 | Burton Egbert Stevenson - 1908 - 748 pages
...centuries, A man that matched the mountains, and compelled The stars to look our way and honor us. The color of the ground was in him, the red earth;...dares the sea; The justice of the rain that loves all leaves; The pity of the snow that hides all scars; The loving-kindness of the wayside well; The... | |
 | William Jennings Bryan - 1908 - 334 pages
...elements of his greatness. Where can we find such a collection of beautiful and appropriate similes? The rectitude and patience of the rocks ; The gladness...dares the sea ; The justice of the rain that loves all leaves ; The pity of the snow that hides all scars ; The loving kindness of the wayside well ;... | |
 | Illinois. Lincoln Centennial Commission - 1909 - 234 pages
...for centuries, A man that matched the mountains and compelled The stars to look our way and honor us. The color of the ground was in him, the red earth;...dares the sea; The justice of the rain that loves all leaves; The pity of the snow that hides all scars; The loving kindness of the wayside well; The... | |
 | California. Department of Public Instruction - 1909 - 40 pages
...righteous result." FROM EDWIN MARKHAM. [A California poet's graceful tribute to "The First American."] The color of the ground was in him, the red earth,...dares the sea ; The justice of the rain that loves all leaves ; The pity of the snow that hides all scars ; The loving kindness of the wayside well ;... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909 - 426 pages
...centuries, 10 A man that matched the mountains, and compelled The stars to look our way and honor us. The color of the ground was in him, the red earth...things — The rectitude and patience of the rocks ; I5 The gladness of the wind that shakes the corn ; The courage of the bird that dares the sea ; The... | |
 | William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1909 - 428 pages
...centuries, 10 A man that matched the mountains, and compelled The stars to look our way and honor us. The color of the ground was in him, the red earth;...things— The rectitude and patience of the rocks; 15 The gladness of the wind that shakes the corn; The courage of the bird that dares the sea; The justice... | |
 | Thomas Roberts Slicer - 1909 - 268 pages
...ever-changing face. Here was a man to hold against the ivorld, A man to match the mountains and the sea. The color of the ground was in him, the red earth ; The smack and tang of elemental things : The rectitude and patience of the cliff; The good-will of the... | |
 | Daniel Carter Beard - 1909 - 370 pages
...strenuous frontier life. It may be truthfully said of any one of these men, as it was said of Lincoln: " The color of the ground was in him, the red earth, The smack and tang of elemental things: The rectitude and patience of the cliff; The good-will of the rain... | |
 | Robert Haven Schauffler - 1909 - 414 pages
...ever-changing face. Here was a man to hold against the world, A man to match the mountains and the sea: The color of the ground was in him, the red earth ; The smack and smell of elemental things — The rectitude and patience of the rocks; The good-will of the... | |
 | Nettie Stewart Gaines - 1910 - 266 pages
...make a man to meet the mortal need. She took the tried clay of the common road — Clay warm, yet with the genial heat of Earth, Dashed through it all a...dares the sea ; The justice of the rain that loves all leaves; The pity of the snow that hides all scars; The loving kindness of the wayside well ; The... | |
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