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Poem
May 6, 1853
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Patriotic ode by Augustine J. H. Duganne extolling the noble heart of the people, which resists tyranny, honors patriots, aids the hungry, and ultimately overthrows oppression through righteousness and vigor.
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THE HEART OF THE PEOPLE
BY AUGUSTINE J. H. DUGANNE.
God bless the Heart of the People! It meaneth
Eternally well—and it hateth all wrong—
And ever to goodness and nobleness leaneth,
And murmureth not, though so long
It hath suffered from shackle and thong.
’Tis the Heart of the People first throbbeth indignant
When despots would rivet our fetters accurst;
And fronts with bold bosom the tyrant malignant,
And swells, till, with glorious burst,
Out gusheth the flame it has nursed.
’Tis the Heart of the People, with mighty ovation,
Flings chaplets of fame in the patriot’s path,
Or grappleth with Fraud on his mountainous station,
And showeth what terror it hath,
When wrong shall awaken its wrath!
’Tis the Heart of the People, that lovingly weepeth,
When famishing nations cry wildly for bread—
And forth from that Heart how its sympathy leapeth
Till banquets for hunger are spread,
And the living arise from the dead.
Then, God bless the Heart of the People, and arm it
With boldness, and goodness, and vigor, and light,—
Till Force shall not frighten, till Fraud shall not charm it.
And, crushed by the sinews of Right,
Shall crumble the pillars of Might!
BY AUGUSTINE J. H. DUGANNE.
God bless the Heart of the People! It meaneth
Eternally well—and it hateth all wrong—
And ever to goodness and nobleness leaneth,
And murmureth not, though so long
It hath suffered from shackle and thong.
’Tis the Heart of the People first throbbeth indignant
When despots would rivet our fetters accurst;
And fronts with bold bosom the tyrant malignant,
And swells, till, with glorious burst,
Out gusheth the flame it has nursed.
’Tis the Heart of the People, with mighty ovation,
Flings chaplets of fame in the patriot’s path,
Or grappleth with Fraud on his mountainous station,
And showeth what terror it hath,
When wrong shall awaken its wrath!
’Tis the Heart of the People, that lovingly weepeth,
When famishing nations cry wildly for bread—
And forth from that Heart how its sympathy leapeth
Till banquets for hunger are spread,
And the living arise from the dead.
Then, God bless the Heart of the People, and arm it
With boldness, and goodness, and vigor, and light,—
Till Force shall not frighten, till Fraud shall not charm it.
And, crushed by the sinews of Right,
Shall crumble the pillars of Might!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
Political
What keywords are associated?
Heart Of The People
Patriotism
Tyranny
Liberty
Righteousness
Despots
What entities or persons were involved?
By Augustine J. H. Duganne.
Poem Details
Title
The Heart Of The People
Author
By Augustine J. H. Duganne.
Key Lines
God Bless The Heart Of The People! It Meaneth
Eternally Well—And It Hateth All Wrong—
’Tis The Heart Of The People First Throbbeth Indignant
When Despots Would Rivet Our Fetters Accurst;
Then, God Bless The Heart Of The People, And Arm It
With Boldness, And Goodness, And Vigor, And Light,—
Till Force Shall Not Frighten, Till Fraud Shall Not Charm It.
And, Crushed By The Sinews Of Right,
Shall Crumble The Pillars Of Might!