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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MRS. FRANCES ELLEN HARPER, by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE Poet's Biography First Line: Faithful frances ellen harper Last Line: Testify, and call thee blest! Subject(s): Harper, Frances Ellen (1824-1911) | |||
Faithful Frances Ellen Harper! Truly noble are thy deeds! Using pen and voice with vigor, Thou hast scattered precious seeds! Seeds of truth, of holy living, Seeds of wisdom, temperance; Waking virtuous aspirations; Building up a sure defence, Round our homes, our wives and mothers; Teaching lessons of great worth; Leading on our sons and daughters, In the path of virtue -- truth! Lecturing in many a city, With a tongue of living fire! Pungent, eloquent and witty, Thou dost reason and inspire! With thy pen, in happy measure, Thou hast sung the poet's song; Thou hast given us many a treasure -- Rich and beautiful and strong! We admire thy noble record, From thy spirit impulse take! Earnestly contending upward, Every day real progress make. Long live Frances Ellen Harper! Voice and pen instruction give! Live thy earnest spirit ever! May thy work forever live! When complete thy earthly missions And from toil thou art at rest: Still, may coming generations Testify, and call thee blest! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE REASON WHY by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE: HIS ANCESTRY by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE: HIS BOYHOOD by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE: HIS MANHOOD by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE TOUSSAINT L'OVERTURE: HIS PRIME by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE WE ARE RISING by GEORGE CLINTON ROWE A FANCY FROM FONTENELLE by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON YOUTH by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE THREE ENEMIES by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI MAN AN' MOOSE by ROBERT ADAMSON (1832-) |
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