By the Sea, and Other Verses

<h2><SPAN name="A_NEW_EARTH" id="A_NEW_EARTH">A NEW EARTH</SPAN></h2> <div class="poem"><div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">I have dreamed a sweet dream; I have seen a fair vision;<br/></span> <span class="i2">I have looked the wide universe o'er;<br/></span> <span class="i0">And earth's nations arise in a glory elysian&mdash;<br/></span> <span class="i2">They do not learn war any more.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">There are music and mirth; there are childhood's sweet voices,<br/></span> <span class="i2">Winsome age lends its placid charm there;<br/></span> <span class="i0">There are laughter and glee as when home-life rejoices<br/></span> <span class="i2">Unshadowed by sorrow or care.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">In all noble achievement, all worthy endeavor,<br/></span> <span class="i2">Men in kindly ambition contend;<br/></span> <span class="i0">But the valiant of heart may yet know he hath ever<br/></span> <span class="i2">In his sturdiest foeman a friend.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Nevermore the proud boast or the haughty defiance;&mdash;<br/></span> <span class="i2">Without end shall His kingdom increase;<br/></span> <span class="i0">'Tis the day of <i>all nations in Holy Alliance</i>,<br/></span> <span class="i2">'Tis the reign of truth, justice, and peace.<br/></span></div> <div class="stanza"> <span class="i0">Nevermore shall a nation lift sword against nation,<br/></span><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_53" id="Page_53">[Pg 53]</SPAN></span> <span class="i2">The dominion of Hatred is o'er;<br/></span> <span class="i0">'Tis the triumph of Love, 'tis the dawn of Christ's kingdom,<br/></span> <span class="i2">They shall not learn war any more.<br/></span></div> </div> <hr class="chap" /> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />