. Lasell leaves . was to retire, to dreams of mules withhorses heads and the Mississippi River flow-ing in our hats. —Mildred Melosh. THE AMERICAN FLAG When Freedom, from her mountain height,Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night,And set the stars of glory there! She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then, from his mansion in the sun, She called her eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land! Flag of the brave! thy folds shall
. Lasell leaves . was to retire, to dreams of mules withhorses heads and the Mississippi River flow-ing in our hats. —Mildred Melosh. THE AMERICAN FLAG When Freedom, from her mountain height,Unfurled her standard to the air, She tore the azure robe of night,And set the stars of glory there! She mingled with its gorgeous dyes The milky baldric of the skies, And striped its pure, celestial white With streakings of the morning light; Then, from his mansion in the sun, She called her eagle-bearer down, And gave into his mighty hand The symbol of her chosen land! Flag of the brave! thy folds shall sign of hope and triumph high!Flag of the seas ! on ocean waveThy stars shall glitter oer the brave;Flag of the free hearts hope and angel hands to valor given!Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,And all thy hues were born in float that standard sheet!Where breathes the foe but falls before us,With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,And Freedoms banner streaming oer us! —Rodman
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