The poetical works of Edwin Oscar Gale . o the far av^ay ocean high fanned by the balsamic larches, Which intoned to the murmuring waves,Stood the wigwams and comely bark lodges Of the knightly old warrior and across from their favorite quarter Curving woods from the opposite shoreThrew an emerald wreath on the water. Well concealing its crystalline a hunter dared pass through its portals. Or dared gaze on its hallowed a brave, though the boldest of mortals Dared to press it with moccasined assembled the woods dusky daughters. When oppre
The poetical works of Edwin Oscar Gale . o the far av^ay ocean high fanned by the balsamic larches, Which intoned to the murmuring waves,Stood the wigwams and comely bark lodges Of the knightly old warrior and across from their favorite quarter Curving woods from the opposite shoreThrew an emerald wreath on the water. Well concealing its crystalline a hunter dared pass through its portals. Or dared gaze on its hallowed a brave, though the boldest of mortals Dared to press it with moccasined assembled the woods dusky daughters. When oppressed by the heat of the gaily splashed in its waters. Modern Naiads in innocent play. Fair Wau Bun,* brave Matawbas hearts treasure. Many summers had headed the troupe,Where, intent upon purest of pleasure They assembled, a sylphian , alas, for her musical laughter: The sweet trill of its cadences fledAs the hush of the lullabies, after The cradle-rocked darling is dead. »\Vau Bun signifies Dawn, early morn. 28B. In the land of the warlike Ojibwa,In the land of glen, forest and grove. There were shrines in our primal woods standing, Through the length and the breadth of our land;That arose at the Fathers commanding, Lofty temples where cities now the grapevines, their censers, were swinging. Their sweet incense perfuming the air,Feathered choirs His praises were singing. Bent the goldenrods lowly in were priests most devoutedly kneeling In cathedrals God loveth to make,Raising voices with souls thrilled with feeling Unto Him for the savages the masses stood leering and staring. With the braves scoffing pleadings and tears,Leaving those who for death were preparing To alone be persuaded by fears. Young La Clerc, daring woe and disaster, Toiled alone in this wild, sylvan landTo establish the cross of his Master In the hearts and rude homes of the saint-like in speech and behavior, Unaware, he himself at length w
Size: 1317px × 1898px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1900, bookidpoeticalwork, bookyear1906
