| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 314. Requiem |
| | | For One Slain in Battle |
| | | By George Lunt |
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| BREATHE, trumpets, breathe | |
| Slow notes of saddest wailing,— | |
| Sadly responsive peal, ye muffled drums; | |
| Comrades, with downcast eyes | |
| And banners trailing, | 5 |
| Attend him home,— | |
| The youthful warrior comes. | |
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| Upon his shield, | |
| Upon his shield returning, | |
| Borne from the field of honor | 10 |
| Where he fell; | |
| Glory and grief, together clasped | |
| In mourning, | |
| His fame, his fate | |
| With sobs exulting tell. | 15 |
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| Wrap round his breast | |
| The flag his breast defended,— | |
| His country’s flag, | |
| In battle’s front unrolled: | |
| For it he died; | 20 |
| On earth forever ended | |
| His brave young life | |
| Lives in each sacred fold. | |
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| With proud fond tears, | |
| By tinge of shame untainted, | 25 |
| Bear him, and lay him | |
| Gently in his grave: | |
| Above the hero write,— | |
| The young, half-sainted,— | |
| His country asked his life, | 30 |
| His life he gave! | |
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