New House That Jack Built. An Original American Version by L. Whitehead

Author:L. Whitehead [Whitehead, L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, United States, General
ISBN: 9781418192990
Google: PTHlygAACAAJ
Publisher: MPublishing
Published: 2011-08-15T00:57:11+00:00

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No marvel that sorrow and sadness oppress her—

That the loss of her loved ones should grieve and distress her;

Or that, like Rachel of old, with her desolate lot,

She refuses all comfort because they are not:

She weeps for the thousands led out to the slaughter,

Whose life-blood hath flowed as a fountain of water.

"What tho' the base cohorts of treason are routed?

"What tho' the false claims of disunion are scouted?

"My brothers, my kinsmen, oh, where have they fled?"

Thus the maiden forlorn vents her grief for the dead.

Lift thy head, thou fair Goddess of Liberty! See!

The Temple is saved by the blood of the Free!

And sanctified over, a thousand times more,

With the blood-sprinkled Seal on the posts of the door—

A sweet-smelling savor of incense divine,

For the Holy of Holies, the Patriot's shrine.

Now draw the rich nourishment freely, sweet maid!

Immense as the cost is, do not be afraid;

The stream inexhaustible, now, at thy will,

Shall flow like a river, the Temple to fill,

And the world shall acknowledge that Freemen can keep,

With dignified firmness, the harvest they reap!

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