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Julia Ward Howe Poem “in Cologne Cathedral” For Sale
Julia Ward Howe, AMS,
circa 1877 (#20186)
An autograph poem signed by Julia Ward Howe; it is a working draft
of her "In Cologne Cathedral"
An autograph manuscript signed
"Julia Ward Howe" at the conclusion, 8” x 10”, 2p, no place, circa
1877. Corrections over several words,
indicating this was a draft of the final poem and not a commemorative copy. The
paper has minor stains not affecting the writing. Fine condition overall with
dark ink and a bold signature.
The poem, entitled "In Cologne
Cathedral", reads in full: "I felt the glories of the ancient shrine
/ Wrap me about with harmonies divine / The childlike faith, the earnest
sacrifice, / The inspiration of the truly wise. / Here missing souls for centuries
have prayed, / Here hath man's bleeding heart... made, / What throngs devout,
what aspirations vast / People the dreamy regions of the Past! / But now, the
splendors of the later thought / Break on my dream, deliverance dearly bought /
By martyr spirits that could waste and burn / With pangs enforced, our
liberties to earn. / Above the mass-bell the clear sentence rings, / Above the
incense soar the angel's wings / And for the mystic sentence hid in light, / I
see uprise the prophet's brow of might / Chiding us human children from our
toys, / Meeting our tasks out with unflinching voice / Oh! Holy Past - oh
Future, dear to me; / I stand between in God's eternity."
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