The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-11-06

OF all that makes a royal Kingdom,
And al that glorihos a siag
The a!rsst was tor Pers's iucEs,
Bgt siuPle, tdIiins thiag.
Not jewels counted Inca treasure,
Though Jewels blazed on him like day:
No, gold eicns was Inca's .f.ehSs,
Though ia, Ike sionessronnd him lay:
Nor lands nor herbs held NJ affection,
Though his domain fr9ln sur % sea:
But On hts sou, brave Aanco Capac,
There seemed his heart and love to be-
Yet also diI he guard a portion
For Mama Osilo, fsirest a3wcr
OF al that bioomsi On PeF1's mountains
IA her no5I-iay's cRo.cesl hour
They grew in beauty, litlis ehlilrra.
de as have as she was fslr;
Youth too rapidly o'ertook them,
lie = warrior eulek 20 dars.
An brave dec.is with Inca .eouraee.
She yestal, chasleaai pare:
Or the sun holy priestess,
She r2ast solitude enIure.
Never cream of love orchiIdren
As priestesl of tue sun;
With her holy round OF duties,
Always doing, never done
Sac mast qusnch the hearts ouieryiag
81 the affairs ire alone;
Ali her red Iip's sweetest kisses
Showered On an altar stoae.
Made more pure by her sweet presence
Was the Temple Of the sun ;
Many went 70 Offer incense
Eat :, see that faee alone,
Tall was she, anl 1.-the and Slender,
With a wealth o. nlitnigh hair
Clilging ike yeil aroInlher
ofGoaJing tightly On thesir;
AMI with eyts as large aud tenler
AS Tie timid, Wild gazette.
With their depths as dark and limpii
as io5i hid ia deil.
Straight her sorehead was, ani homes
As the cIearesj light OF day:
Around her mouth hashedli;tle dimples
Like happy child at play
Pale her oval face rs marble
From CarraTra's famous mine
Thin her usss with trembling nostrHs
Deiicate'y y maize and hne-
Her Iips we're formed flr sweet elresses,
FGll aud curved and richly red;
Ana her neck was a strong pillar
Set to hold her shs peiy head;
While her breasts, twin glsbcs 81 beauty,
Valued kingdoms bu! 20 see.
And her rounded perfect sheuiders
seemed Of purest snew tgsfs.
She was dressed IN q long mantle
Made Of piumes and soliest fur,
While gold and emerald grille
Ciaspcd the slender waist Of her.
\ crown Of gold and plunss and Diamonds
Flashed above her yoathlul brow.
Aud on the breast, sun Of Jewels
Her fer priestess dill erd0w.
Ever in the early morning,
Ere the pink glowei in tie safes,
Mama Uell0 at the altar
Stood with reyereHi. lilted eyes
Til the sun, In all his glory.
GuIed Pera's m5Gntaia heights
With hs glitteriag daylight splenIor,
Thea perl3Tme1 her mystic rites.
! ..Nlghty Gs5! Great generator
Thus wogii Mama Osi.9 pray
Universal power and Kingdom,
Hear, q God of heat and day
Look with Thy great eye upon u1
Lit,ic dust upon the elrth
care iorus, Thy ilttle ehiliren,
Whom Thou Bione has given birth.
Oh ltt aur natiou rise and Ifcsper,
Let Thy peace and plenty reign;
oh help us ali, great glorious Father,
Thou kaowesy our needs, our fears. our IS
u Father, ine on Nance Capac,
Smile On hiu ny warmest smile.
Foii hin rltsely u Thy bosom,
Keep hss hcars iron every guile.
Make as him a mighty warrior,
let is irIae the world rcsOund,
And ren.ler AiiG a worthy monarch
When ar0yai Inca crowned.
Make him brave as Atahuallpa,
Let his race grow and Increase
Gran, hlin but thy light forever.
Token Of Thy love and peace.
"Gasrd. @ Father. al eur eiiies.
Head all dangers iFom afiT,
Guard thy l9wly, little children
From devast.1g. cruel var.
kceP and iald u5 in Thy b0s0m,
NouT.sh us wlfh thy warm breath
Then, o Father. generator.
Sheiierci thers W. fsar not death =
Thas si,asIi-iyed sisma osllo
Daily-ts dc FisiEz scH,
Whik at GuIoSw, tIaaeo Capae
Thoagii d enc 8sd Only one.
Day by day upou tae mountains,
Nance, lonely sally sirayed
Drrestci, pensiga, near the folatsia'
Dreaming Of the vesial mail.
Peaceful was the inea's kingdom;
Autumn brought It's yellow graia
Aud poured it freely forth in paymen;
OF the laboreTs' toll and pain.
And the swiit AMI gentle llauias
Gave of their white silky wool
stores % plenty tor the winter
AMI The Inca /. hsarl was full.
For his subjects we're as children,
whosewellarc be loved to guard,
Aud the harles, strokes OF fortune,
with his own hand he would ward
So tae kingdom u the Inca,
which Was great, aad vile, and grant,
Filled with riches, wonirous treasure,
All the length of that fair lani.
And ne dream OF any danger
Troubled cen his silent sleep.
and he rested Ike 4 shepherd
with his noek e peaceful sheep.
IS Len the maize aad WOOL were gathered.
I EyerytEing bur treaibed OF peace.
( And the Insa's heart was Joyous
For this richest years increase.
Then he e.ned brave Nance Capsc
/ And sweet Mama Oeli5 forth.
! AID recounting Manso's courage
And The gentle vestai's worth,
Gave her hard to him 10 marriage
sthe Ibeas aye had done,
| For the blood Of rord Incas
Must as pure as fluniains run.
| Maneo's heart grew very humble.
Low he bowed at oello's feet
I As the truth were but vision
I Far too perfect. rich and sweet
| He aaorsi her still as prfestess,
Too pure and sacred yet to touch:
/ He breaihed eoh prayers as II to heaven
To All him ~ deserve 50 much.
/ OslI0 smiled, and Will, her regal
Ard perfect arms did him ensoi1.
And with those lips swerily kissed him.
Then shrank back as g too ioid
Had been her action. Manco, joy0as.
Dared place hilaself BY oello's side,
/ Breathed tender words. stifiesi, glowing,
Claimed his priesissS as his bride.
/ Las fer ss!5 and fame and power
Had their birth indaysof Old.
| And shining mark was Cuzco,
Whose grand structures CLEANED With sol
Days and years were passed in struggle,