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Poem
February 11, 1847
Hill's New Hampshire Patriot
Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A spirited song celebrating the daring marches and adventures of dragoons across prairies and woods, emphasizing their fearless steeds and pursuit of freedom in battle or hunting.
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SONG OF THE DRAGOON.
BY G. W. PATTEN.
Our march is like the thundergust.
We prostrate where we pass;
And broader is the trail we leave
Along the prairie grass;
From north to south we range the wood.
We skim the plains afar.
We thread the brake, we breast the flood—
Onward—huzza! huzza!
Our halt is where the prairie wolf
Barks at the grisly bear;
And every couch we lie upon,
The Buffalo must spare.
Break not, my boys, the squadron's line;
Down with the forest spar;
Cut with your swords the tangled vine;
Onward—huzza! huzza!
Our steeds are, like ourselves, my boys
Born for a martial train,
Fearless and strong they tramp along,
And yet they heed the rein.
Then let the merry bugle sound.
We follow freedom's star;
For battle or for hunting ground.
Onward—huzza! huzza!
BY G. W. PATTEN.
Our march is like the thundergust.
We prostrate where we pass;
And broader is the trail we leave
Along the prairie grass;
From north to south we range the wood.
We skim the plains afar.
We thread the brake, we breast the flood—
Onward—huzza! huzza!
Our halt is where the prairie wolf
Barks at the grisly bear;
And every couch we lie upon,
The Buffalo must spare.
Break not, my boys, the squadron's line;
Down with the forest spar;
Cut with your swords the tangled vine;
Onward—huzza! huzza!
Our steeds are, like ourselves, my boys
Born for a martial train,
Fearless and strong they tramp along,
And yet they heed the rein.
Then let the merry bugle sound.
We follow freedom's star;
For battle or for hunting ground.
Onward—huzza! huzza!
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Dragoon Song
Military March
Prairie Adventure
Freedom Star
Huzza Refrain
What entities or persons were involved?
By G. W. Patten.
Poem Details
Title
Song Of The Dragoon
Author
By G. W. Patten.
Subject
On The Marches And Adventures Of Dragoons
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Refrain
Key Lines
Our March Is Like The Thundergust.
We Prostrate Where We Pass;
Onward—Huzza! Huzza!
We Follow Freedom's Star;
For Battle Or For Hunting Ground.
Onward—Huzza! Huzza!