 Land of the South! — imperial land! — How proud thy mountains rise! — How sweet thy scenes on every hand! How fair thy covering skies! But not for this — oh, not for these, I love thy fields to roam — Thou hast a dearer spell to me — Thou...  The Slave States of America - Page 79by James Silk Buckingham - 1842 - 587 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1840 - 494 pages
...English chimes, from Christian spires, The wilderness shall ring. MY NATIVE HOME.— ALEXANDER B. MEET. LAND of the South ! — imperial land ! How proud...hast a dearer spell to me, Thou art my native home"! The rivers roll their liquid wealth, Unequalled to the sea, Thy hills and valleys bloom with health,... | |
 | American ballads and songs - 1841 - 376 pages
...o'er the ruffled tide, Escape at last, like I bop, to Heaven. LAND OF THE SOUTH. BY ALEXANDER B. MEEK. LAND of the south ! — imperial land ! How proud...covering skies ! But not for this, — oh, not for these, I love thy fields to roam, — Thou hast a dearer spell to me, — Thou art my native home !... | |
 | Biographies of American leaders - 1855 - 624 pages
...them again and again, discharging our pistols in their faces. • MY NATIVE HOME.— ALEXANDER B. MEE* LAND of the South ! — imperial land ! How proud...hast a dearer spell to me, Thou art my native home ! The rivers roll their liquid wealth, Unequalled, to the sea, Thy hills and valleys bloom with health,... | |
 | Alexander Beaufort Meek - Alabama - 1857 - 318 pages
...homage breathed Unto his native home, — and flung the gift, Like a wild-flower, upon her breast : \ Land of the South ! — imperial land ! — How proud...covering skies ! But not for this, — oh, not for these, I love thy fields to roam, — Thou hast a dearer spell to me, — Thou art my native home !... | |
 | Alexander Beaufort Meek - Southern States - 1857 - 308 pages
...homage breathed Unto his native home,—and flung the gift, Like a wild-flower, upon her breast: X. Land of the South !—imperial land !— How proud...every hand ! How fair thy covering skies ! But not for this,—oh, not for these, I love thy fields to roam,— Thou hast a dearer spell to me,— Thou art... | |
 | William Garrett - Alabama - 1872 - 822 pages
...thy scenes on every hand — How fair thy evening skies ! But not for this — oh ! not for these — I love thy fields to roam ; Thou hast a dearer spell...roll their liquid wealth, Unequalled to the sea ; Thy MUs and valleys bloom with health, And green with verdure be 1 But not for thy proud ocean streams... | |
 | William Garrett - Alabama - 1872 - 810 pages
...for the grandeur of its sentiments, as well as for the beauty of the composition : LAND OF THE SOUTH. Land of the South — imperial land— How proud thy...How sweet thy scenes on every hand — How fair thy evening skies ! But not for this — oh ! not for these— I love thy fields to roam ; Thou hast a... | |
 | William Garrett - Alabama - 1872 - 824 pages
...for the grandeur of its sentiments, as well as for the beauty of the composition: LAND OF THE SOUTH. Land of the South — imperial land — • How proud...How sweet thy scenes on every hand — How fair thy evening skies 1 But not for this— oh ! not for these — I love thy fields to roam ; Thou host a... | |
 | William Garrett - Alabama - 1872 - 850 pages
...for the grandeur of its sentiments, as well as for the beauty of the composition : LAND OF THE SOUTH. Land of the South — imperial land — How proud thy mountains rise! How sweet thy scenes on every handHow fair thy evening skies ! But not for this — oh ! not for these — I love thy fields to roam... | |
 | Patriotism - 1892 - 440 pages
...field and conflict gory, Symbol of its power and worth. SYLVANUS DRYDEN PHELPS. THE LAND OF THE SOUTH. LAND of the South! imperial land! How proud thy mountains...covering skies ! But not for this, — oh, not for these, I love thy fields to roam, — Thou hast a dearer spell to me, Thou art my native home ! Thy... | |
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