This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...of steel No hunter's toil or danger feel: Firm is his pulse's even beat In winter cold, in summer heat; His drink the water cool and clear Of springs; his feast the forest deer; And when his simple toil had won Full harvests from the shower and sun, His annual praises to the Power That gives the fostering sun ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 edition. Excerpt: ...of steel No hunter's toil or danger feel: Firm is his pulse's even beat In winter cold, in summer heat; His drink the water cool and clear Of springs; his feast the forest deer; And when his simple toil had won Full harvests from the shower and sun, His annual praises to the Power That gives the fostering sun and shower Rose from as true and warm a heart As theirs whose formal service yields Its statelier thanks for fruitful fields With all the pomp of priestly art; And found as ready entrance where The heart alone avails in prayer. Here, in this Indian hamlet home, By sparkling stream and forest shade, Where Uchee warriors loved to roam, The harvest feast was yearly made; Here sachems gathered to renew, In solemn rites, with grateful hearts, The fervent thanks and praises due To the Great Spirit who imparts The annual harvest, and supplies Refreshing showers and fostering skies. No hand would use the ripened ear Till priest or prophet offered up, With the first fraitlings of the year, The yopon's purifying cup;f They cleansed the temple's sacred square, The mystic dish, the holy vase; Repaired its seats with pious care, And dressed with flowers the hallowed place; Of forest boughs rebuilt its bower, Cedar and bay, with berries blue, And to the fire's propitious power, Stabb'shed the altar-stone anew; There the new flame was duly sought With solemn form and ancient rite, The Uchees, a branch, perhaps, of the Yemassee nation, are supposed by Schoolcraft to have held the coast of Chicora. t The yopon, or cnsseena, made a sacred purifying drink. That yearly from Yohewah brought To every hearth its warmth and light; From chafing slips of seasoned oak They watched with joy the rising smoke And sacred fire; with eager cries Hailed the bright offspring...
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