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James Ryder Randall (born January 1, 1839 at Baltimore, Maryland; died January 15, 1908 in Augusta, Georgia) was a journalist and poet.

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β€œThe South is blameless; for she holds in fee
The stainless swords of Washington and Lee.”
β€œGentlest and bravest in the battle-brunt,
The Champion of the Truth;
He won his banner in the very front
Of our immortal youth.”
β€œHushed in the alabaster arms of Death
Our young Marcellus sleeps.”
β€œThe despot’s heel is on thy shore,
Maryland!
His torch is at thy temple-door,
Maryland!
Avenge the patriotic gore
That flecked the streets of Baltimore,
And be the battle-queen of yore,
Maryland! My Maryland!”
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β€œThe despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland! My Maryland! His torch is at thy temple door, Maryland! My Maryland! Avenge the patriotic gore That flecked the streets of Baltimore, And be the battle queen of yore, Maryland! My Maryland!”
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About James Ryder Randall

James Ryder Randall (born January 1, 1839 at Baltimore, Maryland; died January 15, 1908 in Augusta, Georgia) was a journalist and poet.