He came to ask what he had found,

That was so large, and smooth, and round.

Old Casper took it from the boy,

Who stood expectant by;

And then the old man shook his head,

And with a natural sigh,

“’Tis some poor fellow’s skull,” said he,

“Who fell in the great victory.

“I find them in the garden, for

There’s many here about;