The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-02-22

1 It signals the life-laden train so near.
Which dsshes Ger the gorge and passes by
Great ships lie anchored safely in the bay; sy
Chains bind them to the everlasting rock;
No tsmpest's breath can drive them now away,
Moored thus, they can Withstand the Cy-
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Chain twined with chain links broad "Niaga-
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And on their laps cafe highway doth poise.
Pines from the evergreen forests Of Maine.
Bound in strong chains the great ocean they
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Floating swift rivers through~alley and plain
They gain stormy Atlantics psbbly. beach.
Space and time. srs noaght; the lightning is
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Ses unto sea, world unto world is chained;
By "wire.T the message flies the Earth around
And the highest purpose Of man is gained.
Man belts the globe with iron rails 90 strong.
With inside track depressed the, curve
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That trains may swiftly speed their course
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Thsdsngsr gone, they cannot run aground,
Thus Natures subtle forces prisoued strange.
Are freed, then chained to do mans regal
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To reach. his ends, and to obey him still.
Behold islon: chains ON foot and hand;
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Forisit hislife.by the law of tAslapd u So
Dsstffs tho endI chains are the ensign Of
crime,
Fit emblem Of sins enslaving power
To rasp and chafe as long as vice remsinsi
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j The ;ov Of infant life 90 clearly shown, $,
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And tlues .ves which each dav more brieh
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This infant soul has sped away and gone;
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