 My fathers' ancient burial-place Ere from these vales, ashamed and weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge toward the...  Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois - Page 644edited by - 1905 - 1060 pagesFull view - About this book
 | American poetry - 1826 - 192 pages
...away !" AN INDIAN AT THE BURYING-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS. It is the spot I came to seek, — My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed...weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot, — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge toward... | |
 | American poetry - 1826 - 192 pages
...away!" AN INDIAN AT THE BURYING-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS. It is the spot I came to seek,— My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed and weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot,—I know it well— Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge... | |
 | Gift books - 1829 - 286 pages
...arose. EWM EAGLE OF THE WEST. •' It is the spot I came to seek, My father's ancient burial place, Ere from these vales, ashamed and weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. " This bank, in which the dead were laid, Was sacred... | |
 | Lyre - English poetry - 1830 - 396 pages
...INDIAN AT THE BURYING-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS. BY WC BRYANT. IT is the spot I came to seek, — My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed...weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot, — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge toward... | |
 | Books - 1832 - 650 pages
...the ' Indian at the Burying Place of his Fathers.' ' It is the spot I came to seek, — My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed...weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. ' For here the upland bank sends out A ridge towards... | |
 | American poetry - 1834 - 402 pages
...within my heart, May look to heaven as I depart. FATHERS. IT is the spot I came to seek, — My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed...weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge toward... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...C. Bryant, express the truth with inimitable beauty. AN INDIAN AT THE BURYINO-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS. It is the spot I came to seek. — My father's ancient burial-place. Ere from these vales, ashamed ana weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot, — I know it well — Of which our old traditions... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1836 - 288 pages
...chin. AN INDIAN AT THE BURIAL-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS. IT is the spot I came to seek, — My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed...weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot, — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge toward... | |
 | Harp - English poetry - 1836 - 380 pages
...BURYING-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS. IT is the spot I came to seek, — My fathers ancient burying-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed and weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot, — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sen. ls out A ridge toward... | |
 | William Graham (teacher of elocution.) - 1837 - 370 pages
...INDIAN AT THE BURYING-PLACE OF HIS FATHERS.— Bryant. It is the spot I came to seek — My fathers' ancient burial-place, Ere from these vales, ashamed...weak, Withdrew our wasted race. It is the spot — I know it well — Of which our old traditions tell. For here the upland bank sends out A ridge toward... | |
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