 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! Aye, call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod! They have left unstained what there they found — Freedom to...  Graded Memory Selections - Page 109edited by - 1903 - 192 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1825 - 620 pages
...their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim band, — Why had they came to wither there, Away from their childhood's land...serenely high, And the fiery heart of youth. What songht they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war? They songht... | |
 | William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin - 1826 - 906 pages
...of the forest roar'd — This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band — Why had they come to wither there,...wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? — They sought for Faith's pure shrine ' Aye ! call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod ! They have left... | |
 | 1826 - 404 pages
...home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band — Why had they come to wither Ihcrc, Away from their childhood's land ? There was woman's...wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? — They sought for Faith's pure shrine ' Aye ! call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod ! They have left... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 pages
...roar'd — This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that pilgrim-band — Why had they come to wither there Away from their...love's truth ; There was manhood's brow serenely high, What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? —... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 pages
...roar'd— This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that pilgrim-band— Why had they come to wither there Away from their...love's truth ; There was manhood's brow serenely high, What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas, the spoils of war ? —They... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 264 pages
...of the forest roar'd— This was their welcome home. 7. There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band — Why had they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's land ? 8. There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's truth ; There was manhood's brow, serenely... | |
 | Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans - 1826 - 502 pages
...roar'd — This 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 land f There was woman's fearless eye, Lit by her deep love's truth ; There was manhood's brow serenely... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 292 pages
...of the forest roar'd : — This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band : — Why had they come to wither there,...The wealth of seas ? the spoils of war ? They sought for Faith's pure shrine ! Aye ! call it holy ground, The soil where first they trod ! They have left... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 282 pages
...of the forest roar'd : — This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim band : — Why had they come to wither there,...jewels of the mine ? The wealth of seas ? the spoils of flrar ? They sought for Faith's pure shrine ! Aye ! call it holy ground, The soil where first they... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pages
...— This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that pilgrim-band — TVhy had they come to wither there Away from their childhood's...; There was manhood's brow serenely high, And the 6ery heart of youth. THE HEBREW MOTHER. 89 What sought they thus afar ? Bright jewels of the mine ?... | |
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