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Literary
May 30, 1846
The Spirit Of Democracy
Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A patriotic poem titled 'THE LYRE AND SWORD' celebrates the freeman's sword as a weapon against tyranny and the lyre as an inspiring force that stirs the heart for battle and love of native land and freedom.
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THE LYRE AND SWORD.
The Freeman's glittering sword be blest—
Forever blest the Freeman's lyre;
That rings upon the tyrant's crest,
This stirs the heart like living fire
Well can he wield the shining brand,
Who battles for his native land.
But when his singers sweep the chords
That summon heroes to the fray
They gather to the feast of swords,
Like mountain eagles to their prey.
And 'mid the vales and swelling hills
That sweetly bloom on Freedom's land,
A living spirit breathes, and fills
The Freeman's heart and nerves his hand
For the bright soil that gave him birth
The home of all he loves on earth.
For this, whene'er his country calls,
He waves on high his sword of fire—
For this amid his country's halls
Forever sounds the Freeman's lyre.
His burning heart he may not lend,
To serve a doting despot's sway—
A suppliant knee he will not bend
Before such things of brass and clay.
When wrong and ruin call to war,
He knows the summons from afar;
On high his glittering sword he waves,
And tyrants feel the freeman's fire,
While still, around his fathers' grave,
Chaunts to old strains the freeman's lyre!
The Freeman's glittering sword be blest—
Forever blest the Freeman's lyre;
That rings upon the tyrant's crest,
This stirs the heart like living fire
Well can he wield the shining brand,
Who battles for his native land.
But when his singers sweep the chords
That summon heroes to the fray
They gather to the feast of swords,
Like mountain eagles to their prey.
And 'mid the vales and swelling hills
That sweetly bloom on Freedom's land,
A living spirit breathes, and fills
The Freeman's heart and nerves his hand
For the bright soil that gave him birth
The home of all he loves on earth.
For this, whene'er his country calls,
He waves on high his sword of fire—
For this amid his country's halls
Forever sounds the Freeman's lyre.
His burning heart he may not lend,
To serve a doting despot's sway—
A suppliant knee he will not bend
Before such things of brass and clay.
When wrong and ruin call to war,
He knows the summons from afar;
On high his glittering sword he waves,
And tyrants feel the freeman's fire,
While still, around his fathers' grave,
Chaunts to old strains the freeman's lyre!
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Patriotism
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Freeman
Sword
Lyre
Tyrant
Freedom
Native Land
Patriotism
Battle
Literary Details
Title
The Lyre And Sword.
Key Lines
The Freeman's Glittering Sword Be Blest—
Forever Blest The Freeman's Lyre;
That Rings Upon The Tyrant's Crest,
This Stirs The Heart Like Living Fire
Well Can He Wield The Shining Brand,
Who Battles For His Native Land.
For This, Whene'er His Country Calls,
He Waves On High His Sword Of Fire—
For This Amid His Country's Halls
Forever Sounds The Freeman's Lyre.
When Wrong And Ruin Call To War,
He Knows The Summons From Afar;
On High His Glittering Sword He Waves,
And Tyrants Feel The Freeman's Fire,