Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-05-10
EST VIRGINIA, THURSDAY, MAY TO- 1888.


So ours. fenced by this righteousness had stooC
'Gainst Satans world. On what wise did We
meet
Gods overture? Our purpose mutable
Postponed His call we fain would have Tho
And vet neglect its source; would seize tn,
Yet Slight the appointed race. So sluggish
And hope deccitful lure the thoughtless brood
Not worth the prize; who draw the angry
OF God. and His avenging hand release.
But thu, not all Thus spake the goodlier host:
.' Yea Lord. we will be free and on thy terms J!
And these Gods model followed where he
went.
To bloody graves; or else, TO mourn their lost
And chant their dirge remain. Our sin con-
firms
Ia mercy's chosen day thou knewest not
o land Bu. in thy wealth hebete and gross.
Thou wouldest not read Alright Gods offered
gift"
That question solved. before disaster blot
The 'scutcheon of Gods knight or honor loss
Up 10 his rest doth he his servant lift:
Ills tlsk j. dome; the woe hc must not feel.
Bolst not upnn his tall. We naughty t'e>:
We slew him not Your stores NO missile held
10 touch that sacred life. No bolt, nor steel
Forged Tor your greed or malice could unciose
The links nf heavenly mail the truth dbl weld
Acro,, that breast. rhe intent was yours. and
guilt;
But inlp,rent rs foul Gods was the deed
Wherefore as instruments IIechose the friends
Who for this life would jlyiully have split
Their dearest hlpod inviting as the Steed
Which bore him. or the lightning bolt which
reuds
The clou Is to minister Jehovah's will
Foruot nf wrath bur love the esfrnke was pledge.
II took Gods i,vorIte from The coming Doom.
Whose blrlul shade, than Arctic night more
chill
Ga hi, prophecies now cast It's else,
Prnguu>tic of the blacker. coming gloom
ut lrccdum lost Ihcreat his swelling soul.
spurmn. the shameful bonds with grand dis
dain,
Burst from the fsttc-s Of his earthly frame,
Aud scared forever free. A>1nder roll
The eternal gites; while from their sitcring
fame
The spirit troop. his brotherhood 10 claim.
Who, free from chains OF bondage lived or
died.
But we. aasi unworthy of mis- fate
Live ou o. wear the chlin, AMI wa'ch his du,'
BY venal and coutcmpiu1u- Tongues beiei;
or manhood scare, reialBlur such 10 fr state
As darcs tu guard Alright our funeral trust
For un the -pil baptized by his blood
His cOmra les raise no monumental stone
To make his name endure. The lowlv grave
That keeps what earth reserves of him. had
stood
Unmarked. bat that a weeping woman. lone
And widowed, still than bearded men more
brave.
Planted her modest shaft; and maiden's hands
Weekly beleck his sod with wreathel flowers
Soon witherrd. like the cause bee lOyel SD well
Thus lOWiv lie In this dishcuOred land.
Valcr and truth aud those imperial powers
OF genius cou.ec ate Gn Heaven they dwell
In state supernalY 3 while the sordid dust
OF coarse oppres~or- greet nt in their rimr
Greedy of gold and blood, their eople s.
shame.
U-u-is the honor sacred % JUST.
And hluiS tine heavens with bragFaTi shaft
sublime
While mercrnarv mlhs res 1und their uamo.
And fawning priests, worst traitors 90 Christ
word.
Teach them 10 cry: success. thou art divine,
BE thou our Go for thou dost safe our
lust
Thou sit,cst Judge of an o righteous Lord,
Thou wilt arise and let Tiny judgments shine
And they shall clear the memories of the just
Our grievance we revoke; thou. mighty shade
LacNe,t nn mau-nicum while true hearts.
And such there are. enshruc thy memory
These nobler temple, OF thv fame not male
BY earthly hands. nor Craven by mems arts.
Shall keep thy glory Aud these m0untIin'
free.
Eternal watchmen round Thy modest tomb,
they are iit sentiucls; their soaring pcnks
Point To- tine skies which thou inhubite>t;
5 eIllas' like thee whether D. winter, Gloon
Chnga them O. iron, % Aurora streaks
Emnaz,u them Ise ullu-inns of The bc~f
Dr glivering SHOWS cnwrp their giant forms
Wuteas tly heavenly robe SD earth meets sky
And mortal ken can scarce discern their bound
These keep their faithful ward through calm
aud storms
Nor cease 90 speak thy name, tin time shall di
And thy great Captains dnal trumpet sound
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