Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, ed. Poems of Places: An Anthology in 31 Volumes.
America: Vols. XXV–XXIX. 1876–79. | | | | New England: Boston, Mass. | | Mary Chilson | | George Bancroft Griffith (b. 1841) |
| | | FAIR beams that kiss the sparkling bay, | |
| Rest warmest o’er her tranquil sleep; | |
| Sweet exile! love enticed aways— | |
| The first on Plymouth Rock to leap! | |
| Among the timid flock she stood, | 5 |
| Rare figure near the May-Flower’s prow, | |
| With heart of Christian fortitude, | |
| And light heroic on her brow! | |
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| O ye who round King’s Chapel stray, | |
| Forget the turmoil of the street; | 10 |
| Though loftier names are round her, lay | |
| A wreath of flowers at Mary’s feet! | |
| Though gallant Winslows slumber here, | |
| E’en worthy Lady Andros too, | |
| Her memory is still as dear, | 15 |
| And poets’ praise to Mary due. * * * * * | | | | |
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