AndIenvynotthemonarchsWithcitiesundertheirsway；
ForamInot，inmyownright，Amonarchasproudasthey？
Whatmatter，then，iftoothersMycastleaphantommaybe，SinceIfeel，inthedepthsofmyownheart，Thatitisnotsotome？
APPLE—BLOSSOMS。
Isitintheshadowofapple—boughs，Inthefragrantorchardclose，Andaroundmefloatsthescentedair，Withitswave—liketidalflows。
Iclosemyeyesinadreamybliss，Andcallnokingmypeer；
Forisnotthistherare，sweettime，Theblossomingtimeoftheyear？
Ilieonacouchofdownygrass，Withdelicateblossomsstrewn，AndIfeelthethrobofNature’sheartResponsivetomyown。
Oh，theworldisfair，andGodisgood，Thatmakethlifesodear；
Forisnotthistherare，sweettime，Theblossomingtimeoftheyear？
Icansee，throughtheriftsoftheapple—boughs，Thedelicateblueofthesky，AndthechangingcloudswiththeirmarvelloustintsThatdriftsolazilyby。
Andstrange，sweetthoughtssingthroughmybrain，AndHeaven，itseemethnear；
Oh，isitnotarare，sweettime，Theblossomingtimeoftheyear？
SUMMERHOURS。
Itistheyear’shighnoon，Theearthsweetincenseyields，Ando’erthefresh，greenfieldsBendstheclearskyofJune。
Ileavethecrowdedstreets，Thehumofbusylife，Itsclamoranditsstrife，Tobreathethyperfumedsweets。
Orareandgoldenhours！
Thebird’smelodioussong，Wavelike，isbornealongUponastrandofflowers。
Iwanderfaraway，Where，throughtheforesttrees，Sportsthecoolsummerbreeze，Inwildandwantonplay。
ApatriarchalelmItsstatelyformuprears，WhichtwiceahundredyearsHasruledthiswoodlandrealm。
Isitbeneathitsshade，Andwatch，withcarelesseye，Thebrookthatbabblesby，Andcoolstheleafyglade。
IntruthIwondernot，ThatintheancientdaysThetemplesofGod’spraiseWeregroveandleafygrot。
Thenoblesteverplanned，Withquaintdeviceandrare，Byman，canillcompareWiththesefromGod’sownhand。
Pilgrimwithway—wornfeet，Who，treadinglife’sdullround，Notruereposehastfound，Cometothisgreenretreat。
Forbird，andflower，andtree，Greenfields，andwoodlandwild，Shallbear，withvoicesmild，Sweetmessagestothee。
JUNE。
Throwopenwideyourgoldengates，Opoet—landedmonthofJune，Andwaftme，onyourspicybreath，Themelodyofbirdsintune。
Ofairestpalaceofthethree，WhereinQueenSummerholdethsway，IgazeuponyourleafycourtsFromoutthevestibuleofMay。
Ifainwouldtreadyourgardenwalks，Orinyourshadybowersrecline；
Thenopenwideyourgoldengates，Andmakethemmine，andmakethemmine。
LITTLECHARLIE。
AVIOLETgrewbytheriver—side，Andgladdenedallheartswithitsbloom；
Whileoverthefields，onthescentedair，Itbreathedarichperfume。
Butthecloudsgrewdarkintheangrysky，Anditsportalswereopenedwide；
AndtheheavyrainbeatdowntheflowerThatgrewbytheriver—side。
Notfarawayinapleasanthome，Therelivedalittleboy，WhosecheerfulfaceandchildishgraceFilledeveryheartwithjoy。
Hewanderedonedaytotheriver’sverge，Withnooneneartosave；
AndtheheartthatwelovedwithaboundlessloveWasstilledintherestlesswave。
Theskygrewdarktoourtearfuleyes，Andwebadefarewelltojoy；
ForourheartswereboundbyasorrowfultieTothegraveofthelittleboy。
ThebirdsstillsingintheleafytreeThatshadowstheopendoor；
Weheedthemnot，forwethinkofthevoiceThatweshallhearnomore。
Wethinkofhimateventide，AndgazeonhisvacantchairWithalongingheartthatwillscarcebelieveThatCharlieisnotthere。
Weseemtohearhisringinglaugh，Andhisboundingstepatthedoor；
But，alas！therecomesthesorrowfulthought，Weshallneverhearthemmore！
