The Poets' Lincoln : Tributes in Verse to the Martyred President C.3
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THE remains of President Lincoln lay in state in the City Hall, New York, from noon April 24 to noon April 25, 1865. Visitors were admitted to view the remains, passing through the Hall two abreast. Singing societies sang dirges in the rotunda the night through.
166 THFJPOETS' LINCOLN 167 RICHARD STORRS WILLIS was born in Boston, Massachusetts, February 10, 1819, was graduated at Yale in 1841, and adopted literature as his profession. He has published musical and other poems; has edited the New... York Musical World and Once a Week, and contributed also to current literature.
He wrote the following : REQUIEM OF LINCOLN NOW wake the requiem's solemn moan, For him whose patriot task is done!
A nation's heart stands still today With horror, o'er his martyred clay!
O, God of Peace, repress the ire, Which fills our souls with vengeful fire!
Vengeance is Thine — and sovereign might, Alone, can such a crime requite!
Farewell, thou good and guileless heart!
The manliest tears for thee must start!
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
THE remains of President Lincoln lay in state in the City Hall, New York, from noon April 24 to noon April 25, 1865. Visitors were admitted to view the remains, passing through the Hall two abreast. Singing societies sang dirges in the rotunda the night through.
166 THFJPOETS' LINCOLN 167 RICHARD STORRS WILLIS was born in Boston, Massachusetts, February 10, 1819, was graduated at Yale in 1841, and adopted literature as his profession. He has published musical and other poems; has edited the New... York Musical World and Once a Week, and contributed also to current literature.
He wrote the following : REQUIEM OF LINCOLN NOW wake the requiem's solemn moan, For him whose patriot task is done!
A nation's heart stands still today With horror, o'er his martyred clay!
O, God of Peace, repress the ire, Which fills our souls with vengeful fire!
Vengeance is Thine — and sovereign might, Alone, can such a crime requite!
Farewell, thou good and guileless heart!
The manliest tears for thee must start!
What to read after The Poets' Lincoln : Tributes in Verse to the Martyred President C.3?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Oldroyd, Osborn H. (Osborn Hamiline), 1842-1930 D to read onlineMoreLess
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