Mount Vernon: And Other PoemsJ. P. Jewett & Company, 1858 - 184 sivua |
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afar Amid angelic banner blest bosom brave breathes brow calm charms cheer chosen lord clime Columbia's creed crowned dare dark dear deeds divine dream earth faith fame fate fear fire flame fling floating flowers foes Freedom's Land gaze glorious glow grave grief hallowed heart heaven heroes hill holier hope and fear hopes hour joys LAKE ERIE land life's Light-more Light lore magic Mary Chilton merry bells mid stars MONTICELLO moral Mount Vernon mountain Nature's ne'er neath never o'er ocean's onward particular star patriot Pilgrim pride proud pure Remembered never rill sacred scroll shrine sigh silver chime sires skies sleigh ride smile sober second thought soul spirit strike sway sweet tear templed hills thine tis a chase Tis Freedom's Tis so pleasant trace trust truth Twas tyrants vale Washington ween whate'er whispers wise yield
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Sivu 182 - I am much at a. loss to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable. At the same time, in justice to my own feelings, I must add, that no man possesses a more sincere wish to see ample justice done to the army than I do ; and as far as my...
Sivu 182 - With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity.
Sivu 182 - But the following traditionary anecdote has ever been regarded as correct among the Chilton descendants. The Mayflower, having arrived in the harbor from Cape Cod, Mary Chilton entered the first landing boat, and looking forward, exclaimed, " I will be the first to step on that rock...
Sivu 31 - tis God's behest! Fill up life's little span With God-like deeds — it is the test — Test of the high-born soul, And lofty aim ; The test in History's scroll Of every honored name! None but the brave shall win the goal.
Sivu 90 - Twas then thought wise — and I believe As wise it might be now, If people would their scheming leave, And live by sweat of brow. The good old times were good enough, Though times more polished dawn ; Men then were made of sterner stuff Than those that now are born ; Though plain they were and somewhat rough, Yet why their virtues scorn ? THE MORAL HERO.
Sivu 182 - I do ; and, as far as my powers and influence, in a constitutional way, extend, they shall be employed to the utmost of my abilities to effect it, should there be any occasion. Let me conjure you, then, if you have any regard for your country, concern for yourself or posterity, or respect for me, to banish these thoughts from your mind, and never communicate, as from yourself or any one else, a sentiment of the like nature. "I am, Sir, &,c.
Sivu 32 - Test of the high-born soul, And lofty aim ; The test in History's scroll Of every honored name! None but the brave shall win the goal. Go act the hero's part, And, in the strife, Strike with the hero's heart, For liberty and life! — Ay, strike for truth ; preserve her chart ; Her chart, unstained, preserve ; 'Twill guide you right ; Press on, and never swerve, But keep your armor bright, And struggle still, with firmer nerve. Error must fall at last, It is ordained; — Old creeds are crumbling...
Sivu 180 - His son Lawrence came there in 1743, when he renamed the plantation Mount Vernon In honor of Admiral Vernon under whom he had served In the West Indies. Lawrence Washington died In 1752 and was succeeded as proprietor of Mount Vernon by his half-brother.
Sivu 181 - The glory of these achievements was rendered doubly conspicuous by their immediate effects. The despondency, which had weighed heavily upon the minds of the people, was dispelled as by a charm, the martial spirit was revived, and a new animation infused into the public counsels.
Sivu 181 - ... in peace the puissant arms which broke the chains of his country. As we approached, the door was opened ; Lafayette descended alone into the vault, and a few minutes after reappeared with his eyes overflowing with tears.