Torch-lights and stepping-stones from slavery to self-government; waking up, and inspiring poetry, and orations to solve the race problem .. . L-ike the fairest rose in May,I-s the one of whom I write:L-ike it she is sweet,and gay:L-ike it she is our loveliness shes like a pink:A-11 eyes with joy her face behold:N-oble picture that can think; C-rystal,dearer far than ,and slender little belle;A-11 people now may thee ad mi repR-eally,wouldst thou long do well;A-good education that is joined to worth,E-nlightened mind,and heart pure;L-endeth the way word o
Torch-lights and stepping-stones from slavery to self-government; waking up, and inspiring poetry, and orations to solve the race problem .. . L-ike the fairest rose in May,I-s the one of whom I write:L-ike it she is sweet,and gay:L-ike it she is our loveliness shes like a pink:A-11 eyes with joy her face behold:N-oble picture that can think; C-rystal,dearer far than ,and slender little belle;A-11 people now may thee ad mi repR-eally,wouldst thou long do well;A-good education that is joined to worth,E-nlightened mind,and heart pure;L-endeth the way word onesofearth H-opes of heavens joys school make ample preparation,N-ever fading honors to gain:E-qual the brightest in the nation^S-oar to a higher plane, If-blossoms should forget to smile>You-the eye do so beguile;Want-to win your love do all:A-world of people,great,and smalLLover-true and Cupids sage,Write-of you on many a ,-if yould claim for your friendDear,-you must them from you Whf GaiillPdFiSt Why cant I forget you dear Lily ?Why yearns so hungrily for you my heart?Three long weary years have gon by dear;^Since you,and I reluctantly did cant I forget those chocolate demple;Those laughing,brown eyes,filled with iite and fire;That pretty little facr,and perfect figure,That I so very greatly do cant I forget your silken tresses;Adorned with jewels like a diamond crownYour graceful head,as stately as a Godess;Your pretty neck,and sholders hazel brownWhy cant I forget youir soft,sweet voice:That lulls my soul in its enchanting spellThe thought of its intoxicating sweetness,Still within my memory does cant I forget your cheerful laughter?You tented Godess of the autum season:Lithsome figure,with its graceful poise:Bronze statue that can smile,think^and reason. Why cant I forget your stately mansion,That sits among the trees upon the hill;And all the lovely the dasies,That you,and I have gathered by the
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