I)* 5> ''^^ '/A ° '^ 'i'' » 1s/% "%S" /\. -.^^ ^'^< SV '^ AUTHOR: DANIEL H. MORRISON, (RHYMING SOLDIER) A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. Copyrighted A. D. 1889. S3 PRICE 10 CENTS. 5. O. flDDI^ESS GRAND HAVEN, MICH. OTTAWA COUNTY. MY JEWEL 4. I listen, now it seems I hear, The ship now sinks we're drowning here; I think just now could I but stay Destructive waves their work delay. 5. O'er water blue so very bleak High raging waves now seem to speak Of friends that sleep within the deep, Their record borne where Angels keep. 6. The sombre clouds pass swiftly o'er Dame nature's grand romantic shore; • Terrific scene so dark to me, I think of God eternity. 7. As 1 view all it seems like this, Dark threatening clouds bluffs seem to kiss, I hasten now to yonder lee. To that retreat from danger flee. 8. The shepherd's horn sounds quick retreat The herds they lew the flocks they bleet; Brave dogs drive all beneath the hill, To shelter safe where flows the rill. 9. At lonely lee on pleasant knoll I rest me here from weary stroll; The wind blows fierce the storm does beat That comes across the watry sheet. 10. Cries aged sire I seek relief, Cries charming belle my stay is brief. I seize my pen and write my mind. Of storms so great warn all mankind. (3) BARTHOLDI STATUE. 1. From heaven shines a cheerful light. On man's great work a pleasing sight, Mild zephyrs waft o'er water blue, *The shade for light resplendent hue. FOR KECITATION. 2. From France a beacon's crossed the sea, Her genius wrought most perfectly; In majesty great statute stands Enlightning nations of all lands. 3. From France a star shone long ago, O'er freedom's hills, her valleys low, And now from Bedloe's Isle she lights Yon ships that sail o'er raging heights. 4. One morning dark, no shining star; George Washington engaged in prayer, While watching o'er Columbia then He prayed for help, he heard amen. 5. His prayer at Valley Forge was heard, 'Twas then God's loving angels stirred The wise, the brave dear La Fayette; They whispered low, arise, respect. 6. Columbia's light not gone out yet. Beneath that cloud now quickl}^ get. Help Washington with trailing torch To light that place, Columbia's porch. 7. While at Mount V^ernon by his tomb, Thro' by -gone year, came death's sad gloom. At last through all, bright stars shone [through Pure galaxy, 'twas heav'n's review. 8. Dear Sailors, brave that watch the skies, When dashing waves o'er ships arise, Behold that beacon ever bright That points you safe both day and night. 9. Bartholdi's statue vigils keep, For storms were never known to sleep, Keep safe this trust, the sailor's guide, Columbia's trust, the world's great pride. *WateJy clouds that cause the rainbow, by the sun shining on them. MY JEWEL (4) rpHB EAGLE'S HOME. The author, while strolling in the woods of Michigan, (Muskegon county) for recreation, found an eagle's nest, wdiich induced him to write the following lines: 1. Alone I stoll in woodland fair. Near lake so blue. I wish to share Dame Nature's grand and bright display, I now behold in bright array. 2. Fine birds here sing their cheerful lays; To me, it seems like rendering praise. Bright flowers here bedeck my way, A pretty sight it is in May. 3. The Nation's bird of mighty sway Flies 'round and 'round, as much to say: "Why come you here against my will?" In accents loud and very shrill. 4. I look around and find their nest, Their little ones in quiet rest. Pa eagle comes with dainty food And shares it with their tender brood. 5. Those eagles now a council hold. Those eagles brave, so w4se and bold; Ma eagle shakes her wise bald head, ^'That man near by I surely dread." 6. Bald eagle pa to mate so fair: "He is our friend, that soldier there; "I'm sure he knew pa 'Abe' full w^ell, "In battles great, when soldiers fell." 7. Young eagles "Sam" and "Abe" peek out They look so queer, peek all about. Their sister, fair Columbia, smiles; The greatest dame 'bove queenly styles. FOR RECITATION. 8. The Nation's bird from nest doth fly, He soars unto the heavenW sky; He portrays grand the Nation's rise, Most brilliant scene beneath the skies. 8. He soars, again he soars anew, O'er Freedom's land, o'er water blue, On Liberty's pole he lights with ease. Where waves the flag in Heaven's breeze. 10. I called one day, the next July, Beheld their nest in pine so high; They all had lelt, were soaring o'er Dear freedom's land, from shore to shore. (5) Albany's Si-d^enteunial. 1. From Holland's shore across the deep, A colony came to sow and reap; 'Tw^as nature's wild they sought for homes, From childhood's scenes bedecked with [domes. 2. They found earthworks 'mid flow^ing stream Upon an Isle 'twas fair and green; Some French had built on Isle so fair, Me thinks they'd left in deep despair. 3. Along the stream their flag did wave, They built their fort, those men so brave; The orange fort 'twas known by all. The place to seek when harm did fall. 4. The year sixteen and twenty-four. Just eighteen families — and no more, 'Mid hardships great, those men of might Did weild the ax, 'twas their delight. 