Weshallwalksometimestohislittlegrave，Inthepleasantsummerhours；
Wewillspeakhisnameinasoftenedvoice，Andcoverhisgravewithflowers；
Wewillthinkofhiminhisheavenlyhome，——
Inhisheavenlyhomesofair；
AndwewilltrustwithahopefultrustThatweshallmeethimthere。
THEWHIPPOORWILLANDI。
INthehushedhoursofnight，whentheairquitestill，Ihearthestrangecryofthelonewhippoorwill，WhoChants，withoutceasing，thatwonderfultrill，Ofwhichthesoleburdenisstill，"Whip—poor—Will。"
AndwhyshouldIwhiphim？Strangevisitant，Hashebeenplayingtruantthislongsummerday？
Ilistenedamoment；moreclearandmoreshrillRangthevoiceofthebird，ashecried，"Whip—poor—Will。"
ButwhathaspoorWilldone？Iaskyouoncemore；
I’llwhiphim，don’tfear，ifyou’lltellmewhatfor。
Ipausedforananswer；o’ervalleyandhillRangthevoiceofthebird，ashecried，"Whip—poor—Will。"
Hashecometoyourdwelling，bynightorbyday，Andsnatchedtheyoungbirdsfromtheirwarmnestaway？
Ipausedforananswer；o’ervalleyandhillRangthevoiceofthebird，ashecried，"Whip—poor—Will。"
Well，well，Icanhearyou，don’thaveanyfears，Icanhearwhatisconstantlydinnedinmyears。
Theobstinatebird，withhiswonderfultrill，Stillmadebutoneanswer，andthat，"Whip—poor—Will。"
ButwhatHASpoorWilldone？Ipritheeexplain；
I’moutofallpatience，don’tmockmeagain。
Theobstinatebird，withhiswonderfultrill，Stillmadethesameanswer，andthat，"Whip—poor—Will。"
Well，haveyourownway，then；butifyouwon’ttell，I’llshutdownthewindow，andbidyoufarewell；
Butofonethingbesure，Iwon’twhiphimuntilYougivemesomereasonforwhippingpoorWill。
Ilistenedamoment，asifforreply，Butnothingwasheardbutthebird’smockingcry。
Icaughtthefaintechofromvalleyandhill；
Itbreathedthesameburden，thatstrange"Whip—poor—Will。"
CARVINGANAME。
Iwrotemynameuponthesand，Andtrusteditwouldstandforaye；
But，soon，alas！therefluentseaHadwashedmyfeeblelinesaway。
Icarvedmynameuponthewood，And，afteryears，returnedagain；
ImissedtheshadowofthetreeThatstretchedofoldupontheplain。
Tosolidmarblenext，mynameIgaveasaperpetualtrust；
Anearthquakerentittoitsbase，Andnowitlies，o’erlaidwithdust。
Allthesehavefailed。InwisermoodIturnandaskmyself，"Whatthen？"
IfIwouldhavemynameendure，I’llwriteitontheheartsofmen，Incharactersoflivinglight，Ofkindlydeedsandactionswrought。
Andthese，beyondthetouchoftime，Shallliveimmortalasmythought。
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INTIMEOFWAR。
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GONETOTHEWAR。
MyCharliehasgonetothewar，MyCharliesobraveandtall；
Helefthisploughinthefurrow，Andflewathiscountry’scall。
MayGodinsafetykeephim，——
Mypreciousboy——myall！
Myheartispiningtoseehim；
Imisshimeveryday；
Myheartiswearywithwaiting，Andsickofthelongdelay，——
ButIknowhiscountryneedshim，AndIcouldnotbidhimstay。
Irememberhowhisfaceflushed，Andhowhiscolorcame，WhentheflashfromthegunsofSumterLitthewholelandwithflame，Anddarkenedourcountry’sbannerWiththecrimsonhueofshame。
"Mother，"hesaid，thenfaltered，——
Ifelthismuteappeal；
Ipaused——ifyouareamother，Youknowwhatmothersfeel，WhencalledtoyieldtheirdearonesTothecruelbulletandsteel。
Myheartstoodstillforamoment，Struckwithamightywoe；
Afaintasofdeathcameo’erme，Iamamother，youknow，ButIsternlycheckedmyweakness，Andfirmlybadehim"Go。"
WhereverthefightisfiercestIknowthatmyboywillbe；
WherevertheneedissorestOfthestoutarmsofthefree。
