The Overland Route to California; And Other Poems (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...their treasured gold To view the combat grim; And aid full well their Monarch bold, Whose hopes are growing dim: Enraged, to find the diamond blade Repel his mighty blows, He shook his lance, and flames arrayed The point, while smoke arose The zephyrs blew the fire away, And quenched, with cooling dew, The glowing spear, till wild dismay To fiercer battle drew: He now threw fiery serpents round That fought the Elf with rage; But, with his magic blade, they found No power could engage; For well he braved the wondrous lance, And, with the gleaming sweep Of his weird sword's unerring glance, His foes at bay could keep: He wounded them with many a blow; His sabre, flashing bright, Could blind the Gnome, and proudly show Its lord the victor knight: At length his rival flies afar And now the joyous sprite Has won the prize, and turns his car With airy, rapid flight--Soft beamed the moon across the main, With brilliant path of light; And flying.fish, in glimmering chain, Leaped high, with hasty fright, As swept the gleaming car along The trembling, silver sea; While water.nymphs, in choral song, Breathed tender melody.--But, swift as glides the magic car, The Elf, whose hopes seem bright, Would fain outstrip the shooting.star, That mocks him through the night: 'Ye glorious lights of Heaven " he cried, "That cheered me in my pain, Oh, bring me to my loved one's side, Nor let my toils be vain "--The kindly favs had sought the grot To win their sister's heart, And bid her yield, and trouble not Their love by subtle art; But vain their prayers and anxious words, The crystal dome retained The timid Fay, till, swift as birds, The grot her lover gained. Before his Monarch's throne, he rears The beauteous gem on high To bid the Fairy cease her fears, ...