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Poem
November 25, 1840
Southern Argus
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Poem marking the centennial of George Washington's birth, praising his immortal name, deeds, and role as a symbol of freedom and national pride.
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BIRTH DAY OF WASHINGTON.
A hundred years, with all their train of shadow, have gone by,
And yet his glorious name remains,
A sound that cannot die:
'Tis graven on the hill, the vale,
And on the mountain tall
And speaks in every wandering gale
And roaring water-fall:
No marble on his resting spot
Its sculptured column rears
But his is still a nobler lot,
A grateful nation's tears.
Old Time, that bids the marble bow,
Makes green each laurel leaf
That blossoms upon the sainted brow
Of our immortal chief.
His deeds were ours, but thro' the world
That mighty name will be.
Where Glory's banner is unfurl'd,
The watchword of the Free!
And as they bend their eagle eyes
On Victory's burning sun,
Their shouts will echo to the skies,
"Our God and Washington."
A hundred years, with all their train of shadow, have gone by,
And yet his glorious name remains,
A sound that cannot die:
'Tis graven on the hill, the vale,
And on the mountain tall
And speaks in every wandering gale
And roaring water-fall:
No marble on his resting spot
Its sculptured column rears
But his is still a nobler lot,
A grateful nation's tears.
Old Time, that bids the marble bow,
Makes green each laurel leaf
That blossoms upon the sainted brow
Of our immortal chief.
His deeds were ours, but thro' the world
That mighty name will be.
Where Glory's banner is unfurl'd,
The watchword of the Free!
And as they bend their eagle eyes
On Victory's burning sun,
Their shouts will echo to the skies,
"Our God and Washington."
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Washington Birthday
Patriotism
Immortal Legacy
National Pride
Freedom Watchword
Poem Details
Title
Birth Day Of Washington.
Subject
Birthday Of Washington
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
A Hundred Years, With All Their Train Of Shadow, Have Gone By,
And Yet His Glorious Name Remains, A Sound That Cannot Die:
Their Shouts Will Echo To The Skies, "Our God And Washington."