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Chain'd in the market place he stood, A man of giant frame, Amid the gathering multitude, That shrunk to hear his name - All stern of look and strong of limb, His dark eye on the ground - And silently they gaz'd on him, As on a lion…

It was clear and pleasant night -The moon and stars reflected bright -And all was still, and on the sea`Twas sweet and calm serenity -When, borne on by a gentle gale,I saw a vessel proudly sail,And on her deck a wretch I saw;On whom I gaz'd with pain…

1. Where the wild Joliba Rolls his deep waters, Safe at their evening toil Afric's dark daughters. Where the thick Mangroves Broad shadows were flinging, Each o'er her lone loom Bent mournfully singing - "Alas! for the white man! o'er…

"This is a true saying, and worthy of all acceptation" This little Book I'd rather own, Than all the gold and gems That e'er in monarchs' coffee shone - Than all their diadems: Nay, were the seas one chrysolite, The earth a golden ball. And…

"Black, I am, oh! daughters fair,"
But my beauty is most rare;
Black, indeed, appears my skin,
Beauteous, comely, all within:
Black when by affliction press'd,
Beauteous, when in Christ I rest;
Black, by sins defiling flood,
Beauteous, wash'd…

Farewell mother! - tears are streaming Down thy tender, pallid check! I, in gems and roses gleaming, On eternal sunshine dreaming, Scarce this sad farewell may speak; Farewell, mother! now I leave thee, And thy love - unspeakable. - One to cherish -…

Here's health to the ladies at hame,Here's health to the ladies awa'And wha winna pledge it wi' a' their soulMay they ne'er be smiled on at a'.It's guid to be pretty and fair,It's guid to be smilin' like you;It's guid to be stealin' the gentlemen's…

'Twas on that glad and glorious morn Rejoicing freemen love so well, A Chief, from distant Afric torn, Lay chain'd within his prison cell; And, as from troubled sleep he rose, His own, his country's burning woes, Rush'd on his soul, - and in his…

Oh! Hail the auspicious morn, That doth so bright appear; Rejoicing greet the opening dawn Of the new budding Year. May happiness, health and peace Attend my Patrons dear; May domestic bliss increase, Thro' this new rising year. May virtues new, and…

Oh, tell me not that I love too wellThe legends of ancient days to trace;And blame me not when I fondly dwellOn the fabled deeds of the fairy race.When my spirit has mourned over hopes grown cold,How dear have these tales of enchantment been;For it…