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。
  ——————————————————————————
  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。