Honor still the precedents
Of a grand munificence;
In thy old historic way
Give, as thou didst yesterday
At the South-land's call, or on
Need's demand from fired St. John.
Set thy Church's muffled bell
Free the generous deed to tell.
Let thy loyal hearts rejoice
In the glad, sonorous voice,
Ringing from the brazen mouth
Of the bell of the Old South,—
Ringing clearly, with a will, "What she was is Boston still!" 1879
GARDEN
The American Horticultural Society, 1882.
O painter of the fruits and flowers,
We own wise design,
Where these human hands of ours
May share work of Thine!