The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-23

Mr.. Sullivan must have been in phenomenal
spirits for prisoner when he wrote "a Hldon,"
the reading Of which by every Tory or Liberal,
who d familiar with Baliours penOnHl appear.
ance and peculIGrtIeS, will 10 delightful treat,
Here Is:
VISION KINDRED INTO PoErRY.
Once within my little study while the aTSlIght
Threw i tsntssts iEhs and shadows on the wall
was tSiaEJuS Of Two nations that for many gene
rAtionB
Had known nGught but deadly hatred and con-
tentens lad aud sore,
Going on fOreVermOrG
And thought all this Is blGmeful; us not only
An!6is puadsri1E and OpprOssIng and this spill.
IT'S he cation tnSt 1 stronger that has been the
Let her play this part no longer, but this cruelty
Turn 70 ways Of love and kindness. and this
cruelty give DER,
And have peace iorevermorc.
While unto myself thus speaking on the EtA!n
As Of some one softly ,neaking up to listen at the
door.
Then said /, "You need not fear mo; you can Just
come IL and hear me;
Take a seat or stand RncRr me; let us talk this
IT'S a grave and serious subject let US talk 1t
Then opened wide the door.
Then being thin and shanky, white Of vsago, tall
Looking ii Al ease and cranky, came aud stood
upOn the floor;
In his hands some keys he dGnged, keys that
hRRhy chlnked and tangled,
And over his night optic large pane Of glass no
When i el he slowly raised it, and replaced 1t as
Ibis heidi aud nothing more.
"Eow." said /, the shape addressing "Don't you
think 'tWOuld be blessing.
II this ABglo.lhIh conil3t coming Gown from
days Of yOre-
II this EgC-lOng woe and sadness could be changed
And the holy lies OF friendship could be knit
from shore 10 shore,
And no words but words Of kindness pas across
from shore 70 ShoreT'
QuOIh The lAnk QUE. "TulAmore."
At this word msrvclled truly, for 1t seemed to
Asa misplaced exhibition Of bis geographic lore;
80, my thread Of thought resumIDg, said: There
are dangers looming
Over EuglHnds wide dominion that It's useless |
tOignoTe;
What shall strengthen and sustain her when the
battle thunden rOH2h
Answer made he "TullamoreW
Then said "Across the waters ErIn's faithful |
sons and daughters
Now have fierce and bitter memories burning In !
each bOsOm's core;
Think what pesCe aud Joy would ill them and |
what happiness would thrill them
Ibut England yielded freedom 70 the land that
theT adore
she spoke the word OF freedom to the land their
sous adore"
But his word was "Tullamore"
"ThInk," said ], "oi EnglAnd's masses every day |
that DER them passes,
Hear their mumuilngs and complAIuInS SWELL |
ing louder than before; |
They object and It's no wonderful the rule Of |
force and pluuder
That 50 long has kept them under, squeezing |
blood from every pore |
Have you any word OF comfort that their patience
may Testore1"
IFS reply was "TullAmore"
From my vision quick he glided; In my heart I
then decided
That Il this was England's message by this pop. |
Inlay brought Ger,
She hsd missed chance Of glory that would |
brighten all her story
But sAid, that lanky TOry. was humbug and |
bore |
These words from both the peoples soon will ring
from shore 10 shore
I'VE arG friends for evermorel"