Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-10-21
Evar,'s and Mary's Little Lamb.

Few poems have been more generally
admired or paraphrascd in the various
tongues of heart than that commencing
with the lines:
Mary had little lamb,
It's fleece was white rs snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
This lamb was sure to 80.
Wen, this story is now current, at the
National Capital. that the distinguished
Secretary Of State, when recently in 4
iocuar crowd of his friends, was desired
TO condcnsc into prose these immortal
verses, Urgently solicited, Mr.. Eyuus
yielded and wrote ~ follows:
Nlary, II female judged to he of the
race of man. whose family name " un-
known, whether of native or foreign
birth, Of lofty or lowly lineage, and
whosc.appcaraucc, manners ana mental
cultivation are involved in the most pro-
found mystery, which probably never
will be asCcrtaiuCd, Wnless through the
most profound researches, Of q historian
admirably trained IN his profession, who
shall devote the Nblest efforts Of his life
TO the investigation of the subject rn-
Influenced by either passion or prejudice
and having only IN view the sacred truth,
at the same time being utterly regard
less of the paudits or ccnsurcs Of the
world, we are informed by one who, it
has been stated at one time while living
IN that part United States known as
Massachusetts. whose fishermen have
frequently been involved in difficulties
with the authorities of her Majesty
Queen Victoria, Queen of Great Britlian
and Empress Of the Indies, whose do
mains extend over large share of the
habtablc globe, thereby endangcring the
peace which should so happily exist be-
tween nations of the same blood and
language, had nm infant sheep Of which
there are many millions, of various
stocks and qualities, now IN our country,
constantly adding wealth aud prosperity
to our republic and enabling US to be en-
tlrely independent Of all other nations
for our supply Of wool, now ample for
the use Of factories already buslly cm-
ployed, aud for those which ere long
viii be constructed IN all parts of our
land, working both by water and by
steam powcr,nnd IN whatever direction
the said Mary Travelled, this ANNUAL
whose fleece was snow white, even as
the lofty mountain regions IN the silent
soltudes of eternal winter, as the ethc-
rial vapors which oft llout over an 0u-
tumnal sky, 'darl,ly, deeply. beautifully
blue, or as the lOctcol lluid covered
with masses Of delicate rroth, found In
the buckets Of the rosy d0lrymald,
whether meOndcrlng through the mead
ows IN midsummer. gathering the III
cious strawberries, strolllng In the wood
land paths, IN search Of wild flowers,
visiting the church with her uncle, cons-
lns and aun's, to listen to the inspired
words which came from the lips Of the
minister Of the sanctuary, or when re-
firing to her bllssltl couch, to seek rest
aud enjoy sweet rcpose after the cares
and labors of the day, In fuct, every
where that Mary went this youthful
sheep, Influenced, doubtless, by TINT af-
lecton which Is Oft so consplcuously
manifested by the lower animals In their
association with human beings, was ever
observed to accompany her."
II Il stated that, when the pause In The
sentence came, the Secretary, who had
read II without an inspiration, Resumed
his solid diplomatic countenance, and
all mrthfulness had departed from the
faccs Of that once happy company
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