Now, men of the North! will you join in the strife br For country, for freedom, for honor, for life? br The giant grows blind in his fury and spite,-- br One blow on his forehead will settle the fight! br br Flash full in his eyes the blue lightning of steel, br And stun him with cannon-bolts, peal upon peal! br Mount, troopers, and follow your game to its lair, br As the hound tracks the wolf and the beagle the hare! br br Blow, trumpets, your summons, till sluggards awake! br Beat, drums, till the roofs of the faint-hearted shake! br Yet, yet, ere the signet is stamped on the scroll, br Their names may be traced on the blood-sprinkled roll! br br Trust not the false herald that painted your shield br True honor to-day must be sought on the field! br Her scutcheon shows white with a blazon of red,-- br The life-drops of crimson for liberty shed.