Personal Poems II
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By John Greenleaf Whittier 29 Sep, 2020
Richard Dillingham, a young member of the Society of Friends, died      in the Nashville penitentiary, where he was confined for the act of      aiding the escape of fugitive slaves. "The cross, if rightly borne, shall be No burden, b ... Read more
Richard Dillingham, a young member of the Society of Friends, died      in the Nashville penitentiary, where he was confined for the act of      aiding the escape of fugitive slaves. "The cross, if rightly borne, shall be No burden, but support to thee;" So, moved of old time for our sake, The holy monk of Kempen spake. Thou brave and true one! upon whom Was laid the cross of martyrdom, How didst thou, in thy generous youth, Bear witness to this blessed truth! Less
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John Greenleaf Whittier (December 17, 1807 – September 7, 1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the fireside po...
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