| John Bartlett (18201905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| James Ryder Randall. (18391908) |
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| 1 | The despots heel is on thy shore, Maryland! His torch is at thy temple-door, Maryland! Avenge the patriotic gore That flecked the streets of Baltimore, And be the battle-queen of yore, Maryland, my Maryland! |
| My Maryland. |
| 2 | Hushed in the alabaster arms of Death Our young Marcellus sleeps. |
| John Pelham. |
| 3 | Gentlest and bravest in the battle-brunt The Champion of the Truth He bore his banner to the very front Of our immortal youth. |
| John Pelham. |
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