On through the shadowy land they went.

Names must be made and printed be!

Hummed the blithe Colonel. “Doc, your flask!

Major, I drink to your good content.

My pipe is out—enough for me!

One’s buttons shine—does Mosby see?

“But what comes here?” A man from the front

Reported a tree athwart the road.

“Go round it, then; no time to bide;

All right—go on! Were one to stay