Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1883-05-26
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An infant In the Nations arms
In twenty-fsur Missouri lay,
With few TO recognize her charms. 49,
Ihe bAbe is tair-iew thought TO say. .
Negiested ..stili the infant grew,
Ani ere the Nation was aware.
She was maiden sweet to view
And many said. The maid 10 fair. -,
Then .! rong men sought her sunny emile,
And made them homes upon her soil;
Her brave young heart was lree from guile,
And kindly welcomed all who loil.
From South. and North, and East men came
NJ. And crowned the mad Queen OF the West.
Ihey Joined their fortunes with her name
IAN the world they loved her best.
A simple race Of pioneers. - 81
Tired OF shams, longing to be freel :,
They came and settled. Ah! the yrars,
deW swift they pass; ana destiny,
How strange II runs, 1t Is not long
Since nrst Missouri smiled on men
VI Saxon race. nor thought 1t wrong
To welcome those who WELD the pen.
Az time rolled on the maid was wed
10 Progress. one whom she loved we'll.
The swift years sped with steady tread,
And new friends came their love to tell.
linen children fair were born te her-
Brave sons and ddaughters-hers 20 claim.
Vi this small band none did demur,
Os think 1t III to bear her name.
They wore her motto ON their shield:
They loved her honor, and her fame;
They fought for her on tented field,
ha1s give her plane
And famous In their day and time,
Out In the wide worlds busy throng.
Ana IN the pleasant fields Of rhyme.
One son for years In Senate stood.
Presiding o'er the slow debate,
Giving counsel wise-and good
And honor to his native State.
There is story. little more
Than lekendry, which does say,
That he the highest office bore
The Nation gives, for one brief day.
He did not claim the honor then,
We do nota ask 1t for him now
he lives. and 10 King Of men,
Without this crown abDve lifs brow.
sttll there are heroes on her soil,
Brave as was Brutus, grSnd Of old
Noble n,en, who think and toll
For something better than mere geld.
How long since one refused to saw
Two words-which would fortune clear ?
Should not he wear crown Of bayf
How many yield him homage hsrsY
"nen drifting years have washed eur eyes,
linen shall We know that sacrifice
Is always grand. In human sight.
o. could 10 this hero give
One tiny lekf Of f.deless bloom,
Which in q coronst might live,
a., Io brighten something of earth's gloom,
With reverence It should be given
As something sacred, set apart,
Belonging less to earth than heaven,
Like deeds oflove from Christian heart
1 think sometimes Q shuider thrills
with sorrow our Nissouri's breast.
since now but earth and rubbish fills
Ihe grave where Daniel Boone should rest
Vnat rhed grave shonld be our-shalne,
Since there 1t lies with eeds o'ergroWn
Ana NOT shaft to bear hts name,
Ut sno" that here was his loved homs.
But now I.pass to note how fast
As II by maZic-all the lands
Are being taken-hfst, and last
Her acres 90. like ocean sands
we Know our State Is not outsnons
In beauty by single one
vi All the States, not o1s Alone
From shores OF Maine 10 OREGON,
Her cities stand esrsne on hil,s.
:, Or lie embowered in the yales;
n sr rivers are not wollen rils;
Hemp, Wheat and Coz n and cotton hai.,
Go floating Ger Missonri's tide
- Like driIt before . rising loot,
1nsseu Lightly, still they safely rille
10 the best harbOr sound and good
her railroads like thick network lie,
- Across the pralries. mouniains dnies
1eey 2iesm beneath the azure sky
Ike rippies. where large neet sails.
high stores Of wealth, great yields OF grain,
Fly swiftly on through dell o. 'sr plain.
10 market, safe. and quickly sped,
Though not century has passed
since her irst settlement was made
nei scnoois cannot be much sIrpass ed
Complete are they In every grade
inns kducation-Mighty power!
Withon. which any state would fall.
she fosters with hand ONE dover,
"hich gives good schools. aud free 10 ALL
Her Pressi-Rh bare INV co,r.,. c,u.-
~ Sn.Ii s dare touch theme SO Srznd3
:" no neir the shore but watch the sails |
vi boats which visit every land?
der wrlte stand sublime and strong-
gallant army. loyal, trus;
FIRM Tor the right. they battle wrong
IL so.lI pbaiahx-ErAy and blue,
No matter what the discords were;
Aiss"tirin sons who Weld the pen
Are brothers now, and honor her
ho bids hem vanQuIsh evil man
IS true. they sometimes disagree,
, AS brothers Will, OF ev, ry band;
Bnt acorn .hisSoHri. and then see
1hem arm IN 2Pfn, aud hand in hand
To fight her battles to the death,
WIZ Ml'n earnest stroke of lrcnehant pen,
win heavink breast and bateG brputh-
You kno~ that they are broIhrrs then
r0rEiFe my boidness; uii unsouyht
me honor came, anu go pTsy
Ou VIII accept, with kindly Thought
lne lIttie gilt bring to-day.
ne Old States laugh, and wag their head:
, Mlsseuri scorns their silly mirth;
She stands majestic. wLils half dead.
Ihey count their gold, and hug their hearth !
a matron, handsome, proud ami wise,
MissgurI stands, with placid brow.
AMI gives rich gifts OF every guise-
Her land Is iuii Of treasure now.
noble Benton, Bates and Blair.
. Have been among her gifted ones, T.
" hose glory she nny always share
Her own and her adopted soma
The wreath from Bishop Marvih's brow
Lies waiting tor smother hand;
An! there are hoRors plenty now
dlgh places fOr her sons to stand,
And they are coming to the fray
Earnest voice, in ringing tones
heard In Senate halls tO-day.
For our Missouri, and her homes.
Then let Us honor this great state. T,
And prove her noblest, Rrandtst. beat. |,
-et not her throne be desolate-
Long may she reign, Queen OF the w..tI
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