'Shoot, if you must, this old grey head,
But spare your country's flag,' she said.
A shade of sadness, a blush of shame,
Over the face of the leader came.


'Barbara Frietchie' (1863)

John Greenleaf Whittier Quotes

'Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag,' she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader...

'Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag,' she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader...

'Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag,' she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader...

'Shoot, if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag,' she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader...