Ode to the Heroes Who Sleep

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Stock #:715946
Type: Postcard
Era: Divided Back
Postmark: 1911 Jun-20
Postmark City: Yorkville
Postmark State: SC
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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sing o'er in song and story, The deeds of gallant braves; Who peacefully now are sleeping In Hero graves. Campfires of love still burning Above each sacred mound; While mem'ries garlands verdant Twine hearts around. Furled is the gory banner, Its beauty gone and worn; Yet ones who died to save it, In love we mourn; Unfurl! and proudly hail it, As those who long ago, Hailed and bled and bore it, And loved it so. Past is the din of battle, And thro' the hill and plane; Where fell in countless numbers Hosts of the slain. There rings the swelling echo. Resounding from above; Past foes and friends united, In Peace and Love. Life's swelling tide rolls onward, Mem'ries leaves turn with age; But hearts long since united. Warm each dead page. And keep with sacred passion, Love's most holy fire, A holy inspiration, To a son and sire.

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