Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War/Inscription (Marye's Heights)

by Herman Melville

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Inscription
for Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg.

 

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To them who crossed the flood
And climbed the hill, with eyes
Upon the heavenly flag intent,
And through the deathful tumult went
Even unto death: to them this Stone—
Erect, where they were overthrown—
Of more than victory the monument.