MayheproveastruetohiscountryAshehasbeentruetome。
Myhomeislonelywithouthim，Myhearthbereftofjoy，ThethoughtofhimwhohasleftmeMyconstantsademploy；
ButGodhasbeengoodtothemother，——
Sheshallnotblushforherboy。
WHEREISMYBOYTO—NIGHT？
WhenthecloudsintheWesternskyFlushredwiththesettingsun，——
Whentheveiloftwilightfalls，Andthebusydayisdone，——
Isitandwatchtheclouds，Withtheircrimsonhuesalight，Andponderwithanxiousheart，Oh，whereismyboyto—night？
Itisjustayearto—daySincehebademeagaygood—by，Tomarchwherebannersfloat，Andthedeadlymissilesfly。
AsImarkedhismartialstepIfeltmycolorriseWithallamother’spride，Andmyheartwasinmyeyes。
There’salittleroomcloseby，WhereIoftenusedtocreepInthehushofthesummernightTowatchmyboyasleep。
ButhewhousedtorestBeneaththespreadsowhiteIsfarawayfrommenow，——
Oh，whereismyboyto—night？
Perchanceinthegatheringnight，Withslowandwearyfeet，BythelightofSouthernstars，Hepaceshislonelybeat。
Doeshethinkofthemother’sheartThatwillneverceasetoyearn，Asonlyamother’scan，Forherabsentboy’sreturn？
Oh，whereismyboyto—night？
Icannotanswerwhere，ButIknow，whereverheis，HeisunderourFather’scare。
MayHeguard，andguide，andblessMyboy，whereverhebe，AndbringhimbackatlengthToblessandtocomfortme。
MayGodblessallourboysBythecamp—fire’sruddyglow，OrwheninthedeadlyfightTheyfronttheembattledfoe；
Andcomforteachmother’sheart，Asshesitsinthefadinglight，Andponderswithanxiousheart——
Oh，whereismyboyto—night？
ASOLDIER’SVALENTINE。
Justfromthesentry’stramp（Imusttakeitagainatten），Ihavelaidmymusketdown，Andseizedinsteadmypen；
For，pacingmylonelyroundInthechillytwilightgray，Thethought，dearMary，came，ThatthisisSt。Valentine’sDay。
AndwiththethoughttherecameAglimpseofthehappytimeWhenaschool—boy’sfirstattemptIsentyou，inborrowedrhyme，Onagilt—edgedsheet，embossedWithmanyaquaintdesign，Andsigned，inschool—boyhand，"YourlovingValentine。"
Theyearshavecomeandgone，——
Haveflown，Iknownotwhere，——
Andtheschool—boy’smerryfaceIsgravewithmanhood’scare；
ButtheheartofthemanstillbeatsAtthewell—rememberedname，AndonthisSt。Valentine’sDayHischoiceisstillthesame。
Therewasatime——ah，well！
ThinknotthatIrepineWhenIdreamedthishappydayWouldsmileonyouasmine；
ButIheardmycountry’scall；
Iknewherneedwassore。
ThankGod，noselfishthoughtWithheldmefromthewar。
ButwhenthedearoldflagShallfloatinitsancientpride，Whenthetwainshallbemadeone，Andfeudsnomoredivide，——
Iwilllaymymusketdown，Mymartialgarbresign，AndturnmyjoyousfeetTowardhomeandValentine。
LASTWORDS。
"DEARCharlie，"breathedasoldier，"Ocomradetrueandtried，WhointheheatofbattlePressedcloselytomyside；
IfeelthatIamstricken，Mylifeisebbingfast；
Ifainwouldhaveyouwithme，DearCharlie，tillthelast。
"Itseemssosudden，Charlie，Tothinkto—morrow’ssunWilllookuponmelifeless，AndInottwenty—one！
Ilittledreamedthismorning，Twouldbringmylastcampaign；
God’swaysarenotasourways，AndIwillnotcomplain。
"There’soneathome，dearCharlie，Willmournformewhendead，Whoseheart——itisamother’s——
Canscarcebecomforted。
You’llwriteandtellher，Charlie，Withmydearlove，thatI
Foughtbravelyasasoldiershould，Anddiedasheshoulddie。
"Andyouwilltellher，Charlie，Shemustnotgrievetoomuch，Ourcountryclaimsouryounglives，Forshehasneedofsuch。
Andwhereishewouldfalter，Orturnignoblyback，WhenDuty’svoicecries’Forward，’
