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A Century of American Literature, 1776-1876
A Century of American Literature 17761876 Author:Henry Augustin Beers Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: In him, my faithful friend, I view The image of my God—the sun. "Where Nature's ancient forests grow, And mingled laurel never fades, My heart is fixed, a... more »nd I must go To die among my native shades." He spoke, and to the western springs (His gown discharged, his money spent, His blanket tied with yellow strings), The shepherd of the forest went. was born in Bermuda in 1752, and educated at William and Mary College. He held the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the American Army of the Revolution. His life was spent in Virginia, where he became a member of the General Court and Judge of the Court of Appeals. He also held the professorship of law in William and Mary College, and was appointed Judge of the U. S. District Court. He published a number of legal works, among others an edition of Blackstone. His death occurred in 1827. The following stanzas were favorites with John Adams. DAYS OF MY YOUTH. Days of my youth, ye have glided away : Hairs of my youth, ye are frosted and gray : Eyes of my youth, your keen sight is no more : Cheeks of my youth, ye are furrowed all o'er ; Strength of my youth, all your vigor is gone : Thoughts of my youth, your gay visions are flown. chapter{Section 4Days of my youth, I wish not your recall: Hairs of my youth, I'm content ye should fall: Eyes of my youth, you much evil have seen : Cheeks of my youth, bathed in tears have you been : Thoughts of my youth, you have led me astray : Strength of my youth, why lament your decay ? Days of my age, ye will shortly be past: Pains of my age, yet awhile ye can last: Joys of my age, in true wisdom delight: Eyes of my age, be religion your light: Thoughts of my age, dread ye not the cold sod : Hopes of my age, be ye fixed on your God. was born at Reading, Conn., in 1755. He was ...« less