Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-18
RESOLUTION 1sT.

While we our professions may choose,
And those we dislike We may wave
The hard and disgusting refuse
Well plead for the Iash-driyen slave.
When we from our labor retire,
Al noon, when refreshment we crave,
No one g oppose our desire,
Wen pray Tor the faltering slave.
When toilng we feel some Oppressed
b And wishing.some respit TO have,
Reclining our bodies to rest stt
] Wen think of the chain-burdened slave.
When evening shades they have come,
And we wish our strength for to save,
Retir'd to the comforts Of home,
Well sigh for the languishing slave.
When we call our lov'd ones around 1
The altar to read and to crave
The blessings Of God to abound,
Well ask him to bless the poor slave.
When we come aroundthe full board, aal
4 Ofnourishing food and we crave, a
That God might his blessing afford, sI E
Wen plead for the half-starved slave
4 And when with our families dear,
Enjoyment in safety we have
No tyrant ospoil the bless'd cheer,
~ Well mourn for the heart stricken slave.
When friend and relations shall call, te
And in their society brave,
Consoling ourselves 10 the full
Wen grieve for the lonly, sick slave.
And whenwe retire to rest E
Our cares and orr tolls for to wave.
Wen think Of the poor and oppressed,
And pray for the over-worked slave.
When storms hail and rain doth descend
In torrents to much for to brave,
While SHELTERED and with kind friend.
ao Wen gfieve for the storm beaten slave.
When fast falls the snow, and the wind
Comes whisieling thro' the concaye,
While comfortably we are reclin'd, 81.
Wen sigh for the shiveribg slave. ~,
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When we take ride from our home
Onr liberties use which we have ''-A
FcrPleasure or visits we roam, $3.50 A3.
VI wen think o. the hound.mangled slave.
"heno'er we receive reward,
for labor Of deeds which are brave,
II Or virtue which merits regard,
Wen mourn for the degraded slave.
Ana while we our rights may defend,
And counsel and justice may crave,
While we have the law for our friend Is -
We'llplead1of ihe out-Iawed slave.
y And when the bIess'd sabbath shall some,
lna' ransom'd the Lord from the grave,
stetr'd from our toll at our home,
Ven think OF the poor burdened slave.
Whcn we Eothe temple repair, ,smaig
~ worship Him who US can save, ~ III
While ~ our devotional pfay'r s "a
'yo'll pray for The ignorap, SLAVE. se rf
And whentoi he polls we may 20, Is
To exercise rights which we have. les q q
Ven think Ofoppressiorl and woe. sf
Apd sigh for the wrOng'd and the slave.
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And LIE seemstc bend TO the grave,
While we kind attention obtain
Ven thinkof The neglected slave.
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When old and iuGrm we become, S.
And age bends as down to the grave.
While bless'd with kind friends and good
home, sou
Ven grieve for the old despis'd slave.
Wen speak Of his wong in prose and verse
Ard Liberties posh we will have,
Wi.h silver shatlies in our purse,
AZ token Of love for the slave.
- every place where we go, ntse
Al every blessing we have.
IN all things whatever we do,
Wen think ofthe down.troddan sl.v.
veH plead with our neig hbors at home
p'sns sney shall watt on the wave
o rulers where er they may roam,
llll 'hsy shall release the poor slave.
Ws'llsend our petitions on high. % 81
Io Him who Is able to save. 1sR
Ihalhe would his mercy employ. etc
t1'e"som tne poor stricken slave.
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Rese',sd' That this wide growing nation
6rens judgmsnshas reason to fear. T fsa
Fortyrannys Sin and oppression,
For uniesling cruelty drear. aaa s.
Thehotlia, black abominatiOn-- 3
Aspfeeile'd upon the poor slave q.
Enough e condemn the whole nation.
And sink iialflow IN one grave Vi
BOT LEI rs ID humble submission u
bow down and most earnestly crave,
That we might b iill'd with con,ri,ion.- 90
Repent of the wrongs done the slave.
TAa. slavsIloldsrs sll'd with compunctiou.
1cr hleh-hapded wiekednsss wrousht--
That they might al meet 10 eonjunction-
A'oas s0F she evils they've brought; 81
and y, = ,hsm grant emancipation, y, II
Bes'ow On them citizens rights,
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