Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-11-24
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Written for the Yorkvle Enquirer.
THE SONG OF ELECTRICITY.
BY D. F. CALDWELL.
When the command came forth, "Let there be hgh
And there aUGS light, in the prAsmatlc ray
I sparkled. glowed and flashed so very pr1gnt'
Affrighted night took wing and fled away
And ever since, great factor have oeen
In the deft and plastic hands of Deity,
In creating both the seen and the unseen,
As shall ever be in all futurity!
Igo everywhere, and with all things nave wrough'
And should be hailed by all welcome guest
For along with me have ever brought
Contentment. robust health, repose and rest.
Ay, and do, in ten thousand other ways,
Convey to all that hath or hath not breath,
Essential good, though afar seem 70 DlaZe;
So to nv virtues all seem blind and deaf!
Still. I've e'er been true, as all know I'm brave
But am hard to fetter against my VIII
I scorn in my freedom, the crouchlng slave
Who tugs at the oar or grinds in the mill
But glory in my strength and unrivaled speed,
Aud what I've done and yet propose toao;
Already I've amazed the world indeed,
Yet greater things soon shall bring to view
Unpoted, long I've flashed upon the wave,
And gaily danced upon the qulver1ng AIR,
Yet none have learned my power to heal ana save
Or how live in all that's dark and fair.
But man will learn though slow, in years to come
Much more of my capacity and power,
And how it is I, quckened by the sun,
Sustain all life and burnish every flower.
Yea, rejoice in every zephyr,s breath, .,ouo
And can soon by either send life or death
At any time, to any thing. or any where
Andif so wish, to make earth with terrors quake
When leap, in wrath, from my chariot cloud
And it from centre to circumference shake,
When speak out to it in thunder loud!
Nor is ithard for me to cleave in twain
Rocks, mountains, trees, and fields OF ambient
- air;
Or when 1 choose, withhold or send down rain,
And famish or clothe the earth with beauty rare
While on the mountains most exalted crag
That stands ever robed in dazzling snow,
there in triumph wave my gllttering nag,
And hurl defiance down on all below
'Tis we'll, indeed tits we'll, do not come
OFT to earth with my sword drawn out,
And over it fierce flaming conqueror run,
When clouds and waves alike are tossed about
AS bubbles are upon stormy sea,
When choose with mad hurricanes to 60,
Frustrating in my course whatever please,
Unchecked, as blllows on the ocean flow
But though thus clothed with power. I'm full o
And wish not to destroy, but heal and save;
In truth. I'm now commissioned from above
Henceforth to toll for man on land and wave
In shops factories, mines. fields and stately halls
Where pride and fashion all their wealth display
When nights sable curtain round them falls
In jeweled splendor-there I'll give them day
Ay, herald for mankind I've come + m here
And wait to bear the news of any kind,
To any point, however far or near,
With sll the triumphs of the human mind;
For RS in music, with me dwells spell .
To move and charm the heart and make it thrill
With pathos and power no words can tell,
Be the news bring to it good or i'll
Then yirdle the earth with strand of wire,
And make it fast and firm at either pole,
And away I'll leap, like spark Of fire,
- At single bound, to the earths farthest goal.
Ger valleys wide and stormy oceans deep,
Unbalked, I'll glide forever on my way
Ger rivers lakes and hills and mountains steep,
Unwearied, will fly both night and day.
o then stretch forth for me an iron thread,
care not how long or how short it may be,
And swift as a spirit DER it I'll tread,
And with it bear the news as on fee;
For all the heights and depths OF earth are mine,
And fearessly travel them all DER,
Till the stars around me like diamonds shine,
And all earth's sparkling gems are shining ore.
dread no thief or brgand, however bold
Nor can a knave deter or frighten me,
Nor do care at all for heat or cold
In latitudes of high or low degree.
Bravely 20 through deserts vast and wild,
Where savage beasts of prey forever roam,
And where no sweet flower yet hath ever smiled,
But mist and darkness long have made their
home.
Pm subtle spirit, with wings of flame,
And ride fiery steed that no eyes behold,
On whom I have to grasp tightened rein,
AS ever on we sweep through heat and cold
Outstripping all earth's tempests in their flight,
Though they unwearied keep on at full speed,
I'll dart before them like ray of light,
Upon my reckless and high-mettled steed.
So by my potent agency all lapds
Now that bid defiance to the sea,
Shall soon be- bound in strong. fraternal bands
Of interest, fervent love and sympathy.
Pve come to improve the heart and mind,
And spread Intelligence from zone to zone,
Till no one to baseness shall be inclined,
And freedom everywhere has found a home.
Yes, I've come to strengthen, redeem and save,
And to make happy all mankind and free
And give new life and hope to every slave,
And every land on earth more liberty
Till trembling. all great despos shall stand aghast
When they see and hear of the great reforms
Made in government, and what contempt is cast
On crowns and royalty in all their forms.
Haste then, all nations, hasten and agree
To make one grand effort in unwavering faith
Ever to send forth the light and truth by me,
Till the true light hath mantled all the earth
And banished from it every form Of woe,
And mankind are everywhere made to see
That they are brothers all, and should live so
That earth may begin her longed-for Jubilee.
o bless'd millenial morn transcending thought
When peace shall reign triumphant in each
breast
And sweeter far than tones of music brought
To us in dreams, words can ever express !;
Speed on, blessd morn, make haste and quickly
dawn,
And let thy beams Of lambent glory play
On it, till every stain of sin hath gone,