Clears, ere the Sun, at earth's edge, glows half-round,

And life takes cloud-hues with the arts of Peace.

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U. S. SENATOR JAMES A. O'GORMAN AND THE STALWARTS

On toward the Senate scuds a thunder-rack—

Nay, cyclone—and the columns—all star-straight—

Of Freedom's Temple sway with the roof's flood-weight.

Ye Stalwarts who scorn off a fate, pitch-black,

Holding the columns, let no sinew slack.