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Title] The Stripling's War-Song. Imitated from the German of Stolberg MS. The Stripling's, &c. Imitated from Stolberg L. R. The British Stripling's War Song M. P., An. Anth., Essays, &c. The Volunteer Stripling. A Song G. M.

Yes] My MS., L. R.

Since] When G. M. which] that MS., L. R. our] your M. P., Essays, &c.

Ah! give me the sabre [Falchion] that [which L. R.] MS., Essays, &c.

O despise MS., L. R., Essays, &c.

march] move MS., L. R.

would] could Essays, &c. native land] fatherland L. R.

fight] sight G. M.

sound] shrill [sound] MS., L. R. a] the M. P., Essays, &c.

Amid tumults [tumult L. R.] and perils MS. 'mid] and Essays, &c. Mid battle and bloodshed G. M.

My own eager shout in the heat of my trance

MS., MS. correction in An. Anth., L. R.

My own shout of onset,

in the heat of my trance G. M., 1893.
when the armies advance

visions] dreams full MS., L. R. How oft it has wak'd G. M.

When I dreamt that I rush'd G. M.

breathless] deathless L. R. pale, breathless G. M.

city] town G. M.

[17-18]

with bannerets streaming
with a terrible beauty

To [And L. R.] the music

MS.

scimitars] scymetar MS., L.R., Essays, &c., G. M.: scymeter M. P.

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And the Host pacing after in gorgeous parade
All mov'd to one measure in front and in rear;
And the Pipe, Drum and Trumpet, such harmony made
As the souls of the Slaughter'd would loiter to hear.

MS. erased.

that] which L. R.

For my soul MS. erased.

I hurl'd my MS., L. R., Essays, &c. objectless] mind-peopled G. M.

Since] When G. M.

Ah! give me the falchion MS., L. R.