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 UMA'S NATIVITY.

in the north, lifting high His towery summits till they cleave the sky, Spans the wide land from east to western sea, Lord of the Hills, instinct with Deity. For him, when ruled in days of old The rich Earth, teeming with her gems and gold, The vassal Hills, and drained her breast. And decked, for they loved him best, While Earth, the mother, gave her store to fill With herbs and sparkling ores the royal Hill. Proud Mountain-king! his diadem of snow Dims not the beauty of his gems below; For who can gaze upon the Moon, and dare To mark one spot less brightly glorious there?— Who, mid a thousand virtues, dares to blame One shade of weakness in a hero's fame?