Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-05-13
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THE IRISH FAMINE.

,,,,,o, IN hearing of the cSertions making in the United
States for alienation of the famine IN Ireland by Mr.
ALARc A. WATTS
,,ooa hung DER green nnsal-gem of the silver main;
Or who that saw fearful sight gh look again
The earth with fruitful veduc clad man held his head high,
fBut man in his best estate is less than vony)
Abroad he looked DER east and west though deyng fate
forth the land, and it dosolotc
Hope against hope" awhile prevailed said, tits early
dawn,
The day viii bright promise YETI cloud will be with
drawn.
Men spoke Whispers each feared meet the others
eyes
As iron seemed the sterile earh brass the sulon sky
But patience had her perfect work. abundant faith given
OH who shall say the scourgo of earth doth bear fruit for
heaven
Slowly tho unwilling call broke forth the smo,hered cry
Lo Famine cometh o'er the land-send die
The hand that smites fertile fields hath passed your
land DER
OF abundance let sharo and heaven will bless your
sore.'
The bond of brotherhood prevailed forgotten strife
And freely gold poured forth buy the staff of life
little while! little while and louder did they say,
"Gaunt Famine within gates oh send help today"
Then chdrens dim with tears, aud womans cheek
grew pale;
Men who had bavcd the battles brunt now irembled at the
tale.
We did not dare to turn aside, although in fear we read
And grain by grain gold mploed buy the amished
bread.
Yet still went forth the strong appeo still louder oxed the
Brave SclfDenal started up, true fount of charity
First taste her idols sacrificed, the sinless joys of mind
treasures that science priceless holds willingly resigned
Ugh y Prvaons sewns borne that might have to
Rich boa IDS with lavish plenty crowned sank down
fare
IF
Childhood its play things ,ooud oego, and youth pride of
All hear opened, and each hand responded the call
Weak enury her mite cast in-the richest gift of ali
The andardbearers of the Church, amid woe,
tAs Is rae w1sstlcd with their Thou shalt go
As bowed the nation down, while myriad voices
prayed
sand between the quick and dead and let the plague
be stayed"
'Ye heard that fearful wa-rr the sight,
That almost might put the SUM- turn the day TO night
No pleading glance raised, heard suppant
sigh
The that your heart of hearts Unborn sym
pathy;
TOR vistant, like his of old, that seemed to say,
Z" Come to Macedon and give us help to day"
Broad rolls between homes yet spirits akin
Wide waters cannot quench the love the Christian
within.
Our prayer the Lord Of llosto him were
spread;
The prayer heard by your He sends the daily
bread,
Prayer that pierce the highest heaven reach beyond
the
Hearts that may know send heartfelt thanks
by me.
The blessing of the voicocss thought that dies upon the
tongue;
blessing your matrons fair and your madens young
blessing be above pata blessing your bed
blessing or the splng brave, and the hoary head
Ahessng such us Christ bestowed upon your children small
blessing 'ere the down., upon YOU one and ali
blessing your fruitful fields and your store
Rich blessings rest upon friends and for evermore
II Borners.strss London, Sd april, lsi7.
And the angel said, Let go, for the day breakeh
and Israel said will not let thee except thou bless me
Genesis, chap xxi.
+" And vision appeared unto Paul in the night There
stood of Macedonia and yed him saying over
into Macedonia and help us.h