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But he tossed in wild delirium,
From his pa]e lips still the cry,
With that same sad, plaintive moaning,
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Then in son^ her voice rose sweetly,
On iier breast s;te laid bis head,
: Husk* /iij■ dear, lie si ill and slumlur}
Holy angels guard Iky bed:’

While she sang his moans ppew fainter.
And she watchcd the white lids ci'eejr
O'er his eyes, till calm and peaceful
In her arms he lay asleep.

Dimmer burned the lights, am I silence
Reigned within the white-washed walls ;
Bearded cheeks were wet with tear-stains,

AH forgot were cannon balls,

F^r off scenes rose up to memory^
lender thoughts— repelled so Ion
Crept into the hearts of soldiers,
W ith th.it soothing' c rad] o song.

Morning dawned ; but in the night-time
One tired soul, hat.: upward sped—
li Hush, my dear, lie’ still anaI slumber,
jjiriy angels guard thy be d r
M a r y M cG u i r e .