Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, GOD SAVE THE PLOUGH, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY


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First Line: See, -- how the shining share
Last Line: God save the plough!
Subject(s): Plowing & Plowmen


See, -- how the shining share
Maketh earth's bosom fair,
Crowning her brow, --
Bread in its furrow springs,
Health and repose it brings,
Treasures unknown to kings,
God save the plough!

Look to the warrior's blade,
While o'er the tented glade,
Hate breathes his vow, --
Strife its unsheathing wakes,
Love at its lightning quakes,
Weeping and wo it makes,
God save the plough!

Ships o'er the deep may ride,
Storms wreck their banner'd pride,
Waves whelm their prow,
But the well-loaded wain
Garnereth the golden grain,
Gladdening the household train,
God save the plough!

Who are the truly great?
Minions of pomp and state,
Where the crowd bow?
Give us hard hands and free,
Culturers of field and tree,
Best friends of liberty --
God save the plough!






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