Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ELLSWORTH, by ANONYMOUS First Line: Who is this ye say is slain? Last Line: Such a sacred offering / god will not despise Subject(s): "alexandria, Virginia;american Civil War;ellsworth, Elmer Ephraim (1837-18610;u.s. - History; | ||||||||
WHO is this ye say is slain? Whose voice answers not again? Ellsworth, shall we call in vain On thy name to-day? No! from every vale and hill Our response all hearts shall thrill, "Ellsworth's fame is with us still, Ne'er to pass away!" Bring that rebel banner low, Hoisted by a treacherous foe: 'T was for that they dealt the blow, Laid him in the dust. Raise aloft, that all may see His loved flag of Liberty. Forward, then, to victory, Or perish if we must! Hark to what Columbia saith: "Mourn not for his early death, With each patriot's dying breath Strength renewed is given To the cause of truth and right, To the land for which they fight. After darkness cometh light, -- Such the law of Heaven." So we name him not in vain, Though he comes not back again! For his country he was slain; Ellsworth's blood shall rise To our gracious Saviour -- King: 'T is a holy gift we bring; Such a sacred offering God will not despise. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SITTING BULL IN SERBIA by WILLIAM JAY SMITH TO THE EXCELLENT ORINDA by PHILO PHILIPPA EPIGRAM OCCASIONED BY CIBBER'S VERSES IN PRAISE OF NASH: 1 by ALEXANDER POPE THE GIFT OF THE GODS by JOHN GODFREY SAXE TO CHRISTOPHER NORTH by ALFRED TENNYSON BEAU NASH by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER BEAU NASH AND THE ROMAN, OR THE TWO ERAS by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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