Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-29
Thank God mat you we're worthy
OF the grand Confederate ranks :

OF the grand Confederate ranks;
That you who came from uplands
And from be side the sea.
Fined with love o! Old Virginia
And tho teachings Of the free,
May boast in sight Of all men
That you followed Robert Lee.
Peace has como. God give His blessing
Ca the fact and on the uamel
The south speaks no inveciive
And she writes no word OF blanc,
But we call al men to witness
That wo stand up without shsmei
Nayi Send IL forth 10 all the world
That We stand up here with PRIDE,
With love for our living comrades
And with praise for those who died:
And 10 this manly frame Of mind
TIL death We will abide.
God and our conscience alone
G.ye us measures of right and wrong.
The race may iall unto the swift
And the battle 10 the strong;
But the truth will shine In history
And blossom iuto song.
Human grief fun oft by glory
Is assuaged and disappears
When It's requiem swel.5 with music
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And its passion IL too full Of pride
70 leave a space for tears.
And hence to-day. my countrymen,
We come with undimmed eyes,
in homage Of the hero Lee,
The good. the great, tho wise
Ana at his name our hearts Will leap
TIL his last old soldier dies.
Ask me, II so you , ease, TO paint
Stormwind6 upon ihe sea;
Toll me 20 weigh great Cheops-
set volcanic forces freo;
But bid me not, my Countrymen,
10 picture Robert lee
As Saul, bound for Damascus fnlr,
Was struck blind by sudden Light
So my eyes are panied ana dszzled
BY a radiance pure aud white
Shot back by the Furnished armor
Of that glOry-belted Knight
HIS was al the Norman'a polish
And -ohriety OF grace;
All the Coins majestic figure;
All the kOmana nOhlo face;
And he stood the tall oyanpkr
VI grand historic race.
Raronial were his acres where
Potomgc'a waters run;
High his lineage, and his Dlazon
Mas Dy cunning heralcs dons;
But better slill be might have said
OF his works he was the "son-"
Truth waikod beside him always
FROM his childhoOd's early years,
Honor followed "a his sha iow.
Valor nghtened all his cares,
And nc rode-that grand Nirglnian--
Last OF all tho Cavaliers
Asa scljier we all knew him
Great ia actlon aud fepOso;
Saw how hts genius kiudied
And bis mighty spiritiose
Wnen the four quarters OF the globe
Encom passed him with foes
But he and his grew brRyer
As the danger grew more rife,
Avarictous they OF glory
But most prOdigal Of life,
And The " Army OF Virginia"
Was tho Atlas Of tie strife.
As his troubles gathered round him
Thick ss waves that beat the shore
ATRA CURA rode behind him,
Fefnine's shadow filed his door;
Still no wrought deeds no mortal nen
Had ever wrought before.
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Then came tho 0nd, my countrymen,
The last thunderoOlts were hurled
Worn out by his own victories
his battle. fiaes were furled,
And q history Was finished
That has changed the modern world
Az some saint IN the arena
of bloody koman game
As the prize Of his endeavor
ptlt on ap immortal frame,
Through long agonieS our soldier
Won Tho crown OF martial fame.
But thsre came greater glory
TO that man supreWoly grand
(NheD his Just sword no ihii aslue
In peace 20 sorSo his State),
For Ia his classic solitude
He rose up ana mastered Fate.
We tr,nmrhcd and he did not die -
No funeral bells ere tolled -
But on that day In Lexington
Fame came herself 10 hold
Ma ,tlrrup while he mounted
TO ride down tho stroets OF gold.
He IA not deadi There is no death
lie only went before.
His tourney on when Christ the LORD
Wide open hold the door,
And a calm celestial peace IL his,
Thank God, forescrmoreN
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when the efngy of Washington
In its bronze was reared on hisn
pTw.s mIps, with others. now long gones
Beneath . stormy sky.
To utter 70 tho multitude
HIS name that cannot Ole.
And hare today, my oountrymsal
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