Martin Tupper Writes Out Four Verses Of His Poem "Liberia to America"
Autograph Poem Signed "Martin F. Tupper." 3pp of a bifolium, measuring 4.5" x 7". Albury, England, September 3, 1857. Entitled "Liberia to America", the poem urges America to support and recognize the new country to Liberia. With flattened folds and small separations starting at folds and edges. Medium sized tear at the lower centerfold. Minor soiling. Boldly signed.
In full:
Foster-mother, shrewd & stern
Favour yet they sable child, -?Graciously & frankly turnWith a heart well-reconcil'd:Be not Thou the last to bidAfrica's young hope Godspeed, -?Let not all thy love be hidFrom they daughter's day of need.England, with maternal heartCheers us on, & clears our way;And her Bayard's generous partFrance had nobly will'd to play:Wherefore then the last art ThouThus to recognize our claim, -?Equal, & fraternal now,?Free in State, & race, & name?Have we not deserved right well Of Mankind, & Thee, forsooth?Is it but a boast to tellThat our progress helps The Truth?Be not then the last to lookKindly on Liberia’s light, - Quickened by the Blessed BookAnd made glorious by The Right.Great America, behold!Thou, through us, shalt cure anonMan’s deep leprosy of oldNoah’s curse on Ham’s dark son.Be not then the last to sendGenerous greeting o’er the waves, - But with gracious glance befriendThine own sons, no longer slaves!
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