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I Saw Old General at Bay.

Part of the cluster DRUM-TAPS.

I SAW OLD GENERAL AT BAY.

I SAW old General at bay; (Old as he was, his grey eyes yet shone out in battle  
 like stars;)
His small force was now completely hemm'd in, in his  
 works;
He call'd for volunteers to run the enemy's lines—a  
 desperate emergency;
I saw a hundred and more step forth from the ranks—  
 but two or three were selected;
I saw them receive their orders aside—they listen'd  
 with care—the adjutant was very grave;
I saw them depart with cheerfulness, freely risking their  
 lives.

Part of the cluster DRUM-TAPS.

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