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ADDRESS TO HER MARYLAND LOVER, 
 
 BY A VIRGINIAN GIRL. 
 
 Air — "Fly to the Desert." 
 
 Fly to the South, come fly with me ! 
 In Richmond there's a home for thee, 
 But oh I the choice, what heart can fear 
 Submission at home, or Freedom here. 
 
 If wounded, thy true love will be 
 A Florence Nightingale to thee, 
 If killed, above thee she will pour, 
 Of pearly tears, full many a shower. 
 
 Then fly with me, if thou dost claim, 
 Thy Southern rights and Southern name ; 
 And foremost 'mid our ranks show forth 
 Thy hatred of the oppressing North. 
 
 But if like some in deep contrition. 
 You hope for Maryland's submission, 
 And like a dastard calmly kneel, 
 And bow to the ursurper's steel. 
 
 Then fare thee well, I'd never own 
 My looks were on a coward thrown. 
 Love to a poltroon I'd ne'er give, 
 But rather bid him die, than live ! 
 
 M. F. Q. 
 
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