Anonymous Americas

There is a cap in the closet,    Old, tattered, and blue—Of very slight value,    It may be, to you:
But a crown, jewel studded,    Could not buy it to-day,
With its letters of honor,    Brave "Co
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Into all lives some rain must fall,
Into all eyes some tear-drops start,
Whether they fall as gentle shower,
Or fall like fire from an aching heart

Friendship needs no studied phrases,
Polished face, or winning wiles;
Friendship deals no lavish praises,
Friendship dons no surface smiles

Now O Lord please lend thine ear,
The prayer of the Cattleman to hear;
No doubt many prayers to thee seem strange,
But won't you bless this cattle range

To The Freed Colored People:  Will you, will you be colonized
Will you, will you be colonized
‘Tis a land that with
And milk doth abound,

Clannesse who so kyndly cowþe comende & rekken vp alle þe resounz þat ho by ri3t askez, Fayre formez my3t he fynde in for[þ]ering his speche & in þe contrare kark & combraunce huge
For wonder wroth is þe Wy3þat wro3t alle þinges W...

I know the sun shines, and the lilacs are blowing, And the summer sends kisses by beautiful May —Oh
to see all the treasures the spring is bestowing, And think my boy Willie enlisted today
It seems but a day since at twilight, low hummin...