 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 to worship...  Macleod's First text-book of elocution - Side 37af Alfred Macleod - 1877Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1836 - 498 sider
...wind, 'Xis the long grass that covers the Puritan's grave. BWB THE PILGRIM FATHERS OF NEW ENGLAND. " 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 !... | |
 | 1825 - 620 sider
...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... | |
 | 1825 - 648 sider
...Hiere, Away from their childhood's laud ' There was woman's (earless eve, Lit by her deep love's tnilh ; There was manhood's brow serenely high, And the fiery...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 ! GRIMM'S... | |
 | 1825 - 398 sider
...the white wave's foam, And the rocking pines of the forest roared — This was their welcome home ! 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... | |
 | 724 sider
...the white ware's foam ; And the rocking pines 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 thai:, Away from their childhood's land ? There was woman's fearless eye Lit by her deep love's truth... | |
 | William Lincoln, Christopher Columbus Baldwin - 1826 - 906 sider
...the white waves' foam, And the rocking pines of the forest roar'd — This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim...of the mine ? 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... | |
 | 1826 - 524 sider
...by the white-wave's foam, And the rocking pines of the forest roar'd This was their welcome home ! There were men with hoary hair Amidst that pilgrim...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... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 sider
...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... | |
 | Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 sider
...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 ? —... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 264 sider
...the white waves*fbatn,> And the rocking pines of the forest roar'd— This was their welcome home. 7. There were men with hoary hair, Amidst that Pilgrim...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... | |
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