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France (France) (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
poem—The Steeds of Apollo—was written in his father's house in Boston. He died in Boston, Nov. 13, 1811. Adams and liberty. In the spring and early summer of 1798 a war-spirit of great intensity excited the American people. The conduct of France towards the United States and its ministers had caused the American government to make preparations for war upon the French. In June Paine was engaged to write a patriotic song to be sung at the anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire S one which he entitled Adams and liberty. It was adapted to the spirit of the time, and had a wonderful effect upon the people. It was really a war-song, in nine stanzas. The following verses expressed the temper of the people then: While France her huge limbs bathes recumbent in blood, And Society's base threats with wide dissolution, May Peace, like the dove, who returned from the flood, Find an ark of abode in our mild Constitution. But though Peace is our aim, Yet the boon we discla
Europe (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
ing verses expressed the temper of the people then: While France her huge limbs bathes recumbent in blood, And Society's base threats with wide dissolution, May Peace, like the dove, who returned from the flood, Find an ark of abode in our mild Constitution. But though Peace is our aim, Yet the boon we disclaim, If bought by our Sov'reignty, Justice, or Fame. 'Tis the fire of the flint each American warms; Let Rome's haughty victors beware of collision, Let them bring all the vassals of Europe in arms— We're a world by ourselves, and disclaim a division While with patriot pride To our laws we're allied, No foe can subdue us, no faction divide. Our mountains are crowned with imperial oak, Whose roots, like our liberties, ages have nourished; But long ere our nation submits to the yoke, Not a tree shall be left on the field where it flourished. Should invasion impend, Every grove would descend From the hill-tops they shaded, our shores to defend. Let our patriots destroy Anarch's
Columbia (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
ds thicken round us, we heed not the storm, Our realm fears no shock but the earth's own explosion. Foes assail us in vain, Though their fleets bridge the main, For our altars and laws with our lives we'll maintain. For ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves While the earth bears a plant or the sea rolls its waves. At the home of Major Russell, editor of the Boston Centinel, the author offered it to that gentleman. It is imperfect, said Russell, without the name of Washington in it. Mr; For, unmoved, at its portal, would Washington stand, And repulse with his breast the assaults of the thunder! His sword from the sleep Of its scabbard would leap, And conduct with its point ev'ry flash to the deep! For ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves While the earth bears a plant or the sea. rolls its waves. This song became immensely popular, and was sung all over the country—in theatres and other public places, in drawing-rooms and work-shops, and by the boys in the street
Taunton (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
Paine, Robert treat, Jr. 1773-1811 Poet, son of the signer; born in Taunton, Mass., Dec. 9, 1773; graduated at Harvard University in 1792; was originally named Thomas, but in view of the character of Thomas Paine, author of Common sense, he had it changed by the legislature, he desiring, as he said, to bear a Christian name. He became a journalist and a poet, and was the author of the popular ode entitled Adams and liberty. He became a lawyer in 1802, and retired from the profession in 1809. His last important poem—The Steeds of Apollo—was written in his father's house in Boston. He died in Boston, Nov. 13, 1811. Adams and liberty. In the spring and early summer of 1798 a war-spirit of great intensity excited the American people. The conduct of France towards the United States and its ministers had caused the American government to make preparations for war upon the French. In June Paine was engaged to write a patriotic song to be sung at the anniversary of the Massach
United States (United States) (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
he said, to bear a Christian name. He became a journalist and a poet, and was the author of the popular ode entitled Adams and liberty. He became a lawyer in 1802, and retired from the profession in 1809. His last important poem—The Steeds of Apollo—was written in his father's house in Boston. He died in Boston, Nov. 13, 1811. Adams and liberty. In the spring and early summer of 1798 a war-spirit of great intensity excited the American people. The conduct of France towards the United States and its ministers had caused the American government to make preparations for war upon the French. In June Paine was engaged to write a patriotic song to be sung at the anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society. He composed one which he entitled Adams and liberty. It was adapted to the spirit of the time, and had a wonderful effect upon the people. It was really a war-song, in nine stanzas. The following verses expressed the temper of the people then: While Franc
John Adams (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
