Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ELIZABETH, by THEODOSIA (PICKERING) GARRISON


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ELIZABETH, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Not in a night it rose--no careless labor
Last Line: Our pride in our estate.
Alternate Author Name(s): Faulks, Frederick J., Mrs.
Subject(s): Elizabeth (city), New Jersey; New Jersey


Not in a night it rose -- no careless labor
Has given us this city of our love;
Our fathers took the wilderness for neighbor,
And laid with skill and care
Its first foundation there.
Not in a night it rose to strength and power;
Men held their own against a land aflame.
They built our stronghold in a lurid hour;
On the red forge of war
They wrought the steel therefor.
Not in a day it rose -- with faith that failed not,
Our fathers planned a city for their sons.
Who is it that may say their faith availed not?
Seeing to-day how great
Our pride in our estate.





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