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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 5. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 13 1 Browse Search
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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 1. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Narrative and legendary poems (search)
ur warrant. Richard Waldron. Dated at Dover, December 22, 1662. This warrant was executed only in Dover and Hampton. At Salisbury the constable refused to obey it. He was sustained by the town's people, who were under the influence of Major Robert Pike, the leading man in the lower valley of the Merrimac, who stood far in advance of his time, as an advocate of religious freedom, and an opponent of ecclesiastical authority. He had the moral courage to address an able and manly letter to te sight! With shame in his eye and wrath on his lip The Salisbury constable dropped his whip. ‘This warrant means murder foul and red; Cursed is he who serves it,’ he said. ‘Show me the order, and meanwhile strike A blow at your peril!’ said Justice Pike. Of all the rulers the land possessed, Wisest and boldest was he and best. He scoffed at witchcraft; the priest he met As man meets man; his feet he set Beyond his dark age, standing upright, Soul-free, with his face to the morning light. H