Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem: President Garfield

In the Harbor by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
President Garfield
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President Garfield "E venni dal martirio a questa pace." These words the poet heard in Paradise, Uttered by one who, bravely dying here, In the true faith was living in that sphere Where the celestial cross of sacrifice Spread its protecting arms athwart the skies; And set thereon, like jewels crystal clear, The souls magnanimous, that knew not fear, Flashed their effulgence on his dazzled eyes. Ah me! how dark the discipline of pain, Were not the suffering followed by the sense Of infinite rest and infinite release! This is our consolation; and again A great soul cries to us in our suspense, "I came from martyrdom unto this peace!" Content of President Garfield [Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem collection: In the Harbor] Read next: My Books Read previous: To the Avon Table of content of In the Harbor GO TO TOP OF SCREEN Post your review Your review will be placed after the table of content of this book

In the Harbor by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow