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Texas Song [crossed out]

The following was one of the [effusions] of the [Evening]. by Col ______

1. For a little while, adieu the smile, and the joys our home surrounding, and welcome now, with a soldier brow, the trump of the battle sounding! For the hand of war-would strike our "star"-- away in its early beaming, but it long shall be [carrot insert-o'er the Texans] free, with a sacred glory streaming!

2. Then on! be brave! and if a grave await our rights' contending, 'tis sweet to fall, 'neath a battle pall, the home of the heart of the heart defending! for the hand of war-- (unknown character)

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