MISCELLANEOUS.
COLUMBUS.
Down in the darkness till earth-crust doth part,
Is the gold of the unwrought mine; Deep in recess of the lowliest heart
Rare diamonds of genius may shine. And as from its earth-bed pure gold is revealed,
To work out the projects of man, So promptings of genius, unraveled, unsealed,
Are but links in eternity's plan.
Onward, aye on o'er the fathomless brine,
From the far Castilian land; 'Neath an ardent sun, 'neath a pale moonshine,
With prow to the halcyon strand. On from the jeers of a skeptical crowd
To the goal of his long life dream; On, on from the taunts of the wisdom-proud
To the summit of vast brain scheme.