Below sea-level, and let earth the while,

Fall back and settle in Primeval Slime!

[!-- H2 anchor --]

AN EPOCH'S ANGEL FALL

Judging from Wilson's virile virtue-voice,

Whose whisper hushed Earth's Hum, were we not proud

To have him cross the sea to speak aloud

And, with a finger raised, hush battle noise,

And lift all lands to Justice's equipoise?

Oh, such his truth to God,—so oft avowed,—