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 EARLY AND LATE POEMS. 207

♦Since Century Day, in which my lay With friends to aid, as here displayed, Got strangled in its birth.

And hearts in union blending, Smith, well beloved, has been removed

Will Dartmouth's sons, as Time's glass From toils aud scenes of earth. run-. Its duties done, as well begun,

Joy in next century's ending. \\\< lit... to service given.

Might well prepare bis soul to share •• Let us have peace ! " will never cease The lasting bliss of heaven.

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That binds our hear:, together. ^ will, m these days be no mean praise

Shall firm abide old Ocean's tide, The standing to attain _ _

Or Arctic's winter weather. W 1 "' h Bartlett, true to end in view,

Is certain yet to gain.

Then hail the Day whose natal ray Their names still live, and sanction give

Lights up our happy faces! To Learning's varied claim —

To Freedom true we pledge our due, Showing their view of Science true

Throughout all times and places. Above mere worldly fame.

To Brothers dear we -end good che r, Each man true frater i<> Alma .Voter,

However wide their roaming — I >r filius loyal-hearted —

In each full heart they "11 find a part Never of choice, with heart or voice.

At every evening gloaming. From Dartmouth's interests parted.

A MONODY.

��By George Kent, a graduate of 1814. In remembrance of Daniel Webster, the great expounder of the constitution, and Dartmouth's most honored son. Written for the observance of Mr. Webster's centennial birthday anniversary at Dartmouth College, June 28. 1SS2.

If ever form was of majestic mold—

If ever mind of native, massive power — It surely need not now or here be told

'T was his, whose fame engrosses this choice hour: —

Here, where his early feet the path essayed. » By sure degrees, the vast Olympian height.

Was first, in consciousness ol power, displayed His after mastery of the True and Eight.

Beginning humble, from his early choice

Of village life, as •• to the manner born," Years passed before that deep-toned clarion voice

Imng far and wide, as rousing Alpine horn.

"Excelsior " was his motto from the first.

And DARTMOUTH early claimed his magic power To such effect, that from his lips there burst

An eloquence remembered to this hour.

Xot more remembered for its rich display

Of eloquence, than for its legal lore — Assuring for all time — not for a day —

Rights never full}' recognized before.

To this let Dartmouth sound its loud acclaim,

And other seats of Learning join the song, That, greatly by impress of Webster's name.

Eights were secured that may to them belong.

But higher still the steps to which he rose,

In the great Forum of the Nation's view, When in defence, 'mid early rebel throes,

He proved to Law and Constitution true.

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