AndHonorlightsthetrack？
"Andthere’sanother，Charlie（Hisvoicebecamemorelow），WhenthoughtsofHERcomeo’erme，Itmakesithardtogo。
Thislocketinmybosom，ShegavemejustbeforeIleftmynativevillageForthefearfulscenesofwar。
"Giveherthismessage，Charlie，Sentwithmydyingbreath，ToherandtomybannerI’m’faithfuluntodeath。’
Andif，inthatfarcountryWhichIamgoingto，Ourearthlytiesmayenter，I’lltheremyloverenew。
"Comenearer，closer，Charlie，MyheadIfainwouldrest，Itmustbeforthelasttime，Uponyourfaithfulbreast。
Dearfriend，IcannottellyouHowinmyheartIfeelThedepthofyourdevotion，Yourfriendshipstrongassteel。
"We’vewatchedandcampedtogetherInsunshineandinrain；
We’vesharedthetoilsandperilsOfmorethanonecampaign；
Andwhenmytiredfeetfaltered，Beneaththenoontideheat，Yourwordssustainedmycourage，Gavenewstrengthtomyfeet。
"Andonce，——’twasatAntietam，——
Pressedhardbythrongingfoes，IalmostsankexhaustedBeneaththeircruelblows，——
Whenyou，dearfriend，undaunted，WithheadlongcouragethrewYourheartintothecontest，Andsafelybroughtmethrough。
"Mywordsareweak，dearCharlie，Mybreathisgrowingscant；
Yourhanduponmyheartthere，Canyounothearmepant？
YourthoughtsIknowwillwanderSometimestowhereIlie——
Howdarkitgrows！TruecomradeAndfaithfulfriend，good—by！"
Amoment，andhelaythereAstatue，paleandcalm。
HisyouthfulheadrecliningUponhiscomrade’sarm。
HislimbsuponthegreenswardWerestretchedincarelessgrace，AndbythefitfulmoonwasseenAsmileuponhisface。
SONGOFTHECROAKER。*
*WrittenbyrequestforthePhiladelphiaSanitaryFair。
Anoldfroglivedinadismalswamp，Inadismalkindofway；
Andallthathedid，whateverbefell，Wastocroakthelivelongday。
Croak，croak，croak，Whendarknessfilledtheair，Andcroak，croak，croak，Whentheskieswerebrightandfair。
"GoodMasterFrog，abattleisfought，Andthefoeman’spowerisbroke。"
Butheonlyturnedagreenerhue，Andansweredwithacroak。
Croak，croak，croak，Whenthecloudsaredarkanddun，Andcroak，croak，croak，Intheblazeofthenoontidesun。
"GoodMasterFrog，theforcesofrightAredrivingthehostsofwrong。"
Buthegavehisheadanominousshake，Andcroakedout，"Nousverrons！"
Croak，croak，croak，Tilltheheartisfullofgloom，Andcroak，croak，croak，Tilltheworldseemsbutatomb。
Topoisonthecupoflife，Byalwaysdreadingtheworst。
Istomakeoftheearthadungeondamp，Andthehappiestlifeaccursed。
Croak，croak，croak，Whenthenoontidesunrideshigh，Andcroak，croak，croak，Lestthenightcomebyandby。
Farewelltothedismalfrog；
Lethimcroakasloudashemay，Hecannotblotthesunfromheaven，Norhinderthemarchofday，Thoughhecroak，croak，croak，Tilltheheartisfullofgloom，Andcroak，croak，croak，Tilltheworldseemsbutatomb。
KINGCOTTON。
KINGCOTTONlooksfromhiswindowTowardsthewesteringsun，Andhemarks，withananguishedhorror，Thathisraceisalmostrun。
Hisformisthinandshrunken；
Hischeekispaleandwan；
AndthelinesofcareonhisfurrowedbrowAredreadtolookupon。
Butyesterdayamonarch，Intheflushofhispompandpride，And，notcontentwithhisownbroadlands，Hewouldruletheworldbeside。
Hebuilthimastatelypalace，Withgoldfrombeyondthesea；
Andhelaidwithcarethecorner—stone，AndhecalleditSlavery:
Hesummonedanarmywithbanners，Tokeephisfoesatbay；
And，gazingwithprideonhispalacewalls，Hesaid，"Theywillstandforaye！"
Butthepalacewallsareshrunken，Andpartlyoverthrown，Andthestormsofwar，intheirviolence，Haveloosenedthecorner—stone。
