The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-16
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o. THE PRIZE POEM ON BURNS.
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BY ISA CRAIG.


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BY ISA CRAIG.
The following is the poem which took the
spri.e Of fifty, pounds, offered in Great Britain
foE the best poem on BURNs, to, be read at the
Centenary celebration of his birthday, in the
,csyath Palace ,Isa Craig is-supposed to be
sAn Sssamed name: ms s;f rsd7, +a,yam
adt OF gao. We hail this morn d,yq os
sl,laoitt,sbA A century's noblest birth; ;-,,,S.
- A Poet peasant born, 'E''''"%
h8'h Who more Of Fame . immortal dover
bae i7h55 ine Unto his country brings ssf1B5
odW llh ot as Than all the Kings Loqsb hail
iitw 81 % aai,,tiGdgs. ,ni II bsdosoTqqa
snshigelq. As lamps high set q aoI,i0 10 |
49, Upon some, earthly e1ninence-
ss'Is.a And u the gazer brighter tienesob
-9saa aaThanth the9 phere-lghts they caoutl-s6f
Dwindle in distance anddie QUITE saojf!
hey While no star waneth yet; Io,y ~
30 through the Pasts far reaching night,
only the star-souls keep theirIigft: : .''' 81 .
-se1azs ,sisGs6 odi 20 1Taq atT 10 GoijoS
sso' 2iid9q sAigentIe boy4s2b T.sf! 70 svis
-tsSf 9JRlVith moods of sadness, and of mirth
mid sgog Quick tears and sudden joy---.EE
Grewyup beside the PEASANTS hearth.
N""" His fathers tolls he s,iares va III HsW
1ssd hut haif his mothers cares ~ s7oh Toi /
To- From his dark rk-searchingieyes,a yIssoie
Yigl Too swift TO sympaihize, .s1H s}ayi7a
.nsrl hid bid in her heart she bears, ,,a7ooe
-iaep elJoaa bsa, bes,a,,v : vamnoosrn morn sid sa lew Sc
10 Gao,b His father calls him to- the ield;5it
-cs9I Thfouglf the stiff soil hat hclogsghis feet
sidi Chill rain apdhdrye yest heat,lxs sso;yu.t
basi,J He prodsr all day; returns at eve ontwor1
Te the rude rare peasants 10th doth yield
-'aio' 'iG To wliat else was he borne eTsanf sai
!fai i9isS OF To- sia5ms2a97E sSsm 0; bs
,ayap 8 7ol The God-nade King isas2 sdi
ed sHoi5BIos Of every living thing ;sd, ball;
q (Eos his great heart in los could hold then
Thedumb eyes, meeting his by hearth aud stal
s--"s~ -, Gifted tounderstardA ~ 7Sai7u!
sE Knew it and soug ght his hand;oG
= esSsAhd the most tiniorous creaturehad!nptf fed
Could yiY ,his, heart have read,y [shelteyed
faj al M feeble BIC things hing i had Ssssd an
z -isnd ss4i1p. rs Natures feast mid asolai
lsssf Il a2awho knews her inot5lest' guest sssa
~ And ente-tain'ds him best--oIo @
Kingly he CAME Her chambers of the eas
n She drs,ed with crimson and with gold,
AMI Potr a her, pure joy-wines
s0i 10 % Por Him the poet -souid, ,STAESS
hoGT ,s2Efor him herjanthem roll l'd,rafsgg2
From thestorm winds among the winter pine
..ifnuaD an, Down to the ,slenderest note
I
ss4s'.'''i ~ 10 sia" % b2Iai44:A s$j 4,
s%gtsb isd' ifBut when becinsli l5si7oqs1 ..
