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Anti-slavery Sonnets

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Parent Issue
Day
18
Month
August
Year
1848
Copyright
Public Domain
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I. I have but Hule infhience, and my power Is waak indeed, to grapnlo wvh the might. That robs my colored brethren of their right, Compelling the down-troddei race tü cowjr Beneath opprossion's yoke - (wailing the hour When Ti'me's reluctant heavy-winged flight Shall close life's rayless day.and brkig the night Of vvelcorne death, and the grave's peaceful dowjsr) : - Yet I wil! struggle in the holy cause, That giveth equal rights to every man, Heeding not censure, courting not applauge, Belping my iiIniBst to remove the ban, And stintcl) them from the despots harpy claws Working for quiok deliverance all 1 can. ii. For hope I do, that even my poor aid Unto the bondman, muy not quite b; vailïj 'Tis aggregated drops from heavy rain, - OF individual atoms worlds aro made ; And I perlmps, somt: othfirs may persuade, Whoso greater, wider influcuce shall obtain More numerous convert, and extend again, Until all round the sturdy champions spread, And truth and justice re assert tlu'ir sway 'Till mind a mi body both alike be free ; Brror and wrong abasbed slink away ; And one loud shout re-echo Liberly ! All slioro its blessings, and its rule obey, Whate'er their country or their color be. in. Il must be so, the re is a God above Faithful and just, and to bis promise true, And all.tliat pride and selfishness can do, Must impotent to thwart iiis purpoSe prove; To suffering praycr he bends the ear of love ; He frowns to nought oppression's demon crew ; His beaming smiles expiring bopes renew ; He loves the trusiing hoart, nor will remove His face from those who are of soul sincere; Clouds veil him for awhüe, but lo ! anon Bursts forth the glorious blaze ! that hour is near; The hour of man's redemption, comrndes on! See despotism's cheeks are blanched by fear. Press tho foe hard - the strife will soon be