Barbara Frietchie.

Barbara Frietchie.
JOHN G. WHITTIER.
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Barbara Frietohle was an aged lady of Frederick,
Md., of German birth, but intensely patriotic. In
September, 1862, when Lee’s army was on its way to Antietam,
“Stonewall” Jackson’s corps passed through
Frederick, and the inhabitants, though a majority of them were loyai, resolved not to pro- voke the rebels unnecessarily knowing that they could make no resistance to such a large force, and accordingly took down their flags; but
Dame Bar bara. though nearly to see the fla rebel ensign, 80 years of age, could not bear of the
Union humbled before the and from her upper window waved her flag the only one visthie
Dame Barbara died in 19ON. In Frederick that day.

“Who touches a Dies like a dog! hair of yon gray head March on he said.

All day long through Frederick street
Sounded the tread of marching feet.

All day long that free flag torsed
Over the heads of the rebel host.

Ever its torn folds rose and fell
On the loyal winds that loved it well.

And through the hill gaps sunset light
Shone over it with a warm good night.

Barbara Frletchle’s work is o’er.
And the rebel rides on his raids no more.

Honor to her! and let a tear
Fall, for her sake, on Stonewall’s bier.

Over Babara Frictchle’s grave.
Flag of freedom and Union wave.

Peace and order and beauty draw
Round thy symbol of light and law.

And ever the stars above look down
On thy stars below in Fredericktown!