And the stars in the fold of the blue again.

(Thank God that the day of the sword is done,

And the stars in the fold of the blue again!)

BY THE BLOCKHOUSE ON THE HILL
A BALLAD OF ’NINETY-EIGHT

The soul of the fair young man sprang up

From the earth where his body lay,

And he was aware of a grim dark soul

Companioning his way.

“Who are you, brother?” the fair soul said;

“We wing together still!”