 | Charlotte Fiske Bates - 1832 - 1022 Seiten
...is nearing his heart's desire, He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away: The first that the General saw were the...done, — what to do, — a glance told him both, And, striking his spurs with a terrible oath, He dashed down the line mid a storm of huzzas, And the... | |
 | 1897 - 404 Seiten
...is nearing his heart's desire; He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. The first that the general saw were the...checked its course there, because The sight of the master compelled it to pause, With foam, and with dust the black charger was gray, By the flash of... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 Seiten
...heart's desire : He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. 6 The first that the general saw were the groups Of...glance told him both ; Then striking his spurs, with a muttered oath, He dashed down the line 'mid a storm of huzzas. The sight of the master compelled them... | |
 | Salem Town, Nelson M. Holbrook - 1864 - 444 Seiten
...heart's desire : He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. 6. The first that the General saw were the groups Of...checked its course there, because The sight of the master compelled it to pause. With foam and with dust the black charger was gray : By the flash of... | |
 | 1864 - 744 Seiten
...nearing his heart's desire, — He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. The first that the general saw were the groups Of Btnifrglc-rs, and then the retreating troops ; — What was done — what to do — a glance told him... | |
 | Thomas Buchanan Read - 1865 - 180 Seiten
...nearing his heart's desire ; He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. The first that the general saw were the...checked its course there, because The sight of the master compelled it to pause. With foam and with dust, the black charger was gray ; By the flash of... | |
 | 1865 - 594 Seiten
...nearing his heart's desire, He is snuffing the smoke of the battle fray — With Sheridan only five miles away ! The first that the General saw were the...checked its course there, because The sight of the Leader compelled it to pause. With foam and with dust the black charger was gray. By the flash of his... | |
 | Louis Napoléon Beaudry - 1865 - 378 Seiten
...charger, reeking with foam, and covered with dust, had brought him in quick haste from Winchester. What was done, what to do, a glance told him both...checked its course there, because The sight of the master compelled it to pause." The tide of battle immediately turned. Every man became suddenly transformed... | |
 | A.A. Griffith - 1865 - 260 Seiten
...near ing his heart's desire — He is stuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. The first that the General saw were the...was done — what to do — a glance told him both, And striking his spurs with a terrible oath, He dashed down the line 'mid a storm of huzzahs, And the... | |
 | John Warner Barber, Henry Howe - 1865 - 778 Seiten
...with his wild eyes full of fire. He is snuffing the smoke of the roaring fray, With Sheridan only five miles away. The first that the general saw were the...stragglers, and then the retreating troops ;— What was done—what to do—a glance told him both, Then striking his spurs with a terrible oath, He dashed... | |
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mid a storm of huzzas, And the wave of retreat checked its course there, because The sight of the master compelled it to pause. 
