John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7931 James Ryder Randall 1839-1908 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7931 |
| AUTHOR: | James Ryder Randall (1839–1908) |
| QUOTATION: | The 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! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | My Maryland. |