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RHODE ISLAND, by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES Poet's Biography
First Line: From that far island in the midland sea
Last Line: Though of the nation's cluster, smallest star!
Alternate Author Name(s): Roge, Mme.
Subject(s): Rhode Island
First Line: From that far island in the midland sea
Last Line: Though of the nation's cluster, smallest star!
Alternate Author Name(s): Roge, Mme.
Subject(s): Rhode Island
FROM that far island in the midland sea,
Where Rhodian art wrought out the world's surprise,
Did our own Eden island's name arise,
And then, at last, the State's it grew to be.
Loved of all generous souls her Founder's name;
And forth from her what stalwart men have sprung!
Gallant in battle, eloquent of tongue,
Philanthropist and soldier give her fame.
Of seven and thirty, this the smallest State,
And yet how powerful and how populous!
Where will and deed, like hers, are valorous,
To narrow bounds is set how large a fate!
No steadier brilliance has been thrown afar
Throughout our history's every darkest night
Than hers, -- how lustrous and how wide her light,
Though of the Nation's cluster, smallest star!
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RHODE ISLAND by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS
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