Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-23
POETRY.
TaE EAGLE.


~ Written by request, on the Eagle that se-
* eondpanied Wisconsin regimentto the war
&C. was present in many battles, and is now go
csS ing to the Paris E1positiOn.l i'-
eia%l Monarch of air By Fame enrolled.
Ffseg Proud emblem of the free and bold,
$3.50. Whose daring heart and fearless wing
---- The subject realms have owned as KING
O. Date back to earth's prlmeval tiTnei -
Since thy commission from above -
Oh kf To bear the thunder-b0lt OF Joye. -
For 10 thy prowess and thy PRIDE
The soul OF Freedom Is aled:
Thy fame is known on every snOre:
- Thee Cesar on his standard bore,
When with thy power his bolts he hurled,
and strode'the cOnqueror OF the world
Till now, TO loftier grandeur grown,
-'-- the starry flag is all thine own.
Bird of the regal port and eye 1
E'a- That-bears our high born Destiny
q $50 How Tyrants quake and earth-born Bings,s
80 To hear the rustling OF thy wings,
' When thy fell swoop and piercing scream
-et Sits ike nightmare in their dream!
-. They start to see thy rushing FORM
They hear the coming Otthe stofml
-.~ How can they stand thy lightning gaze,
L-- Ihat shrInks not atthy noonude OiaAef
's=s- Bold bird. when Ger the heaying brine
Cd. faEhsy bear thee from this land OF thine
- When on the shores OF glorious fahce
Shalt rest thy. oold andpiereing glance
a- Ilecite 10 them cur ancient lame,
f..--,- But tell not OfonF present shAnet
aud heavier chains their limbs have Ieit,
Than ever DespOt even there
Had thought to do or will To dare!
l-i e. p And thou perehance may'st gaze upon ----
.h-f The tomb of the great Napoleon
Where that first Captain of the world,
10 muffied drums, and banners inried'
So Was borne In stateest funeral line
81. --. On which the sun will ever shine
60 When thou shalt see great Fashions mart
-..-E her trOphed dOnes and laurefd art;
80 How will thy curious eve explore 9.
The wonders OF old EurOpes shore!
How viii they tame thy wild excess 60
sFfE Fresh IRON Che prAiTied wilderness
When one hour sweep OF thy Wild wings
Nav visit half score OF Kings,
Aud thou mays grandly gaze upon
The Pgra miis and ParthenOn,
ar And see the Niles Tenotest springs,
~ Exulting ia thy tireess wings
Or take flying trip 10 Rome, r-..t-
-. and perch upon 81. Peters dome.
E~s --sl Above the COliEeum's vast
GrayTUle OF mighty Past, -r.-
u--E .. and note how R0Ins's imperial brow
81. f- Is bowed IN shame and darkness now
Or wInging still thy hayward flight
To Tuscan chimes OF warmth and light,
-a Where rapturOus thrOngs Offreedmen sins
VIE change an Emperor Ton King,
-- '- Mark thou how little they have seen
a..r-.FH or Freedoms CAIN, majestic mlen-
~ How slight thing makes glad ana free
$500 .rss i'essa Hsi 4'e' lay 'r-a.t a
Bird of the freel our pride and boast
Bird Of Wisconsin's battle hostl
81 When Mars rolled on his iron car,
Then few our Eagle TO the war;
Psrched on the cannon like rock,
dc bore the battles thunder-shock:
.. Beneath the sulpburOus caropy
-tt de Tapped HE wings for Yictoryl d
and Ger the field did fearless fly
With rage and vengesnCe in his eye:
But when the strife ana carnage cease,
-ss-l He bears the olive-bTGnch Of Peacel
Bird of the chill child of the skyl
81 -.-.t Emblem Of power and majesty
-- r.-r.. whose outspresd wings and buOysnt tram'
o. ..r Well nbOlize our mighty fame:
.-r Bird Of the peak the cloud, the skyl
What doth thy vision now descryf
st What shame what glory yet awaits
These severed and still iarring statest
Shall Faction rear his goreon form
- And ride triumphant on the Storm
And thou be forced again 70 roam
TIE seek in freer lands nomef
-.' Was il for this poured our blood
..-t In streams ike some high mountain Hood
For this we paid such fearful costf--
- For this million lives were lOstf-
That fathers, husbands SONS were given
.-- FCr.this base end2 Forbid il Heaven
No sooner than this damning shame,
Swords shall fash, aud cities flame.
a4 Hartford. Conn, January, 1867 - II. P.