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grandest of mausoleums, where the proudest, of nations £arnevs the

remains and perpetuates the memories of its most eminent and honored,
the is rune and deeds of N nth mi Hale have pa s wed into oblivion, and
only a simple tomb in a v: 11 age churchyard marks his resting-place.
The dying dec la rations of Andre and Hale express the animating
spirit of their several ant lies, and teach why, with all their power,
England could not conquer America. 111 call upori you to witness
that 1 die like a brave man,1' .said Arid re, and he spoke fruntl British
and Hessian .surroundings, seeking only glory anti pay. “ 1 regret float
J have only one life to lose for my country,'" said Hale; and with him
and his comrades .self was forgotten in that absorbing, passionate
patriotism which pledges fortune, honor and life to tlis sacred cause.
ClIAUNCEY M. DErEW.

ORANGE AND GREEN.

T H E night was falling dreary, in merry Ban don town,
When in his cottage, weary, an Orangeman Jay down
The summer sun in splendor had set upon the vale.
And shouts of "N o surrender [ fJ arose upon tlie g-ile.

Beside the waters, iriving the teet of aged trees.
The Orange b:timers, waving, flew boldly in the breeze—
In mighty chorus meeting, a hundred voices join,
And fife and drum were It eating tlie Battle of the Boyttc'.

Ha ! iow'rd his cottage hieing, what form is speeding now,
From yonder thicket dying, with blood upon las brow ?
“ Hide— hide me, worthy stranger, though green my color be,
And in the day of danger may Heaven remember thee!

“ In yonder vah contending alone against that crew,
My Ijfe and limbs defending, an Orangeman T slew,