. The brownies through the Union . THE BROWNIES INILLINOIS. Ninth Touk. when the Brownies stood inland sea that stretches wide,And helps to form the lengthy chainOf lakes across the western plain,They halted on a wooden pierTo gaze upon a schooner one: In Illinois at lastWe find ourselves: through much we ve many wonders paused to noteIn countries near and lands remote;But here we might for ages still find scenes to please us well—Yes, here within this wealthy State,So famous for the city greatThat s now a household word to allThe races on tliis earthly
. The brownies through the Union . THE BROWNIES INILLINOIS. Ninth Touk. when the Brownies stood inland sea that stretches wide,And helps to form the lengthy chainOf lakes across the western plain,They halted on a wooden pierTo gaze upon a schooner one: In Illinois at lastWe find ourselves: through much we ve many wonders paused to noteIn countries near and lands remote;But here we might for ages still find scenes to please us well—Yes, here within this wealthy State,So famous for the city greatThat s now a household word to allThe races on tliis earthly hall; 87 THE BROWNIES IN And long they 11 talk, neatli sunny skyOr icy liut, of buildings highAnd railroads that a center findHere interlaced and intertwinedIn siich a way as to amazeThe visitor Avho hither said: We Vesailed the sea,And on a river, rolling, free,We traveled far, on pleasure we the CrescentCity found; And in a bay, as well you know,We cruised about some years here we have a chance to takeA sail upon this tempting lake, 88 THE BKOWNIES IN ILLINOIS.
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