. The Arctic regions: being an account of the American expedition in search of Sir John Franklin . ror antique, Of Roman fame or Greek,Such proud ovation gathered, laurel-crowned. As we on him would pour, From every sea or hive of busy men, on all our English ground. But if this may not be. And oer the frozen seaThey sleep in death, the victims of their zeal; Be yours the task to show The greatness of our woe,And end the doubting hopes that millions fed. Then shall the tears be shed For them, the glorious dead;16* 862 PROGRESS OF ARCfTlC DISCOVERY. And then shall History, on a spotle
. The Arctic regions: being an account of the American expedition in search of Sir John Franklin . ror antique, Of Roman fame or Greek,Such proud ovation gathered, laurel-crowned. As we on him would pour, From every sea or hive of busy men, on all our English ground. But if this may not be. And oer the frozen seaThey sleep in death, the victims of their zeal; Be yours the task to show The greatness of our woe,And end the doubting hopes that millions fed. Then shall the tears be shed For them, the glorious dead;16* 862 PROGRESS OF ARCfTlC DISCOVERY. And then shall History, on a spotless pag^ Inscribe each honest nam© With tributary fame —The men of noble soul — true heroes of our ago. Speed on across the wave 1 — For you the good and brave,The good and brave of every land implore All blessings and success. Sunshine and safety on the far and frozen shor& From storm and hidden rock. And from the ice-bergs Heaven protect you, wheresoeer ye stray I On Mercys errand sped On you be mercy shed,Gk)d guide you, mariners, and shield you on your way. THE AMEKICA]Sr AECTIC EXPEDITI0:N. The safe return of the expedition sent out by MrHenry Grinnell, an opulent mercliant of New York cityin search of Sir John Franklin and his companions, isan event of much interest; and the voyage, though notresulting in the discovery of the long-absent mariners,presents many considerations satisfactory to the partiesimmediately concerned, and the American public ingeneral. Mr. Grinnells expedition consisted of only two smajlbrigs, the Advance of 140 tons ; the Rescue of only 90tons. The former had been engaged in the Havanatrade ; the latter was a new vessel built for the mer-chant service. Both were strengthened for the arcticvoyage at a heavy cost. They were then placed underthe directions of our J^avy Board, and subject to navalregulations, as if in permanent service. The commandwas given to Lieut. E. De Haven, a young naval officerwho accompanied the Un
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