Memoir and Poems of Phillis Whe - African American History
Memoir and Poems of Phillis Whe - African American History
Memoir and Poems of Phillis Whe - African American History
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<strong>Memoir</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Poems</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Phillis</strong> <strong>Whe</strong>atley 43<br />
24.03.2006<br />
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"Say, who is this amazing youth?" he cry'd,<br />
<strong>Whe</strong>n thus the leader <strong>of</strong> the host replied:<br />
"As lives thy soul, I know not whence he sprung,<br />
"So great in prowess, though in years so young."<br />
"Inquire whose son is he," the sov'reign said,<br />
"Before whose conquering arm Philistia fled."<br />
Before the king behold the stripling st<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Goliath's head depending from his h<strong>and</strong>.<br />
To him the king: "Say, <strong>of</strong> what martial line<br />
"Art thou, young hero, <strong>and</strong> what sire was thine?"<br />
He humbly thus: "The son <strong>of</strong> Jesse, I;<br />
"I came the glories <strong>of</strong> the field to try.<br />
"Small is my tribe, but valiant in the fight;<br />
"Small is my city, but thy royal right."<br />
"Then take the promised gifts," the monarch cry'd,<br />
Conferring riches <strong>and</strong> the royal bride.<br />
"Knit to my soul, forever thou remain<br />
"With me, nor quit my regal ro<strong>of</strong> again."<br />
THOUGHTS ON THE WORKS OF PROVIDENCE.<br />
ARISE, my soul; on wings enraptured, rise,<br />
To praise the Monarch <strong>of</strong> the earth <strong>and</strong> skies,<br />
Whose goodness <strong>and</strong> beneficence appear,<br />
As round its centre moves the rolling year;<br />
Or when the morning glows with rosy charms,<br />
Or the sun slumbers in the ocean's arms:<br />
Of light divine be a rich portion lent,<br />
To guide my soul <strong>and</strong> favor my intent.<br />
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Celestial Muse, my arduous flight sustain,<br />
And raise my mind to a seraphic strain!