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THE BATTLE OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
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And suddenly the rising gale another tale related:
Swift battle-winds smote all the pines; through branch and root they tingled,
And down the length of martial lines a thousand volleys mingled.
Swift battle-winds smote all the pines; through branch and root they tingled,
And down the length of martial lines a thousand volleys mingled.
On came the traitors in their might; their muskets crashed before us;
Their batteries smoked along the height, their shells did riot o'er us:
To break our lines and beat us back, or slaughter where they found us,—
Oh, all the wolves were on our track! we heard them howl around us.
Their batteries smoked along the height, their shells did riot o'er us:
To break our lines and beat us back, or slaughter where they found us,—
Oh, all the wolves were on our track! we heard them howl around us.
Down into Geary's camp they pressed, and three to one assailed him;
Uprose his veterans from their rest, and not a warrior failed him;
But one to three they stood, to dare and face the direst sequel:
Nay! three to three—since Freedom there and God made numbers equal!
Uprose his veterans from their rest, and not a warrior failed him;
But one to three they stood, to dare and face the direst sequel:
Nay! three to three—since Freedom there and God made numbers equal!
Now Hooker at the fearful noise of onset and resistance,
Cried "Forward, double-quick, my boys, dash on to their assistance!"
Cried "Forward, double-quick, my boys, dash on to their assistance!"
