 What sought they thus afar? Bright jewels of the mine? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war? — They sought a faith's pure shrine. Ay, call it holy ground, — The soil where first they trod! They have left unstained what there they found — Freedom...  The New York Speaker - Page 384by Warren P. Edgarton - 1868Full view - About this book
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1839 - 346 pages
...! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band ; — Why had they come to wither there, There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's...of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? — They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trode.... | |
 | Ohio - 1839 - 358 pages
...settlers of New England, " There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band — Why had they come to wither there Away from their childhood's land?...brow serenely high, And the fiery heart of youth." They had not indeed been driven to seek " a faith's pure shrine;" but they had come voluntarily to... | |
 | Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio - Ohio - 1839 - 356 pages
...hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band— Why had they come to wither there Away from their childhood': land? " There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her...brow serenely high. And the fiery heart of youth." They had not indeed been driven to seek " a faith's pure shrine;" but they had come voluntarily to... | |
 | Sarah Josepha Buell Hale - American poetry - 1839 - 452 pages
...jewels of the mine? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war? — They sought a faith's pure shrine! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod!...unstained what there they foundFreedom to worship God. BREATHINGS OF SPRING. WnATwak'stthou, Spring? — sweet voices in the woods, And reed-like echoes,... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1840 - 344 pages
...was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band ; — Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's...of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? — They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trode... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 378 pages
...This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair Amid that pilgrim-band ; Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's...of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war * — They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod !... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1840 - 350 pages
...was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band ; — Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's...of the mine? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war? — They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trode :... | |
 | Thomas Gage - Rowley (Mass. : Town) - 1840 - 526 pages
...expressed it. " There were men with hoary hair, Amidst the pilgrim band : Why had they come to wither here, Away from their childhood's land ? There was woman's...of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? They sought a faith's pure shrine " And should not this, at every necessary expense and labor, be... | |
 | Felicia Dorothea Hemans - 1840 - 342 pages
...! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band ; — Why had they come to wither there, There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's...of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? — They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trode.... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 368 pages
...hair Amid that pilgrim-band ; Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's land 1 There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's...What sought they thus afar? Bright jewels of the mine T The wealth of seas, the spoils of war 7 — They sought a faith's pure shrine ! Ay, call it holy... | |
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