Behold your coward self from bullets flying. American wit and humor. Soldiers -- Caricatures and cartoons. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons. Courage -- Caricatures and cartoons. A Union soldier runs from a bullet. He carries an empty sword sheath. He has a long white beard, many wrinkles, and open mouth. The term "Zoo Zoo" refers to the Zouave regiments in the Civil War. Text: Behold your coward self from bullets flying, / No fear that you in battle will be dying; / Your large mouth open, and teeth clattering with fear, / As the spent shots come whistling through the air. / Such cowardice friend Zoo Zoo, is a very sure sign, / That you cannot have me for your own Valentine. "510" Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. [New York] : T.W. Strong, New York. [1861-1865?] Caricatures and cartoons. Comic valentines. digitool:6071 Comic Valentines, 1.40