The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-04-30
A Paraphrase of "The Ages"

Looking back to the beginning of
history, we see the sin that rose at
the beginning of our race descend
upon the tribes as they separated
to find pastures for their herds.
Here they forgot the truth of
heaven and knelt to the gods of the
heather.
The next great change was the
beginning of moral government and
the formation of states, over which
the grave, time-wrinkled sires
taught the right way and gave the
laws to their children
Then came the terrible time which
was the beginning of battle. This un-
velled scenes of those stern ages,
showed the first boundless seas of
blood, and the first means of the dy-
ing were heard as they lay mingled
with the dead, encircling an ancient
city or hammered army.
We have no written record of this
first age OF battle but better, more
lasting one is left on the desert
sands in the form of columns,
statues and castles now deserted as
the enemy overthrow them in battle.
We learn the customs of these
people by examining the ruins of
the 'Cities OF. the Dead" in these
the peopleperished, but the tombs,
everlasting arches and huge pillars
still remain to show the immense
strength and skill the slaves used as
they labored to crafty u ruler S
pride.
Before the founding Of the Grecian
states the monarchs had become so
tyrant-like that the spirit of liberty
awoke and the people separated to
build the strong rival states OF
Greece, a wonder to all lands.
But the cities of these states car
ricd on an almost continuous war,
and caused the world to shuddcr AT
their crimes az at their strength. 1t
is not through these crimes nor the
victories of their arms that these
states have place on the pillar OF
fame.
Rome, who is like stern younger
sister to Greece, rose rapidly and
won equal fame, till, through sin
aud guilt, plaques descended and the
victorious North filled her with
destruction.
Soon after, the Star of Love
led the counsrors to the Saviour
of the World. Then the wondrous
miracles occurred by the sea of
Galilee,
| "And priesty hands for Jesus blessed sake
We're red with blood, aud charity became,
In the stern war oi forms, "A mockery and a
/ name"
The spirit of those days and the
ones following is still awake and
spreading over the surface of the
earth SO rapidly that there is little
danger of its sleeping and forget
ting the far off Asian.
Look back again and see the hor
rible forms OF worship that have
passed away,-in their stead there
exists free and unfettered one
how the errors of ancient times are
corrected and truth conquers all
! things.
At the beginning of a new era
three well manned ships sailed from
Europe's western shore and found u
new land where green groves, ancient
rivers and tall tossing trees were
disturbed only by the spotted deer
and other wild animals as they ran
from the savage red man.
So il remained till the first settlers
landed. Then the savage was driven
from the coast as great shiploads
crossed the dark Atlantic, and built
their huts and planted their corn on
the grounds where the Indian had
stood or plunged his battle axe into
a leaping fawn.
They did not see this change with
out showing their fierce natures;
they delighted in carrying on war
and treated all alike. We're their
captive an innocent baby or guilty
man it made no difference were
treated with the same torture till
they expired
Look abroad now, see the towns
spring up, new colonies arise and
the spirit of freedom being kindled
in every heart; yonder a great war
looms on the horizon.
At last the fetters are thrown off
and the new nation grows almost as
rapidly as a comet shoots through
space.
But thou, my country, shalt never
fall, except with thy citizens, who
for more than Il hundred years have
lavished love and blessings upon
thee. Now thy letters are the
stormy seas, but they are well
guarded by thy gallant sons who
protect thee and laugh at thy
enemies.
'.Who shall then declare
The date Of thy dcep-founded strength, or
tell
How happy, in thy lap, the sons of man shall
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