“Gone from us—gone from us,
Hero and friend;”—
The Massachusetts Regiments: A Prose, not a prize poem, dedicated (without permission) to the “Mutual Admiration Society” of the Modern Athens, of which the Atlantic Monthly is at once the trumpet and organ. By Oats, of Virginia. (S. L. M., June 1861.)
“Here they come! Here they come, to the roll of the drum,
Zigzag tagrag, bobtail, hobnail, all in martial array,”—
Maxcy Gregg: By C. G. P. (E. V. M., ’69.)
“Long have I lingered by the lovely mount,
Where our great hero lies,”—
Major Brown: Air, “Rosseau’s Dream.” (R. B. B. 68.)
“Gather round all friends and neighbors,