NowFaminestalksthroughthepalacehalls，Withhergauntandpallidtrain；
Youcanhearthecriesoffamishedmen，Astheycryforbreadinvain。
Thekingcansee，fromhispalacewalls。
Alandbyhispridebetrayed；
Thousandsofmothersandwivesbereft。
Thousandsofgravesnew—made。
Andheseemstosee，intheloweringsky，Theshapeofaflamingsword；
Whereonhereads，withasinkingheart，TheangeroftheLord。
GodspeedthetimewhentheguiltykingShallbehurledfromhisblood—stainedthrone；
AndthepalaceofWrongshallcrumbletodust，Withitsboastedcorner—stone。
AtempleofFreedomshallriseinstead，Onthedesecratedsite:
AndwithinitsshelteralikeshallstandTheblackmanandthewhite。
OUTOFEGYPT。
ToEgypt’sking，whoruledbesideThereedyriver’sflow，CameGod’scommand，"Release，Oking，Andletmypeoplego。"
Theking’sproudheartgrewhardapace；
Hemarkedthesuppliantthrong，Andsaid，"Nay，theymusthereabide；
Theweakmustservethestrong。"
StraightwaytheLordstretchedforthhishand，Andeverystreamranblood；
Theriverswepttowardsthesea——
Afullensanguinedflood。
Thehaughtykingbeheldtheland，Byplaguesafflictedsore，But，asGod’swondersmultiplied，Hardenedhisheartthemore；
UntiltheangeloftheLordCameonthewingsofNight，Andsmotefirst—bornofmanandbeast，Inhisdestructiveflight。
ThroughoutallEgypt，notahouseWassparedthiscrowningwoe。
Thenbrokethetyrant’sstubbornwill；
Hebadethepeoplego。
Theygathereduptheirflocksandherds，Rejoicingtobefree；
And，goingforth，amightyhost，Encampedbesidethesea。
ThenPharaoh’sheartrepentedhim；
Hecalledamightyforce，Andswiftlyfollowedontheirtrack，Withchariotandwithhorse。
ThenIsrael’shostweresoreafraid；
ButGodwasontheirside，And，lo！forthemawayiscleft，TheRed—seawavesdivide。
AtGod’scommandtherestlesswavesObeytheprophet’srod；
And，throughthemiddleofthesea，Thepeoplemarcheddry—shod。
But，whenthespoilers，followingclose，WouldhinderIsrael’sflight，Thewaterstotheircoursereturn，Thepartedwavesunite，AndPharaoh’shostissweptaway，Thechariotsandthehorse；
AndnotamanisleftaliveOfallthatmightyforce。
SointhesedaysGodlooksfromheaven，Andmarkshisservants’woe；
Hearyehisvoice:"Breakeveryyoke，Andletmypeoplego！"
ForthemtheRed—seawavesdivide，Thestreamswithcrimsonflow；
Thereforewemournforourfirst—born；——
Thenletthepeoplego。
TheyarenotweakwhomGodbefriends，HemakestheircauseHisown；
AndtheywhofightagainstGod’smightShallsurelybeo’erthrown。
THEPRICEOFVICTORY。
"AVICTORY！——avictory！"
Isflashedacrossthewires；
Speed，speedthenewsfromStatetoState，Lightupthesignalfires！
LetallthebellsfromallthetowersAjoyouspealringout；
We’vegainedagloriousvictory，Andputthefoetorout！
Amotherheardthechimingbells；
Herjoywasmixedwithpain。
"PrayGod，"shesaid，"mygallantboyBenotamongtheslain！"
Alasforher！thatveryhourOutstretchedindeathhelay，Thecolorfromhisfair，youngfaceHadscarcelypassedaway。
Hisnervelesshandstillgraspedthesword。
Henevermoremightwield，HiseyesweresealedindreamlesssleepUponthatbloodyfield。
ThechestnutcurlshismotheroftHadstrokedinfondestpride，Neglectedhungiaclottedlocks，Withdeepestcrimsondyed。
Ah！manyamother’sheartshallache，Andbleedwithanguishsore，WhentidingscomeofhimwhomarchedSoblithelyforthtowar。
Oh！sadforthem，thestrickendownInmanhood’searlydawn，Andsadderyetforlovinghearts。
Godcomfortthemthatmourn！
