. The town of Hingham in the late Civil War : with sketches of its soldiers and sailors : also the address and other exercises at the dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument . hat marked the parting. There was the lithesome step onthe march, the buoyant spirit in the camp, the gallant bearing onthe field of battle. But with the blight of disease or the crackof the rifle, all was over. Some are resting in Southern remains of others were tenderly brought home, and by lov-ing hands committed to their native turf. All was over in onesense; but in another and a grander sense, lif
. The town of Hingham in the late Civil War : with sketches of its soldiers and sailors : also the address and other exercises at the dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument . hat marked the parting. There was the lithesome step onthe march, the buoyant spirit in the camp, the gallant bearing onthe field of battle. But with the blight of disease or the crackof the rifle, all was over. Some are resting in Southern remains of others were tenderly brought home, and by lov-ing hands committed to their native turf. All was over in onesense; but in another and a grander sense, life only passed intoa more glorious life, into the fabric of a higher national life, intothe temple of a loftier national virtue and purity, into the veryarch of the cause of Christian humanity, cemented with theirsacred blood. Patriots have toiled, and in their countrys causeBled nobly; and their deeds, as they deserve,Receive proud recompense. We give in chargeTheir names to the sweet lyre. The historic Muse,Proud of lier treasure, marches with it downTo latest times ; and Sculpture, in her bond, in stone and ever-during brass,To guard them, and immortalize her
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