Majestic Clio touched her silver wire, And through time's lengthened vista moved a train, In dignity sublime; -- the patriot's fire Kindled its torch in heaven's resplendent ray, And 'mid contention rose to Heaven again. In brightness glowing like the orb of day, The warrior drove his chariot o'er the slain, And dyed its wheels in gore; -- the battle's yell, The dying groan, the shout of victory -- Now like the tempest-gust in horror swell, Now like the sighing breeze in silence melt away. |