Lewisburg chronicle, and the West Branch farmer. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1849-1849, 1849-09-12

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1849.

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aIOus prosecutions we're not mere ;hiDys G
day. but were continued through at lea.
three entire gene. atoms. They ex,ende
from the accsssi"n OF James VI TO tn,
EngIIsb throne, down 10 The Revolution O
1868. almost century, during whicl
man, thousands perI>hed.
10 reference 10 ihe following stanzas,
should be remembered .hai, during ,h'
holding "f their on.enticies-which fire.
puenlly ip the mere tloub'esome times tool
place amid mountain soliude>, and durinc
the ni.tt>-a senine! was stationed nI
some comm Gdng height. in the nel.hbor.
hood. 10 give warning OF The approach o
danger:
! Ho! placid ws,cher OF the hill,
| What Of the nigh, what Of the night!
The winds are low. the woods are still,
The c"untless stars are sparkling bright;
From Ou, :h.ir he thy, moorlaDd glen,
BY the shv ~ild-fowi only uod.
We raise our hymn uuhes j Of men,
To thee, an .mnpresent God!
Jehovah! though no sin appear.
Through earth our aimless path to lead,
We know. We feel Thee ever near,
A present help in time Of need
Near. as hen pointing out the way,
For ever in thy peoples sight.
A piarrd wreath Of smoke ny day.
Which turned to fiery fame ct night!
Whence came the summons forth to got
From thee swoke the warning sound,
"Out TO Your tents. o Israel! !"
The heaihen's warfare gIrds thee roundi
Sons OF the faithful up-s.ay!
The lamb must Of the wolf beware;
The falcon seeks the dove for prey;
The fowler spreads his cunning susIe !"
Dav set in gold twas peace around
Twas seeming peace by feed and food;
We aoke, and on our Iinels found
The cross Of wrsth-lhe mark Of blood.
Lord IN thy cause We Knocked at fears.
We scorned the ungodIy's threatening words,
Beat out our pruning hooks to spears.
And turned our ploug shares Into swords!
Laesners'9 Scotland! days have ben.
rh-- s0il when only freedsp ,rSJ--
When mountain cIag and valley green
Poured forth the loud &C claim to God
The fire which liberty impars
Retugent in each patriot eye,
And craven on a nations heart.
The WonD-for " which ~e stand or die!
Unholy change! The scorner's chair
l., 30 s h,v
ToT,urss, and bonds. and death, the share
uf all except the tyraht's tool
That faith in which our fathers breahrd,
And had their lite for which thev died
That priceless heir loom they bequea,hed
Their sons--our impIous foes deride
So We have left our homes behind,
And we have bei,.d on the sword.
4. nd we in solemn league have joined.
Yea d! covenau,ed with the Lord,
Never 10 seek those homes again.
Never to give the sword its sheath,
Un'ii our right of fai'h remain
Cniettered a. the air we breathe!
Thou who rn.s-i above the sky.
Beeiu ahou, WITH starry thrones,
Cat rom the Heaven ot Heavens thine eye
Down on ou, wives and iittls ones
F'om aleIuj.hs surcins round
Oh Tor a moment inrn thine ear,
The ~id"w pr,stIaie on The eTouDd
Tns iaInished orphans cries to hear F.! - r...
nd thou will hear! it car not be
That thou vii, list the ravens brood,
" h,n fros their nest thrv cream to Thee,
Ard III due season send hem food;
i can ~, he that thou wilt Weave
The .ily such superb array.
And yet united. unshahercd, lave
Ihy ch,llren asking less than they.
We have no hearth - the ashes lie
In blacknes> where ,Ley brightly shOne:
He have n" hOne--thc dese't sky
Oar covering earth our couch alone;
W. have no heritage depTl,en
o these, we ask not such - earth:
Dur hearts are sealed !; We seek ~ heaven
For neritage and home, aud hearth!
Si,rm city of me -aint,
And h,iy me-, made .. rfec, ~s
pant for ,hv gales. our spI't tani ...
Thy glo.Ioas. g .iden streets 10 see
70 mark the rap,uie that inspires
The ransoned aud redeemed by grace;
70 listen tn the s@rsphs' Tyres.
And meet the angels face to face.
father in Heaven! we turn not back.
Though briars and thorns choke up the psth !; |
Rather the torture nf the rack.
Than taesd the wincpress Of ,hy wrath
.et thunders crash. le, torrents shower,
Let ahillwind- ehurn rhr howiing sec.
" hat Is the iurmoii Of all hour
10 an e;ernsi calm With Theei
THE following is highly satisfactory
'oInion OF a problem which has long per.
'lexed many
"A reyival,, a, the West has paid this |