TsdT The array for battle, and the trumpet blows,
eisA King must leave the feast, and lead the fgh
And with its mortal foes, =
Grim gathering hosts of sorrow and of Sins
- Each human soul must close,
.aH -o.Aaste1 And Fame her trumpet -blew,=
Before him; wrapt him in her purple state,
And made linn mark for AL the shafts of fate
hat hat1c fort md ?
ehi 10 '1oq91 91t so'nibggsI 5saE0 .7uD
son oattisnmo Though hg may yield, sors,srr 3
Hard-press'd and wounded fall
80 SSe h'HlJ Forsaken on the feEl,aU !ud
yG Is1nioaaa Ills regal vestmepts solid us, =
His crown of halfits jewels spoir
''Aht'|0!'! He is a King for all. 29I oGt =
2ai2smeb Had he but stood aloof!J sdT -.
=. =, :, Had he array'd himself in armor proof,
u A'"' Against temptations aarts.oq 9hJ CT =
15l s6oyearn the good, those the world calls WI
~,,tsroW With vain presumptious hearts,
r''""0''" triumphant nioralize. b's914 ani
hha s!n9lRi' 10 jsei 5di buE5a lila sssu2 9R .
ofmartyr-woe ".emiI ;,
paii A sacred shadpws on his memory rests;
-: Tears have not yet ceased to flow; =
Indignant grief yet stirs impetuous Breasts,
ssH T0thinkAabove that noble soul brought 10,
esia1Thnt wise and soaring spirit foold, enslavd-
-gsa1T Thus, thus he had been saved! -eags :.
bHs ;woTIom-oi,. Gg g,ib ,lIG,e e1 .ga4g -
- i'ins'n That heart of harmony M y7qsoo nsdi
-o1o s1sAlEad been too rudelyorent;!0 E7oa O.
s3mnIts silver chords, which any hand could you
-ols sqaf dasBy no hand could be tuned, -
NH. IN ,,r Save by the Maker of the instrument
It's every string who knew, 'u'' 81
And from profaning touch hissheavenly 6
o. H7oUs 20 iToqo1 sidj ylsC withdrew. ..
,s5TisswsI snsoiidog9H z3sld essdf yd :;
-lo.fmss tnsmsRegretful love- brarss77cs :.
MN mid NJ His country fain would proye,;.s .
--.,..t., BY grateful honors layished on his gra
Ao'S"14A''o Would fam redeem her blamenI5
That he so little'at her hand can claim,
nCi3a 9irlab Who unrewardeds gave sa5Tn
-drq1 her his life bought gift Of song and fame
r,o,,naho+u ".asaH
p"H Hath now become aplace Of pilgrimage
isI9ged Where dearer are the daisies of the sod
.!i5Gq9H That could his song epgage.a7loqr
.ntsg7sdffo . The hOary hawthorn, Wreath'd
v4f-oI, Above the bank on which his limbs he fiu
80 -, While SOME sweet, plaf1it he 'breathed;
IL '49l The Streams he wandeSed near 2Ts9fsu1
'o9is Thssmaidens whom he loved; the songs
tonoll3sx9 siH Allare,dear .ssrd9 m "a
The arch blue eyes -
Arch but for loves Disguise : 81
of-Scotland,s daughters, soften at his stra
Her hardy sons, sent forth across the main
70 drive the Plowshafe through earth vir:
= soils, 90
~ lofER siEghtenRith it their tolls; us
{ sd And sister lands have learned to- love, !
zos .i hn, -: tongue :"
s'a q ma IN which Such songs are sung. q:
d Ssl4 7hI @isT 9Uas oaJ "a SGiiisws cd
'dt hsuoaile For doth not Song v3sfd9 ,l!s
rs sT5siI stoui Toithe whole world belong? a7r
ios;Iits II NOT given wherever tears can fall,
= aWhefeyer hearts can melt, or bushes glow
.-.raOr @irtn ~ ana sadness mingle as they flow,
IA hentaSe TO aiif aAolIcd 81. q
qs7 sHfsfT sgw 7sxiI cd bas .resag ftrv ~
500 VERA Cruz TAKEN The Star saws
d letter has Been received III. washinst
from the American Gonsni IL Vara a.,