5. Then boys worked hard oft chased the deer, They brought good venison with bright [cheer. MY JEWEL Fine birds then sang on lofty trees, Fair girls through stubble gathered [sheaves. - 6. Dear friends please note the awful change, The lion roared so very strange, "Then pounced upon that Holland band, He took their fort, he took their land. 7. The year sixteen and eighty-six King Charles her charter then did fix, And Dongan's name is signed there too. Without his name then would not do. 8. Albany was v/alled, had six gates strong, Then to Old England did belong; Our homes are saved from all misrule, The Nation's foes we've sent to school. 9. They bought their land of Indians here, They fought all foes, none did they fear The tomahawk when thrown up stairs Fair heroine with pistol dares. 10. When in our land sad war did rage. The storm of war they did assuage; Great were our fathers of that age, Their sons the same on life's great stage. 11. Both man and wife, their loving child. Were slain by fiends so mad and wild; And when their homes were wrapped in [flame True to their God they praised his name. 12. The prosperous tree they here did plant. Beneath its boughs we praise in chant. Friends think ofthat bright Holland band That started first in our great land. 13. Our flag of freedom safely floats! No more we see those firy coats. FOR RECITATION. We've flowed all foes we did condemn, Our motto reads as theirs did then. 14. Albany is rich and famous too, One hundred thousand souls her due, Two hundred years have rolled around Since this great town her charter found. 15. For this world's good, please write in gold. Albany's centennials now as told. Where all may read and all may see From all oppression we are free. 16. Dear ladies of our land so bright, Your honor due uo oversight; The hand that rocks the little one. To save our land gives up her son. (6) Akne in Mootana A. D. 1389. 1. In my lone home not one bright ray, I'll haste away, I cannot stay, I'll mount my steed without delay. O'er plain afar I'll speed away. 2: Her noble steed now does his best. The speed of wind he seems to test: Her bonnet gone her head is bare, Her glossy locks streani in the air. 3. No need to urge her fleety steed, He is so fast, so fast indeed. O'er boundless plain with fleety stride. That graceful form he bares with pride. 4. A cowboy cries, why see, why see, Way yonder there what can it be, Tom Leiter sa3^s it is my wife, No faster can one ride for life. N. B,— Continued on page 16. 10 MY JEWEL (7) The Battle of Bunker Hill 1. In old south church, its steeple high, Paul hung a light to warn friends nigh, Of Britain's march w^hen all was still, On Lexington, near Bunker Hill. 2. Then Paul Revere rode very fast, And cri'd aloud, save all thou hast; Response then heard the world did thrill, Red coats shall leave near Bunker Hill. 3. At Lexington, the British then. Drew up their line ol cruel men; On freemen fire, 'tis England's drill, To shoot good men near Bunker Hill. 4. Nine martj^rs fell, seems hard to tell — Their comrades fired and drove pell mell; Much British blood they then did spill, Along the road near Bunker Hill. 6. Cries England's brave, my wig is lost. Stamp act and tea dear England's cost; No English ships rich missions fill. To this bright shore near Bunker Hill. 6. On Bunker Hill that very night. They were entrench 'd near Britain's sight; Brave Warren says: "Boys shoot to kill," Those brittons there near Bunker Hill. 7. Then echo'd loud the killing fire. The British whip'd did soon retire; The Sage then wrote and drap'd his quill, Brave Warren's fell on Bunker Hill. 8. Brave men w^ere slain, but did repay Those brittons then that very day; George Washington then fiU'd the bill, He took command near Bunker Hill. FOR RECITATION. 11 9. At last they sail'd for Yorktowii shore, The lion mad, did loudly roar; The eagle then dos'd him with pill, That made him run from Bunker Hill. 10. Said Washington, with stars and stripes King George's tears no freeman wipes; You'd better leave and stay until Time's known no more on Bunker Hill. 11. Could jealous foes but reach the top, The stars and stripes would surely drop; But God forbids, 'tis his good will, The free shall rule, dear Bunker Hill. 12. Great monument for soldiers tried. On Bunker Hill they fought and died, To save our flag that's floating still, From sea to sea o'er Bunker Hill. Summer's I\esort. 1. In Summer's heat, Oh! what a treat. In shady grove where many meet; The cheerful belle with escort fair Enjoy this scene so rich and rare. 2. The aged too with cheerful smile, Behold this scene in sagely style, Romance so great and work of men. All craft that sail high bluff" and fen. 3. The nation's bird here builds its nest. And rears its young safe from the rest; It soars from all so very high, Kings watch its flight with jealous eye. 4. The whip-poor-will, that bird so gay, At evening sings, and break of day While other birds on perch they rest. Sings whippoorwill through vale o'er crest. 12 "MY JEWEL 5. The birds now sing in highest glee, Their songs the.va\ >. y yt • / . *^ a\ v*" ' • • * « V> ' o^ ♦ „ „ „ v^^ C> vP ' «« <$> ♦* /\ '-k '<^ *'..«* _^G^ ^5, '° . "i * A <^ A^^ cO"«. <=k ••« .^ ^^ .'^'' ,. .., y^. 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