Columbus looked; and still around them spread,
From south to north, th' immeasurable shade;
At last, the central shadows burst away,
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Spots and dots! Guileful plots! ! ! And of the veil he drew. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Op'd the wide range of nature's boundless plan, Trac'd all the steps of liberty and man; Crowds rose to vengeance while his accents rung, And Independence thunder'd from his tongue. a very good poem. tony
A poem with vivid inscription is well executed by Joel Barlow.
And independence thundered from his tongue" . Great historical facts versified in a classic poem.