Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-25
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For the Republican.
40 MY SISTER,


I'm reclining on my bunk, my dear, this pleasant /
April day;
While my comrades Of my company enjoy them
selves at Play,
The sun has passed the zenith and its ray, are
dulled by clouds,
" lille be passes through his orbit to assume his
evening shTouds.
The clouds float slowly through the air-the zeph.
yrs fan the blossom
The rlosk Of natures growing fair--be5ooloI
with flowers its bosom
The lofty peaks of the Blue RIDGE oyis. I, o-uc,1
grandeur SUI
Which Ellis with holy def crcnce the heart Of orv
stranger. ""'
Ire weathors beautiful indeed, the spears or r,,s
are growing e''''
Inc works Of nature, in I'll eirmight pre- emincncc
are showing.
Each tender leaf and swelling bud to paturo's
cause contribute,
Proeiaimine the grea truth, that all to her must
pay their tribute.
Around my heart this day has thrown n halo
most enchanting,
Which makes me-thoupb unviIIins--o,r, .to.
something more is wanting
10 put at rest my anxious heart, and cain, nv,
minds distressing.
1han health and plenty set apart for mortal mans
possessing.
Bu! what that more may chance to be. III not nj
tompt to answer
For oft we see fair LIBERTY become 4 burninr
cancer;
And also, those who servants be, aro harny in
their station
And sing and play from day to day despite their
degradation.
Nor DO we find the whole Of bliss, possessed by
those believing
mat Heaven alone brings peace to man, his sor
rows Ill relieving
often see the PiOus saint, with eyes uptmned
to Heaven,
Besecehins God, with all his heart to sbod bis
grace EOre even.
see him o.tin agony, PROSTATE before the altar,
'u'oIIns ,ne Ihrone Of trace, until his strength
Then rseling DER in deep distress, he lays stiff
This surely cant be haPpiLcss-bliss cant bv
this be winner
So Iconcludo the better mode is TO be kind md
ceutle-
8est0w on all the utmost good and let our ioys be
mental
The strife for worldly goods and gain brings
with it grief and sadness
lhuS causing us much greater pain than it prs |
NGcGs gi&dHSsS.
"a, too, the strife for liberty and governments
united
Where 2 aeh and ell cease to be free unless their
faith isPljghted
-he:- substance, too, Won bv their toll u,ye. "a
the state be given,
Ind cen the right to till the soils enjoyed but
too uueveR.
'h0ugh We may war. and talk, and fight to save
tho nations glory,
We only mar our name and blight our nations
brilliant story;
he few enjoy the good-at last the masses pay
the piper,
ct scenes like these will ccme TO PASS until
mankind is rper. 4
.eligion, then stands out to save the people from
stlction, II
nd only causes more distress by adding more {
restrictO
Ken, bidding us to bide our time, and let those
rogueS oppress us;
hey promise us another cline, where Angels will ,
cares RS.
e matter whether they arc right, or whether
they are lying,
he POOR must labor, day and night, for justice
ever crying;
he church, the state, the rogue and thief CON (
Spire to make US suffer; Il
nd those that should bring to US relief, becomes ,
our greatest scoffer.
eues you observe, I'm at loss to know what
more is wanted
o save mankind from sore istre,s, end evil ev-
or haunted,
o, II let conscience be ny guide, to her I'll
ray devotion
nd for my query III .hide no more prolir solu- /
ton. 4
low, sister, let me press your hand, and lrs, too,
could [ reach you,
fen Re as one fer good combined, come join ne, :
] beseech you. ,
ogether let our love entwine, which death itself
can't sever, ;
nd happy live on earth at least, lest death be I
death forever, /
Erer siW your Br0ttrr, 4
ULrEPrEF, VA, SUSnAT WILL u