Top 4 James Ryder Randall Quotes

The South is blameless; for she holds in fee
The stainless swords of Washington and Lee.

Gentlest and bravest in the battle-brunt, The Champion of the Truth;
He won his banner in the very front Of our immortal youth.

Hushed in the alabaster arms of Death Our young Marcellus sleeps.

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!