Poe, S (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...and few are the fruits of the vale; And the hearts of the nations fail them for fear, For the world is grown old, and judgment is near. The king on his throne, the bride in her bower, The children of pleasure all feel the sad hour; The roses are faded, and tasteless the cheer, For the world is grown old.and judgment isnear. The world is grown old, --but should we com-plain, Who have tried her and know that her promise is vain? Our heart is in heaven, our home is not here, And we look for our crown when judgment is near CHRISTMAS DAY. O, Saviour, whom this holy morn Gave to our world below, To mortal want and labor born, And more than mortal wo; Incarnate Word, by every grief, By each temptation tried, Who lives to yield our ills relief, And to redeem us died; If gaily clothed and proudly fed, In dangerous wealth we dwell, Remind us of thy manger bed, And lowly cottage cell. If pressed by poverty severe, In envious want we pine, O may thy spirit whisper near, How poor a lot was thine. Through fickle fortune's various scene From sin preserve us free; Like us thou hast a mourner been, May we rejoice with thee. St Stephen's Day. The Son of God goes forth to war, A kingly crown to gain; His blood-red banner streams afar; Who follows in his train? Who best can drink his cup of wo, Triumphant over pain, Who patient bears his cross below, He follows in his train. The martyr first, whose eagle eye Could pierce beyond the grave; Who saw his Master in the sky, And called on him to save. Like Him, with pardon on his tongue In midst of mortal pain, He prayed for them that did the wrong. Who follows in his train I A glorious band, the chosen few, On whom the spirit came; Twelve valiant saints, their hope they knew, And mocked the cross and flame. They met the tyrant's bra..