Excerpt from Pierce Gambit, Chess Papers and Problems
Some marvell"d much when on thy laurete brow,
Caissa"s wreath was seen amid the bays;
And yet they greatly err"d, unknowing how
Thro" her domains the brightest fancy plays:
Not knowing all the loveliness she keeps
For those who love her, they but saw the stern,
Hard-featur"d Queen who rules o"er heights and deeps,
Obscure and cold, whose paths but few discern.
Therefore they err"d but thus, with instinct true,
Thy kindly aid our zealous votaries sought;
And his who hath reveal"d to deeper view
Earth"s miracle of beauty hourly wrought.
Nor vain they sought; as generous friend to friend
Ye answer"d, giving, with a ready zeat.
Immortal treasures, - heir-looms to descend
To children"s children of our champions best.
Great poet, in the splendour of thy song.
Sublime the gift enkindled hearts have own"d;
Thro" myriad hves its light shall stream along,
Beside our Shakspere thou wilt sit enthron"d.
This scanty growth of many toilsome hours
We offer thee: perchance thou mayst descry,
Amid the gather"d sprays, a few fair flowers.
To yield a grateful scent before they die.
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