Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-24
NO. 96.
MISCELLANEOUS READING.
VIRGINIA,

VIRGINIA.
Virginia! we'll loved land! with pride thy chill
dren claim,
At home-abroad-ye everywhere, the prestige
of thy name r.---E..:f- 81
It was Yirginias Hero-seen "6rst" in pow'r and
might. r.
Where to avenge csuntry's cause, gria toar did
still invite, .5
Then, '6rst in peace" his name was carved, deep
in each Utmost heart,
First, from true patriots lips in prkiss, bis nams
must ever start. * s..e
Pure stirring notes of deep appeal, broke from thy
other son, @ s. .a-y
And victory without the svord-a Patrick Henry
Hearts to his will by mind he turned-his indig-
naton-zeal- RS ~
Against the strong oppressor's hand, might have
caused stones to feel -ateeH
But such material had not he-no slsvish spirits
heard,
As willing music by the touch-of ready harp is
stirred; ''.'..'
Deeper the note pow'r and strength, are brought
it to bear, .., :. ~. 80. .'' .s @.
So ready hearts OF freedoms mould, were waiting
listening there ~.
With deep emotion beating high, beneath the no.
BILE strain, ILL.,.
Ready to rise with clashing arms, and sound the
bold refrain.
Freedom proposed, and thon declared, thy name
still bore the palm,
The names Of Jefferson and Lee, its hist'ry shall
embalm; ''.'
One first resolyed-and then with skill, the other
wisely framed, .... -" a
A declaration lofty-high-no freeman yet dis
claimed; ,.....
But time would fail to tell again, Of names we'll
known and sung,
Enough to say such noble ones, still from Virginia
sprung, a.,.... .-- i: -
That o'ar the world her praise was borne, by ey'ry
wind that blew, -t tt.@
Until abroad, her meanest son, had honor % his
due.
Virginia honored! we'll loved State the world
now looks to thee, -'' -
Thy sons should surely still be grsat-sons of the
braye-the free !? ?-..
If 'frst in peace" thy Hero was-remembsr, "frst
in war;" ..." .s" "''#
By laggard courage may We ns'sr, obscure our
brilliant star. -.t
When forth to action we are called-arrivsd the
To idly wait, or linger then, is sure heiRous
crime
Nor will we linger! once assurel that righteous il
cause,
That tits with traitors we must desl-virginia piH
not "pause." ....-, t..-.2 a;
Thy true born sons can never stoop beneath a ty-
rant's arm, '.>....' ~ |'.*
Or feel within their manly bressts-one futter of
alarm.
Calm have we stood-6ut no,o-sincs peace, since
right, cannot prevail, :"... .. .'.'..-,
Since all has iaied-though all tried-tho'
traitrous hosts assail-
Though foremost in the ranks We stand-sounded
wars stern decree =. -ta.
Our Heroes will recallto mind, who foughtso gall
antly, ss. .*aa.;:.... .s..t
Who shed their bood-and gave their livss-nor
counted any loss,
Whose names of honor, power, might, no sully
e'er can cross; ........ -. .,. -s
With swalling heart We still may claim our righs
in names so dear, ... ..@ IL. -.
While to their teachings wise and true, We ever
firm adhere.
Virginia loved keep thy proud nsms-peacs thou
hast nobly sought,
Repulsed-,.oW naught but war will serve, forth
must thy steel be brought,
Mother Of patriots thou hast stood, firm xs the
girt rock, = .....
Though waves Of faction round thee break, naught
can thy courage shock, .'1 3. ...s &.
Nou, Of yore, to battle fields stern justice doth
invite,
No rust will on thy blade be found, to shade It's
dazzling light .'.. ."
Bright as thy honor will it shine-snd brsvsly
shall We keep,
From base intruders this fair soil-Where all our
heroes sleep. .-... ......-..
War hath its horrors! but when called-the brave
had rather die,
Than yielding 'neath the tyrsnts power, in ig-
nominy lie. -.. :. -. *
Botetourt county, va. NJ. H. III.