Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-05-27
Pitt.Sord Cemetery.


'bne summer Gay, rcIAelt = I'D ls A+l'4 't-'il
bent In thoughtful mood my steps from eai.
Unto the green hiil's circlins bound to love-
And soTIOw couSecraie, and Iaus'.d upon
Tie arching glicway's yerlent base - rala
Those words OF golden hue, Of promise s"st'
Enwroueht upon it, shad'vy mon frame.
" am the resurrection and ihe life
SAID " Oh, If ,hc brcatuless ihrons iha' Keep
Tie bond 81 sIurnber on thu hIll ~ p.lre
Looked thus from earth. fair plain with i9yfnl
eyes
To see, writ on tie solemn gate u death,
The shining lines Of welcome and rswlri
Ble-t biy5t are they 2" And a. - massive fora
swung 10 admit my fo9;steTs - the long
White marble stairway Up the torrste'-i biz.
Thought l. thus dill the pure s5nl pas tie h,-1
Oflife. to tread the golden steps whose ST..
Is at the threshold 81 tia. unseen home
OF pure delight that We call Heaven
Mu-ius,
In rest upon tn height, 1 s4zel long ons
The far oil sky, athw4T; who genial ilue
The aeecy suu-lnght clouds r,To-.d. upon
Thu far of hills that kissed the rAiian, dnrua.
The peaceful village, with A. ,rIre pointing
To higher destiny, the -loIin1 vale,
The winding rivgr, cauutles- rural homes.
Where fire. Of beauty. love, religion glow,
AMI h4un:s whsra elra-hIlei sIisi'- Tn.e- e-.i
day,
OLE dent - lost Ed,I's stern aegrae.
How lrauI The scene below bow far -is r,..a.
Aietlowsl. that tass b, aeGas's eirt, ehlusa..ss
A. the affection that keep guard around
The hallowed spa, The bird uIiIt.~ Ler wing
To pour her soul 81 -Eal;H,ss On the 1885,,
B.ithe As ii SORROW Lsry NJ rilel.IaaEe
{ Hal made. IL. cultured 1awlrs lTs rlrT-! e.
I bloom,
! Or given TO fade upon tla 4aay tssa.
usee D.. tae eo.E
I wh9 turned aside t5 y. -h ,a1tit's lsn1is au
/ In the calm balance wI,h q $ ri9fg's Love-
Z And ;hyy who trusted also hollow fead-
I Nor victory gained allow, the sting oi death.
I Tho l4ls Wha-a esq IA angel Sis ea ll.il,
The s'ran, man bIu;iug s'i.l AMI .;iaa7 -lslssf
+ The fa.r-b1eys,l MAJ! sar whom sweet h0prT =
high,
-, - =. - -----....-- -. To-. l....-t.
And silyeiet head grown s.alry 3. ssh. s.as-.
| They rs-t, while 1.isr lips e. 'aig f..utf'
4 OF birth, 81 laUshter, love, 'asrs arl 2sry.
! Alike the humble slab aud stately pile,
Breathe IT iane wat.us hearts, "i aits Tla.-7 %
/ The WII4lYys ~ taA: f4r far l.lrl. IHr eHt-
| ripping s..il laIs.y A.rt mis- Hie.t ANA . rl-
Il l ...rl. q rle wandering f.t-. lataat .s h5.ak
/ The -7lern-. bush :ira-. j on tla .sr p .; ane
I Who's l4ity -nul ~ melody a,tuue3.
! And rrosre.s s, soar, .n lri,'s Ilaa -,.n-. sr
10 STRIKE immortal chord, Ia4.a slyaa an.
palm
I l sall. - III glorious achieve, "a rats list-
/. Stnl onward Wi-euinzas a -4u-hlisit wasa
Break INFO motion nelIa Tie B. a-e'z i4A
To touch the father shore sLoaae -ls.,sgs Do
That We should L#l. asa ,.l- taa #.rse 81
/ Nor b,..l She sf-s-. al-7 .ss -a. t..1r u
For man and cod o.. fglse ge, i4sait at lal'4.-
And hy %, gIaN. - .r.e T. s-.ii.s
Whore us.uu;na staI -II,E'.,4- gar % I'D -i-..-
| Plant Ia this li-h'safur haur .ina high tlse
That holar docIs shall wIn.n,g Us1' and peace
The sacred r,o5- bounded ly .5l,ss a pm.
Who's viii p,ung la4sle aims to -l4li ~. is '.il
Holds YET one testing pll-1, Whore iny rs s-.h+
| Meets the fail tils ~ ueIicrg ailg t.lrs.
! And 20 the holy shrine my pilgrim f-,t.
| With love ahOinted passed ia solemn soy
There fell vision br.sA: 81 parted years
| Between me anu The marble cod, -: home
/ And day enchanted "a. IT. hls-t fiG-I#p
Where pale liTs nesr Ina an,8 .-oar lowed j. s.
i There we've gay voices aud fond elasp.ng hands
Glad smiles, and tones II song that die III .lir
Too blest II seemed. ggiek shadow Gli..y l.I
Fora gay vinsorae tE.rs With sunny hair
And sersIh eye death, blow crossed. na NOR.
The woodland flower % bind with eager hand.
i Or WOO sweet lulLabies 10 GRADING arms.
/ a heart once high and strong that lsl olr own
/ Up childhoed's pleasant slope ia kiIl.at IIil.,
Grew faint, and flinfcr still, yet had $50 I.srr
To meet its Judge aud when the ls-t cool uisf
Was tender.y REPEATED, when the heas.
silver crowned, with solemn ltla..iettan
Rested here, We learned how strong Is Agma
i love;
How much Of woe The stricken hear, Iuay lear
l munnurei, =" sleep, my dear ones, sweet
sleep.
Love keeps thy tomb ana faith thy tract. on H. 4
Kneeling, pray for M on with thee there,
It's said, 1, too, shall come, aud on tins hal
OF beauty find rerose. wlth muititudes
Who wait the trump of God TO bid arise.
And oh, may He who rcaps harvest here.
Find in my LIES fun garner, precious grain e"
The sunsets mellow radiance touched the hill,,
And yesper bells rang out the evening call
When from the gate passed in trust serene,
shrining the lesson Of the hour, with strength
Anew to tread the battle grounds Of earth:
Feeling an angel touch on heart and brow.
Whilst Christ's calm voice repeated in mine ear
81 am the resurrection and the life I,
| - Thomas H Palmer