Yes，victoryhasafearfulpriceOurheartsmayshrinktopay，AndtearswillminglewiththejoyThatgreetsagloriousday。
Buthewhodiesinfreedom’scause，Wecannotcounthimlost；
AbattlewonfortruthandrightIsworththeblooditcost！
Omothers！countitsomethinggainedThatthey，forwhomyoumourn，BequeathfairFreedom’sheritageTomillionsyetunborn；——
AndbetterthanathousandyearsOfbase，ignoblebreath，Apatriot’sfragrantmemory，Ahero’searlydeath！
HARVARDODES。
（SUNGATANNUALDINNERSOFTHEHARVARDCLUB
OFNewYork。NEWYORK。）
HARVARDODES。
I。
（Feb。23，1869。）
FairHarvard，dearguideofouryouth’sgoldendays；
Atthynameallourheartsownathrill，Weturnfromlife’s。highways，itsbusiness，itscares，Weareboysinthytutelagestill。
Andthewarmbloodofyouthtoourveins，asofyore，Returnswithimpetuousflow，RevivingthescenesandthehopesthatwereoursInthevanished，butsweetLongAgo。
Oncemorethroughthywalks，AlmaMater，wetread，Andwedreamyouth’sfairdreamsonceagain，WeareheroesinfightfortheJustandtheRight，Weareknightswithoutfear，withoutstain；
Itsdoorsinfairprospecttheworldopenswide，Itsprizesseemeasytowin，——
Wearestronginourfaith，weareboldinourmight，Andwelongfortheracetobegin。
Thoughdimmedareourhopes，andourvisionsarefled，Ourdreamswerebutdreams，itistrue；
Dust—stainedfromthecontestwegatherto—night，Thesweetdreamsofyouthtorenew。
Enoughforto—morrowthecaresitshallbring，Weareboys，wearebrothers，to—night；
Andourhearts，warmwithlove，AlmaMater，tothee，Shallinloyaldevotionunite。
II。
（Feb。11，1870。）
Aswemeetinthyname，AlmaMater，to—night，Allourheartsandourhopesareasone，AndloveforthemotherthatnurturedhisyouthBeatshighinthebreastofeachson。
ThesweetchordsofMemorybridgeo’erthePast，Theyearsfadeawaylikeadream，BythebanksofCephissus，beneaththegreentrees，Wetreadthyfairwalks，Academe。
TheheightsofHymettusthatboundthenearviewFilltheairwithanodorassweetAsthebeautifulclustersofsun—tintedgrapesFromthevineyardsthatlieatourfeet。
Orealmofenchantment，OWonderfulland，Wherethegodsholdhighconversewithmen，Comeoutfromtheduskofpastagesoncemore，Andliveinourfancyagain。
LetusdrinktothePastasourglasseswelift，Leteyespeaktoeye，hearttoheart，Letthebondsofsweetfellowshipbindeachtoeach，Inthehoursthatremainerewepart。
Andthou，AlmaMater，grownfairerwithage，LetusechotheblessingthatfellFromthymotherlylips，aswestoodatthyside，Andthoubad’stusGod—speedandFarewell。
III。
（Feb。21，1872。）
FairHarvard，themonthshaveaccomplishedtheirroundAndayearstandsfull—orbedandcomplete，Sincelastatthysummons，withdutifulhearts，Thychildrensathereatthyfeet。
Sincelastinthypresence，grownyouthfuloncemore，Wedranktothepastanditsjoys，Shakingoffeverycarethatencumberedouryears，Anddreamedthatagainwewereboys。
To—nightonceagaininthypresencewemeetInthefreshnessandflushoflife’sspring；
Wewaitbutthyblessing，weaskbutthysmile，Asoursailstothefreeairwefling。
Thewindsbreatheauspiciousthatwaftusalong，Thesky，undisturbed，smilesserene，Hopestandsattheprow，andthewatersgleambrightWithsparklesofsilverysheen。
Andthyvoice，AlmaMater，sopotentandsweet，Stillsoundsinourearsasofyore，Andthymotherlycounselwehear，wisdom—fraught，Aswepushourfrailbarksfromtheshore。
Fromthefoam—crestedwavesofthemountainousseaAsbackwardourglanceswestrain，Weseethedearfaceofourmotherbenign，Andblessheragainandagain。
IV。
（Feb。21，1873。）
