattle. 3. "All quiet along... | |
 | William Gilmore Simms - 1867 - 514 pagina’s
...picket Is shot, as ho walks on his beat, to and fro, By a riflumau hid in the thicket. Tis nothing I a private or two now and then Will not count in the news of a battle ; Not an officer lost 1 only ono of the men Moaning out, all alone, the death-rattle. All... | |
 | Sallie A. Brock - 1869 - 660 pagina’s
...there a stray picket Is shot as he walks on his beat to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket "Pis nothing — a private or two now and then, Will not...to-night," Where the soldiers lie peacefully dreaming ; And their tents in the rays of the clear autumn moon, And the light of their camp-fires-are gleaming.... | |
 | Sallie A. Brock - 1869 - 666 pagina’s
...picket Is shot as he walks on his beat to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket 'Tis nothing—a private or two now and then, Will not count in the...to-night," Where the soldiers lie peacefully dreaming ; And their tents in the rays of the clear autumn moon, And the light of their camp-fires-are gleaming.... | |
 | James Wood Davidson - 1869 - 650 pagina’s
...Except here and there a stray picket Is shot, as he walks on his beat to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket. 'Tis nothing, a private or two now...of the men Moaning out all alone the death-rattle. II. All quiet along the Potomac to-night, Where the soldiers lie peacefully dreaming ; Their tents... | |
 | Floyd Baker Wilson - 1869 - 208 pagina’s
...Except now and then a stray picket Is shot, as he walks on his beat, to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket. 'Tis nothing : a private or two, now and then, Will uot count in the news of the battle ; Not an officer lost, — only one of the men, Moaning out, all... | |
 | Alexander MacLeod - 1870 - 328 pagina’s
...Except, now and then, a stray picket Is shot, as he walks on his beat to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket. 'Tis nothing — a private or two now and then Will not count in the tale of the battle ;— Not an officer shot ! Only one of the men Breathing out all alone the. death... | |
 | Francis Young (F.R.G.S.) - 1870 - 262 pagina’s
...there a stray picket ' --. ~ Is shot, as he walks to and fro on his beat, '• By a rifleman hid in a thicket : 'Tis nothing ; a private or two now and then •;,,•. Will not count in the tale of the battle : '*» j Not an officer lost — only one of the men, 'f<- Breathing out all alone... | |
 | ALPHONSO A. HOPKINS - 1876 - 376 pagina’s
...a stray picket Is shot as he walks on his beat to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket. 'T is nothing — a private or two, now and then, Will not...the men Moaning out, all alone, the death-rattle." ****** * —'- - - 1 240 WAIFS AND THEIR AUTHORS. All quiet along the Potomac to-day, Where the soldiers... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 pagina’s
...stray picket Is shot, as he walks on his beat, to ami fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket. Т is etched neck, and staggering knees, And sunk tail,...heave of the flank, As down on her haunches she shu от1 of the men, Moaning out, all alone, the death rattle." All quiet along the Potomac to-night,... | |
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Except now and then a stray picket Is shot as he walks on his beat, to and fro, By a rifleman hid in the thicket. 'Tis nothing — a private or two, now and then, Will not count in the news of the battle ; Not an officer lost — only one of the men,... 
