Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-13
4 Legend OF jamestown, Va, 5Isy IL
1891.


fair Oh faint old picture, in rs antique rustic
queer oh. quaint old picture, as fairly unique
as IT, name
How cherished tho colonial relies that cling bout
this crumbling shrine,
How treasured tho famed traditions, us weird
ness brings 30 mini
OF arcI-brovsI rncc Of warriors, holding their
midnight council ii:es;
Planning rude, uuictiercd warfare, with savage,
sgllen ire.
Those n,rce, though klngly noma!s, whose birth
right maie them brave.
Have b rnc SAT and tragicstruggles tween Orient
and Or'iient wave.
Wild. traditional romance clouds this legend
my ise
OF an Indian prncc.s' blasted life, by a saxon's
smile, hoguied.
Sadd-r fa'e n Wild bird Ger. with broken heart
or wing,
Sought rect or sorely found II In the distant land
o. kings.
Now Nv, rough fashioned devices, turned from
meath their native land,
by cur pOugh-'hnres, slight remind "a, Of that
early exilsi band.
For when Briaiu's hardy heroes, their oil coun-
try- flag unfurled,
The birthplace OF d nation was hcrallei 10 the
world.
Though they brought no misers millions to GID
Their nsW-uaic homes,
Yet rrimcval rudeness vanished end cheerful
For Engsisn pride and spirit wealth scattered
grain and sunny smllc-,
And lofty minds with culture crowned the state
ly little isle.
Look on yOn moss-gray pedestal when nr-t
planicI on this sod
Its tall spIr, pointed Heayenward rs stout walls
10 worship God.
Then graudor, frcer anthems rose above the pa
"Glory to & 4 in the highest and on earth peace,
good win TO men
The young colonies, Ike magic, grew mighty in
thor grace
Grow cities lair and countless In the peaceful,
sheltered place
TIL our sire- tr..e anIicsrlcss, felt the tyrant's
mandate sting;
When they sWOrc no more allegiance 20 the
tiraliOm OF a king
For youih grl0w with patriots Impulse knew no
talisMau but TghL'
Then up spraug her0-sons OF heroes finding
freedom IN ihcir might:
Now, alas. We sre only pilgrims, WOrshipping at
our mouldcrd shrine
An aged wall with scant pro.cctlon-only Ma
lures unframed vine.
We ynLe In deep. unuttcref emotion on tho
halo Of tho sunsets glow
That fan. on This once regal Nlobc, "chllIless
AMI crownless, In her voiceless woe"
spo 50 charmed win incense 50 stepped In
ancestral fame,
Yet the wars o. limo have left IL lttlc other
than Its name.
All Natures Ieep, sweet Stiffness has betting
reverence shown.
Inc llflt WAVES lhp 50 ltuAtAig tup ethy 'SSuNNu-
eOncd stones;
Graves ones, AL chippei anl battered, die
persed throughout the land,
As roles Of that sucicn. court Cnco ruled by
royal hands.
Long shaiows fall far on the lido that rpples on
the shore;
Dark shadows Of that ruined fane thatll re-echo
never more.
No more will twilight's broezo Ger swell the bel
fry's yespcr chime,
Nor cr1mtled font, nor roOfess aisle rcsOund
70 prayer or hymn,
Resouni 10 none save spirits tread, who guard
Ills empty urn.
Or the night BIRDS ghastly sentinels), who here
watch the SIMS return.
This fair Old, faded landscape, 70 wasted In It's
watery bounds,
First Graded th.a infant ration, frs: caught
young freedoms sounds.
Farewell, l0ne time-woru jamestown, rest on In
classic fame.
In the heart Of old virginia, though OF English
birth and name.
STE CARY BOOKER.