...Deems his own land of every land the pride, Belov'd by heaven o'er all the world beside: His home the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. J. Montgomery. And, oh, the atmosphere of home! how bright It floats around us while we sit together,...

...serve heaven With less respect than we do minister To our gross selves ? Shakspcare. HOME. Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. Montgomery. Home is the resort Of love, of joy, of peace and plenty, where Supporting and supported,...

...Deems his own land of every land the pride, Beloved by Heaven o'er all the world beside ; His home the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. And is the Negro outlaw'd from his birth ? Is he alone a stranger on the earth ? Is there no shed,...

...Deems his own land of every land the pride, Beloved by Heaven o'er all the world betide His home the spot of earth supremely blest— A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest. fs*. PATRIOTISM AND FREEDOM. INSENSIBLE to high heroic deeds, Is there a spirit clothed in mortal weeds,...

...remembrance, trembles to that pole; For in this land of heaven's peculiar grace, The heritage of nature's noblest race, There is a spot of earth supremely blest,...man, creation's tyrant, casts aside His sword and scepter, pageantry and pride; While in his softened looks benignly blend The sire, the son, the husband,...

...dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest, Where man, creation's tyrant, casts aside His sword and scepter, pageantry and pride; While in his softened looks benignly...friend. Here woman reigns : the mother, daughter, wife, Strew with fresh flowers the narrow way of life. In the clear heaven of her delightful eye, An angel...

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...Deems his own land of every land the pride, Beloved by Heaven o'er all the world beside; His home the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest." But it is not merely natural to love our country; it is reasonable and right; it is an obligation....

...the world beside; Where brighter suns dispense serener light, And milder moons emparadise the night. There is a spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer,...man, creation's tyrant, casts aside His sword and scepter, pageantry and pride, While in his softened looks benignly blend The sire, the son, the husband,...