The masque of the muses . ere innocent of lurking truths they Haroun, spell-bound on his Orient throne,The alphabet of wonder was magic storys marvellous dowerStands shamed before a mightier wizards hammer strikes ! The Genii catch the sound,And ringing echoes girdle earth around;The Western Magi sacred charms tuneful belfries sing their psalms of joy. Great day to grace the records of renown,That crowned our progress with an iron prize is won; our happiest fortune smiles ;Our path is open to the Indian triumph latest, greatest, g
The masque of the muses . ere innocent of lurking truths they Haroun, spell-bound on his Orient throne,The alphabet of wonder was magic storys marvellous dowerStands shamed before a mightier wizards hammer strikes ! The Genii catch the sound,And ringing echoes girdle earth around;The Western Magi sacred charms tuneful belfries sing their psalms of joy. Great day to grace the records of renown,That crowned our progress with an iron prize is won; our happiest fortune smiles ;Our path is open to the Indian triumph latest, greatest, grandest, best,Performed the nuptials of the East and West. OCCASIONAL. 251 What have we gained ? What prestige have we moreThan worlds of people that have gone before ?Twere worthless riches won with years of cost,If in a day the treasure might be progress still this confidence imparts —In losing, we shall mourn no more lost our conquests, be they great or small,The Art Preservative oertops them
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