. Idyls of battle and poems of the rebellion. THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION AUTHORIZING THE MUSTERING INTO SERVICE OP COL- ORED REGIMENTS. T IFT up the bowed, desponding head,-^ O long-endurmg race !Let the meek sufferance of your eyesAbash the tyrants face. Take courage, O despairing race ! The tides of fortune white men take in kindly clasp The hand they used to spurn ! Go into battle side by sideWith men of fairer hue ; We will not hinder by our scornThe work you have to do ! 110 THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION. Despised, rejected, cast away,Ye are Gods children yet! And on the forehead

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. Idyls of battle and poems of the rebellion. THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION AUTHORIZING THE MUSTERING INTO SERVICE OP COL- ORED REGIMENTS. T IFT up the bowed, desponding head,-^ O long-endurmg race !Let the meek sufferance of your eyesAbash the tyrants face. Take courage, O despairing race ! The tides of fortune white men take in kindly clasp The hand they used to spurn ! Go into battle side by sideWith men of fairer hue ; We will not hinder by our scornThe work you have to do ! 110 THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION. Despised, rejected, cast away,Ye are Gods children yet! And on the foreheads of your raceHis mercy-seal is set!

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