...steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, 220 And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep...peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, 225 Or whispering,...

...marched past their Emperor. Within less than three weeks the dream was shattered. SECTION ONE I <7 And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The...speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And deep thunderpeal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the...

...voluptuous swell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; And. there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The...swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunderpeal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning...

...choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated; who could guess If ever more should meet those mutual eyes. And there was mounting in hot haste ; the steed, The...impetuous speed And swiftly forming in the ranks of war." General Bragg on the 5th crossed the Kentucky river in the direction of Harrodsburg, where he made...