The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-10-22

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Winters gloom and snows are past
Sunshine ana flowers coming fast.
Our woods and wales ar. dec1ed anew
With birys and buds of brigh est hue.
aAnd soon again West Point will shine
Ana love and harmony combine. 81 ~
Old Hudson calmly winds its way
To the watery world and briny spray.
Our citadel old Putnam crowns
And, as OF old on tespots frowns;
Like grim old sentinel. coulmands
The entrance to our Highland i;
Symbol of iron minds and men,
Free mon now sing their requiem.
! Our green clad hills majestic rise. -
Their summits towering to the skies; .l.,s
Fit emblems OF thy gallant sons, a.
Whose half the battle won.
. In the mountains shade our heroes rsst, a.
Now detr to every soldier breast; ..
] And the eagle scars DER the rocky glen &c..
Hallowed by memories OF Washington.
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IT'S "Revcile" and the martial sounds 80 .le
Are echoed from the valleys round:
The stirrn ;strains and rolling drum
Denote that mornings light has come;
The student from his pillow spring ..s ,rc.E
His arduous duties now begin ft s,i,~
lstoringls mind with priceless lore;
Nor must he linger by the way. s l7f
The. chargers 'ready for the fray, III -islg
Where the squadron thunders on. 81 b. s+ e. -s,,
Steeds and riders seeming ona
- III their Aashing eyes and blades see
Bright hopes Of future victory ,9iaiH -r1
The trumpet tones loud and Deep .stts!ee7.if
The guns are trailed the plains to sweep. z-
see them by the flashing pieces, -.S
Battles brightness in heir fcces.
No notes of minnie warfare heie,t't1 fi'ns-
Ardent as if the foe was near, go 3S132 - avs
Now the column is advancing, ..-.t sr;+srssf
Bann ,rs in the light winds Haunting go, =.
Ladies eyes are brightly beaming
Upon the battle line now gleamng;s rs's 50 s5off
And gallant youths in bright array 5sa'tsxiGEa
Hume the cos!>15 honr OF day. Ia sfffs5
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We hear the sound Of the evening gun, 9ases
The orb Of day his course has run; ,sy ba1
The giittering stars sparkle clear f,
tt.isi.twils ghts How tints appear;
And cavaliers and ladies bright, ~ ir p
May plight their VOWS in the pale moonlight
Or, in the gay and l throng, tai ..
In classic form they move along. ,Ft .,. 81.
Or, in pensiveness or thoughtful MOOD
May rambe in c i'm solitude. f'' -
Where rocks are frownng, grim and steep. 'lsTs
And crystal streamlcs foam and leap. sisr5 si.i =
And DER the perfumed air the song of gl,e,
Rings out from hearts, happy and free
OR sequestered in arcatlian grove
To whispcr tale OF war or loves a.t
And through tia.Iea. +. sweet m1sic steals.
Soft and low, as heaven reveals. % .s.., q. e
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The "watchword's s.. out, and portals close 3
And wearcd nature sacks repose ... . Il ,,,ti e,
And some may muse ON loves young charmA - -
OF dream aie waIt OF wars aiarms % V-'--Nt -
Aad in life' bloom, in hope or fcars. Gl b hiA G9Ye
They love the seems OF boyhood's years, -s .,.
Wilare rivers westward low,
Where the silver icebergs glow.
Where n the rssts gloomy .shaia,
Turks the laads anbuscadc. 4sf 8Pf--s5 roa5 w..
In the charge their triu apis high ,-.-i Les -,-4,
Drowls the warriors battle ~; q
And when the l al WIS drcnched with blood.
BY freedoms flag they bravey stood - .
And for freedom ) cause they nobly died, s'l.
Americas hope, th+ Unions pride. EI-. Il ia