The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-06-28

Ofh4.o stern times, nov long agone,
Whom mighiy deeds Of nms we're done,
Whom Honor houul thc lnuefh on
fine brow ofhim, that Vict'ry won,
When the baltic thunder pualedl
tlues when he mighty God ~ wuf,
Recalled MI, logIons from pnr
lhc.r Gouls tho Jcoked by many ~ scnr,
Were turned toward that brnuteoussta
OF Liberty, md scomed 10 yield
.bo --
"Rrif.sh fury rnklng iorrevonfo,
',Wlih Atc at her side came hot from He'll,
"shoud m our confines with amonarchs voice
"yry havoc, and bee II the dog Of war %
\ glorious morning that which broke
MIA cannon crash, aud sulph'ms smoker
Tho brother hand made brothers blood
Enrich the soll whore patriots stood,
Ana martyrs IN tho holy aght
SIN, 10 our Liborty gave light,
Innl thoir licnv'n was would pause
and pray FOR that angelic cnu'e,
e uuur Frvolom then % Earth WA gif'n,
Fpir boon oC an indulgcnt llcny'ni
Horn oli the irayails MD Of War
.u,u souudiuF0rr our lHud aiaI,L
lapt,sed IN TINT dark crimson nood
OfNomauy tcAy-, and martyrs blood
IN,n Libcrty, the life bought boon
impatst liapU, rro Euitry Huuu
IlM rAod foe Hight Of mid-ioy uu,
And told of their fret baltic won,
That Liberty the llooflilc 90, r{Hl
.-.,..,,l. ls %. 4. aa.alll.S Lll Atrllri
Should clo,hc our bcau,oou, northern NY
lr peaceful, lovely dmpep.;-
Should mnkc our vcrdnni valleys blown
With sweetest blossoms Of rcrfumci-
Should tcrrh the wmbling birds 10 sing
Their carols 90 eternal spring,
And Autumn nom her golden Geld
ller v,ighty lnnlr ot plenty yicdi--
SHOULD bless the am ere Il oroso
Aal guard the couch uf sweet rvposc ,--
Should cuthc our ,on, with hcnlthhil flusli
LIN daughtcrs hrnws with raautys biushi--
Should make country such ~ this,
lhc resting place Of Dove eyed Peace,
4 realm IN which each valiant heart,
Should hnilis gallant couutcrpaN;-
a.
Bchandcd down 10 ret upon
hardy race who Iymuts darod
T0Eoep that hcii boom Imimpuircd =
That reward Of the gallant strife,
10 which 90 cling Tor e'cr through lie,
The same 20 father and TO boy,
Todic, glory and Ejoy
ln it, defence that happy prize,
The r1ai Of their rorc-gakng eyes,
Which, were 1t lost, 10 only won
by those, whose cycs arc 6Sed upon
That "Sinr Of Hope, and tempered be,
10 brave the pending agony.
t,urios-, Thrice glorious, the morn
un which Young Liberty WIS born,
Who's Rc ITO distant thunder peal
The trembling crash of meeting steel
Rpsc o'cr the mll-tops with the sun,
That rested on proud Lexington.
Glorious April! Beautcous June!
What happy tho Is thy namos lumc,
When Lexington and Bunker hin
Revealed the strength OF patriot will.
Two mighty days that patriots loye;-
Two mighty bcacons, Tar above
he reach Of tcmpests and elasas,
The cuuk'ring touch OF Tyunnt's arms,
-LllaL he-lni alnna uilr- stnIlny enasi, --------
Where british arms thcir honor lost;--
Where Liberty above them strobe
LII her everlasting nbodo;--
Td light with Hopes noes fading rays,
Her pilgrims on to better dnys,
Proud Concord saw tyrant fall
And Acton spread her living wall
Ofpntriot breasts, that met the shock
ucEngands onset, like the rock,
And to- her reckless muons gave,
IN booty stead soldiers grave.
Thtu high their pine tree banner flung, Or.
Md loud their shouts Of Nict'ry rung,
u'C"mii and dale, now doubly free,
The home Of bl60G-earned Liberty.
Sow CharostoNn, wrapt in smoke and fame
Minelc. her .acrfcial name,
hat Bunker Hil's stern brow shall tell
o millions yet, where WAhItIS fell.
NhcrS-rlse upon this mighty Earth '---l-
That the bright sun Ger shines upon
Fer found such wondrous glores birth,
Asby our country thcrc were won.
Gloric. which nc'er shall pms. away,
Hut mu5 endure to cr'lless day,
And tell tomilons yet unborn
The beauty OF their birth day morn
Bu' who among the curling smoke
he lightning ofthv sabres strnke--
Tie wailmg groau where cannon pcalcd,--
The Thunder of the battle field,
SIood firm, master spirit Of the strife.
Seeming 10 heara charmed lifo2
Il was that one, thar from the heart
Inrned oil tho point of lear.l Shnrp dart. 49,
name our lips OF rest upon,
he nnIlOwed name of WASHINGTON.
Nanc sweet tIll suns shall censc TO shine,
: hat cherished name. almost divine,
Numr that ia cv'ry patriot breast
l,tli 'ipid aweet weunirie- ever rest -
NmTtlHr ,hhii ever sound ni6ug, 81
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