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Straton, Barry: America - ZaunköniG - 28.05.2007 America Columbus came to thee and called the new! New World to him, but thy rich blood, bright gold, Lay cold where once the fires manifold Raged fiercely. New? Primeval forests grew, Had fallen, and were coal! Thine eagles flew Undaunted then as now, and where the bold South Rocky Mountains rise in fold on fold The Aztec to his God the victim slew. The tropic verdure of thy far north world Had passed for ever, moon-like fading out. Sky-piercing mounts have reared them from the seas-- The lost Atlantis has been depth-ward hurled, Since thou wert new!--Old! all thy landmarks shout And bid us read thy waiting mysteries. |