GRADATIM JOSIAH GILBERT HOLLAND Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819-1881) was an American poet and journalist. He was born on a Massachusetts farm, but studied medicine and afterward became editor of the "Springfield Republican. He was one of the founders of "Scribner's Monthly Magazine" and became its editor. 1 Heaven is not reached at a single bound, 2 I count this thing to be grandly true, 3 We rise by the things that are under our feet, HELPS TO STUDY Where does the poet imagine the foot of the ladder to be? How is the ladder built? By what kind of deeds do we as cend this ladder? What kind of actions cause us to slip back? What foes does the third stanza Abridged. tell us we must conquer, if we wish to mount the ladder? Mention some noble deed of which you have read in this book. What opportunities have boys and girls to do noble deeds? Thomas Moore (1779-1852) was an Irish poet. He was born at Dublin and educated at Trinity College. He was a friend and classmate of Robert Emmet. He visited America, spending two years here. His poems are musical. Francis Mahony (1804-1866) was an Irish poet and journalist. He was born at Cork and was educated for the priesthood in Paris and Rome. Afterward he gave up his calling and became a magazine writer. He wrote under the name of "Father Prouty." 1 With deep affection And recollection I often think of Those Shandon bells, Whose sound so wild would, In the days of childhood, 2 On this I ponder Where'er I wander, And thus grow fonder, Sweet Cork, of thee,— With thy bells of Shandon, That sound so grand on The pleasant waters Of the river Lee. 3 I've heard bells chiming Cathedral shrine, While at a glib rate Brass tongues would vibrate; But all their music Spoke naught like thine. 4 For memory, dwelling Made the bells of Shandon The pleasant waters Of the River Lee. 5 I've heard bells tolling From the Vatican, And cymbals glorious 6 But thy sounds were sweeter Than the dome of Peter Flings o'er the Tiber Pealing solemnly. |