t changed by the legislature, he desiring, as he said, to bear a Christian name. He became a journalist and a poet, and was the author of the popular ode entitled Adams and liberty. He became a lawyer in 1802, and retired from the profession in 1809. His last important poem—The Steeds of Apollo—was written in his father's house in Boston. He died in Boston, Nov. 13, 1811. Adams and liberty. In the spring and early summer of 1798 a war-spirit of great intensity excited the American people. The conduct of France towards the United States and its ministers had caused the American government to make preparations for war upon the French. In June Paine was engaged to write a patriotic song to be sung at the anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitable Fire Society. He composed one which he entitled Adams and liberty. It was adapted to the spirit of the time, and had a wonderful effect upon the people. It was really a war-song, in nine stanzas. The following verses expressed
Daniel L. Russell (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
laws with our lives we'll maintain. For ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves While the earth bears a plant or the sea rolls its waves. At the home of Major Russell, editor of the Boston Centinel, the author offered it to that gentleman. It is imperfect, said Russell, without the name of Washington in it. Mr. Paine was aRussell, without the name of Washington in it. Mr. Paine was about to take some wine, when Russell politely and good-naturedly interfered, saying, You can have none of my port, Mr. Paine, until you have written another stanza with Washington's name in it. Paine walked back and forth a few minutes, called for a pen, and wrote the fifth verse in the poem as follows: Should the tempest ofRussell politely and good-naturedly interfered, saying, You can have none of my port, Mr. Paine, until you have written another stanza with Washington's name in it. Paine walked back and forth a few minutes, called for a pen, and wrote the fifth verse in the poem as follows: Should the tempest of war overshadow our land, Its bolts could ne'er rend Freedom's temple asunder; For, unmoved, at its portal, would Washington stand, And repulse with his breast the assaults of the thunder! His sword from the sleep Of its scabbard would leap, And conduct with its point ev'ry flash to the deep! For ne'er shall the sons of Columbia
Thomas Paine (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
d at Harvard University in 1792; was originally named Thomas, but in view of the character of Thomas Paine, author of Common sense, he had it changed by the legislature, he desiring, as he said, to beisters had caused the American government to make preparations for war upon the French. In June Paine was engaged to write a patriotic song to be sung at the anniversary of the Massachusetts Charitad it to that gentleman. It is imperfect, said Russell, without the name of Washington in it. Mr. Paine was about to take some wine, when Russell politely and good-naturedly interfered, saying, You can have none of my port, Mr. Paine, until you have written another stanza with Washington's name in it. Paine walked back and forth a few minutes, called for a pen, and wrote the fifth verse in thPaine walked back and forth a few minutes, called for a pen, and wrote the fifth verse in the poem as follows: Should the tempest of war overshadow our land, Its bolts could ne'er rend Freedom's temple asunder; For, unmoved, at its portal, would Washington stand, And repulse with his b
Robert Treat Paine (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
Paine, Robert treat, Jr. 1773-1811 Poet, son of the signer; born in Taunton, Mass., Dec. 9, 1773; graduated at Harvard University in 1792; was originally named Thomas, but in view of the character of Thomas Paine, author of Common sense, he had it changed by the legislature, he desiring, as he said, to bear a Christian name. He became a journalist and a poet, and was the author of the popular ode entitled Adams and liberty. He became a lawyer in 1802, and retired from the profession in 1809. His last important poem—The Steeds of Apollo—was written in his father's house in Boston. He died in Boston, Nov. 13, 1811. Adams and liberty. In the spring and early summer of 1798 a war-spirit of great intensity excited the American people. The conduct of France towards the United States and its ministers had caused the American government to make preparations for war upon the French. In June Paine was engaged to write a patriotic song to be sung at the anniversary of the Massach
J. M. Washington (search for this): entry paine-robert-treat-jr
man. It is imperfect, said Russell, without the name of Washington in it. Mr. Paine was about to take some wine, when Russell politely and good-naturedly interfered, saying, You can have none of my port, Mr. Paine, until you have written another stanza with Washington's name in it. Paine walked back and forth a few minutes, called for a pen, and wrote the fifth verse in the poem as follows: Should the tempest of war overshadow our land, Its bolts could ne'er rend Freedom's temple asunder; For, unmoved, at its portal, would Washington stand, And repulse with his breast the assaults of the thunder! His sword from the sleep Of its scabbard would leap, And conduct with its point ev'ry flash to the deep! For ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves While the earth bears a plant or the sea. rolls its waves. This song became immensely popular, and was sung all over the country—in theatres and other public places, in drawing-rooms and work-shops, and by the boys in the street
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