Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... Live for something! up! be doing! Sit not down with folded hands! Steadfastly thy way pursuing, Wield the hammer, till the lands! With thy strong right arm demolish Walls of ignorance and crime; From thee every wrong abolish, --Write thy name upon thy time! Speed the plow that clears the stubble From the darkened human mind; Persevere through toil and trouble; Gain the blessings of mankind. Forward! in thy noble labor, --Ever faithful to the end; Think each man thy brother--neighbor; Be of human rights the friend! Raise thy brother who is falling: Lead him back to wisdom's ways;--From the paths of error calling, Peace shall crown his future days. Think that though his feet have wandered, And his past you must regret, --Though his talents he has squandered, Still he is thy brother yet! Look thou forward for the dawning Of a bright, a glorious day;, Labor for a happier morning; Be thy motto: 'i Watch and pray!" Clouds are gathering mercy laden; Blessings scatter o'er thy way; Press thou toward the blissful aiden, --See! above thee dawns the day. Live for something! look above thee! Lerthy course be upward still! Give the world some cause to love thee, And some holy task fulfill. Forward! in thy noble labor, --Ever faithful to the end; Think each man thy brother--neighbor; Be of human rights the friend! % m t i t a: Historical Poem, in Three Cantos. CANTO I.. INVOCATION. Harp of the West! awake thine slumbering strain, And o'er thine chords, by inspiration borne, Let not my trembling hand move all in vain, Without from thee receiving a return. Though all unworthy of thy favor I, Yet, grant, oh! grant it me for one short day, My task performed, that I may lay thee by, And peaceful mingle with my kindred clay. And whilst thine mystic spells...
