John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
James Ryder Randall 1839-1908 John Bartlett
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| The despot’s heel is on thy shore, Maryland! His torch is at thy temple-door, Maryland! Avenge the patriotic gore That flecked the streets of Baltimore, And be the battle-queen of yore, Maryland, my Maryland! |
| My Maryland. |
| 2 |
| Hushed in the alabaster arms of Death Our young Marcellus sleeps. |
| John Pelham. |
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| Gentlest and bravest in the battle-brunt— The Champion of the Truth— He bore his banner to the very front Of our immortal youth. |
| John Pelham. |