All force and strife, that raging flood crossed with the men of war.
Thee stares! Thee doubtless wonders much a Friend should have to say
That his communication had been more than yea or nay;
That he had been in battle where his fellow-men were slain,
And, favored to escape all harm, came back in peace again.
’Twas very wrong to violate peace principles of Friends.
Well, well! The Meeting dealt with me, and there the matter ends.
Tell thee about it? Yes, although ’twas little of a fight.
Abner, thee put up this friend’s beast; he’ll tarry here to-night.
And thee must take into thee mind, those who in battle stand