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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 />

Page 58<br />

"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!

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