And now he’s safe! Bold flames, ye fought in vain!

A happy mother clasps her child again.

“O, Heaven bless you!” ’Tis an earnest prayer

Which grateful thousands with that mother share.

Heaven bless the brave who on the war-clad field

Stand fast, stand firm, the nation’s trusty shield!

Heaven bless the brave who on the mighty sea

Fearless uphold the standard of the free!

And Heaven’s choicest blessing for the brave

Who fearless move our lives and homes to save!

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[Pg 66]

 Othello’s Story of his Life.

Othello’s Story of his Life.

HER father loved me; oft invited me;

Still questioned me the story of my life

From year to year; the battles, sieges, fortunes,

That I had past.

I ran it through, e’en from my boyish days,

To the very moment that he bade me tell it.

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