IN former songs Pride have I sung, and Love, and passionate, joyful Life, But here I twine the strands of Patriotism and Death. And now, Life, Pride, Love, Patriotism and Death, To you, O FREEDOM, purport of all! (You that elude me most--refusing to be caught in songs of mine,) I offer all to you. 'Tis not for nothing, Death, I sound out you, and words of you, with daring tone--embodying you, In my new Democratic chants--keeping you for a close, For last impregnable retreat--a citadel and tower, 10 For my last stand--my pealing, final cry.