There’safountainofFablewhosemagicalpowerTime’sravagesallcouldrepair，Andreplacethebowedformandthetotteringstep，Thewrinklesandsilveryhair，Bythebrownflowinglocksandthegracesofyouth，Itsfootstepelasticandlight，Couldmantlethecheekwithitslong—vanishedbloomAndmakethedulleyekeenandbright。
’Tisonlyafable——abeautifuldream，Butthefable，thedream，shallcometrue，Asthysons，AlmaMater，assembleto—nightThejoysofpastyearstorenew。
Oureyesshallgrowbrightwiththeiroldwontedlight，Ourspiritsuntrammelledbycare，AndtheGoddessofHope，withherfreshrainbowtints，Shallpainteveryprospectmorefair。
Howsweetwerethefriendshipsweformedinthyhalls！
HowstrongwerethetendrilsthatboundOurheartstothemotherwhoseprovidentcareEncompassedherchildrenaround！
Nowstronginourmanhoodwecherishherstill；
Andifbymisfortunebroughtlow，Ourstrengthshallsupporther，ourarmsbearherup，Andsustainherthroughwealandthroughwoe。
OCCASIONALODES。
BI—CENTENNIALODE。*
（June13，1860。）
*Sungatthebi—centennialcelebrationoftheincorporationofMarlboro，Mass。
Fromthedoorofthehomesteadthemotherlooksforth，Withaglancehalfofhope，halfoffear，FortheclockinthecornernowpointstothehourWhenthechildrenshelovesshouldappear。
Forhavetheynotpromised，whateverbetide，Onthistheirdearmother’sbirthday，Togatheroncemoreroundthefamilyboard，Theirdutifulservicetopay？
FromtheEastandtheWest，fromtheNorthandtheSouth，Incommunionandintercoursesweet，Herchildrenhavecome，onthisfestivalday，Tosit，asofold，atherfeet。
Andourmother，——Godblessherbenevolentface！——
Howherheartthrillswithmotherlyjoys，Asshestandsattheportal，witharmsopenedwide，Towelcomehergirlsandherboys。
Andyet，whenthefirstjoyfulgreetingsareo’er，Whenthewordsofherwelcomearesaid:
Ashadowcreepsoverhermotherlyface，Asshesilentlythinksofthedead，Ofthechildrenwhosevoicesoncerangthroughherfields，Whosharedallherhopesandalarms，Till，tiredwiththeburdenandheatoftheday，Theyhavefallenasleepinherarms。
Theyhavegonefromourmidst，buttheirlaborsabideOnthefieldswheretheyprayerfullywrought；
Theyscatteredtheseed，buttheharvestisours，Bytheirtoilandself—sacrificebought。
Aswescanthefairscenethatoncegreetedtheireyes，Aswetreadthesamepathswhichtheytrod，Letustenderlythinkofoureldersbybirth，Whohavegonetotheirrest，andtheirGod。
Godblesstheoldhomestead！somelingertherestill，Inthehauntswhichtheirchildhoodhasknown，Whileothershavewanderedtoplacesremote，Andplantednewhomesoftheirown；
ButTimecannotweakenthetiesLovecreates，Norabsence，nordistance，impedeThefilialdevotionwhichthrillsallourhearts，AswebidouroldmotherGod—speed。
FORTHECONSECRATIONOFACEMETERY。
ThisverdantfieldthatsmilestoHeavenInNature’sbrightarray，Fromcommonusessetapart，Weconsecrateto—day。
"God’sAcre"beitfitlycalled，Forwhen，beneaththesod，Welaythedeadwithreverenthands，WeyieldthembacktoGod。
AndHisgreatlove，sofreelygiven，Shallspeakinclearertones，When，pacingthroughthesehallowedwalks，Wereadmemorialstones。
Hereletthesunshinesoftlyfall，Andgentlydroptherain，AndNature’scountlessharmoniesBlendoneaccordantstrain；
Thattheywhoseekthissacredplace，Inmourningsolitude，InallthisgraciouscompanyMayhavetheirfaithrenewed。
So，liftedtoserenerheights，Andpurifiedfromdross，TheirtrustfulheartsshallrestonGod，Andprofitbytheirloss。
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