Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-10

ppropriate ode was read as follow
nd, Judging by the attention given |
he audience, was thoroughly appI
lated
En- Dat Virginia Quintum.
I.
En- dat Virginia quintum
So ran the legend that bore
The she'll OF the Old Dominion
In the DISTANT days OF yore.
lad what did she give, o England,
What did she give unto thee2
A soil that was pure and virgin
And rivers mighty and free,
Wnich filled al the land with gladness
And onward rushed 10 the sea.
II.
And skies tba: wero blue and go'den
As those Of the isles OF Gl0eco;
kld valleys as green and quiet
As wales In the realm OF peace;
An1 forests vas. AID prfmeynl,
Witch Weld all manner of store;
OF woods that are rare and precious,
And mountains crowded with ore,
And waters bringing rich tribute
Each tide 10 the shining shore.
III.
To sons Of q race stOut-hearted,
Whom God had moant % bo free,
She gave a home and welcome
BY M open gates Of the sen-
A home where the English virtues
Would bloom more freely and for,
in soll that was still uDerowded,
In pure ana untainted air
And Liberty's seed, long dormant,
Put forth, and blossom, and bear.
".
En- dat Virginia quin:uml
tFnat did sho give unto thee,
O thou. the iairest of nations
Tho land OF tho brave and free.
A mother tender, unspariDg.
To children nursed At her breast
She gave as gOodly portion
Her vide domain IN the West
And whether were blood or treasure
she ever gave OF nor best.
V.
Her heart was the first TO worship
The Christ as Lord Of the land,
And first sne shook from her shoulder
The touch OF monarch's hand;
Uer voice was the first TO utter
cry In Lipsrty's cause,
And claim for tho sovereign people
share In framing the laws
And frst 10 speak without trembling
or fear OF the Hons paws.
vi.
En- dat Virginia quintumi
What did she give AT tue lhSt,
When Freedoms bugle had sounded
Anc the fateful die Was cast?
The burning words OF her Henry
Which called 70 the peoples heart
AMI shattered the old illusions
And tore all the wells apart:
Which pierced thro' the icints OF tyrants
And smote like e ranking dart.
VII.
She claimed thro' the voice OF Mason
A peoples right to be free,
And sounded liberty's prelude
In sUyry tones through her ee;
She lent 10 the field and council
Her best and her foremost men:
She drew her sWord-and her Scabbard
She cast t aside-snd then
She wrote thy name among nations
With Jeffefsons matches pen
Will
En- dat Virginia quintuml
She rave unto thee and the world
When Ores Of battle were kindled
And tina newborn flag unfurled,
The man u all men whom glory
Has crowned with the name OF Great
Who tore the fruits OF victory
From th' unwilling arms OF Fate,
And brought through the storm and temp
our glorious ship OF State.
TX.
Che eaye thee honor and greatness
And wrote thy llIustrious name,
With lofty deeds OF her children,
On the titlepage OF Fame!
And ike the VIM In It's swiftness-
She'll freely come 20 tiny call,
And wherever the fight Is nercest,
or tho arrows thicke5t fall,
She'll bring to thy aid and succor
Her wealth, her blood, and her all.
Y.
En- dat Virginia quintum
She has no blush for the past:
She's followed the beacon OF duty
And comes into port at last
She brings to the mart OF nations
Her treasure OF mine and field,
But poorer she'd be II ever
She stoop 70 barrier Or yield
One Tot or one title Of glory,
One ray from her spot!ess shield.