The Picture of Bacchus and Ariadne [pp. 202]

The Picture of Bacchus and Ariadne.
into Richmond, but directed his generals to
push with all possible expedition to the
west along the Appomattox. It was the inspiration of genius. By following Lee he
would have quickly captured Richmond, but
the rebellion would not have been ended.
Lee and his army would have escaped. The
capture of cities amounted to little now,
so long as armies of fighting men remained.
But what other man than Grant would have
forborne the pleasure of entering Richmond
in triumph, or would have thought of stopping pursuit by his flushed and victorious
troops and of sending them on a forced march
across the country? The result was that he
kept Lee from crossing to the south of the
Appomattox, and by hard marching headed
off his retreat and forced a surrender. The
Vicksburg campaign and the pursuit of Lee
are as brilliant in conception and in execution as anything in military history. The
great soldiers of the world have done nothing more brilliant.
With the crushing of the rebellion, Grant
did a work not only entitling him to the
gratitude and veneration of the American
people, but he did a work for civilization
and the human race, which will entitle him
to the love and respect of mankind to the
remotest time.
.A country saved can afford to judge leniently the man who did so much to save it.
A great general was necessary to our national
salvation, and we found him. Now that he
is dead, let us call to mind the hero of our
victories, and forget the faults of after years.
Warren Olney.
THE PICTURE OF BACCHUS AND ARIADNE.
Paraphrase from a Chant by Lorenzo de Medici.
How beautiful is Youth, but soon it flies:
Let those who seek delight, seek it ere long.
Tomorrow may not come whern this day dies:
O Youth be bold and strong!
We are deceived by Time which hastens by;
But these two, bound in endless love and deep,
Forever happy are, while each is nigh;
And on their joy, sweet nymphs attendance keep.
Let those who seek delight, seek it ere long.
O Youth be bold and strong!
Gay little satyrs on fair nymphs do spy,
And snares within the caves and woods they build;
Then, thrilled by Bacchus do they leap full high
And dance, for all the air with joy is filled.
Let those who seek delight, seek it ere long.
O Youth be bold and strong!,
Maidens and lovers young, let Bacchus live!
Long life to love'! Let each one play and sing!
May flames of love the heart sweet pleasure give!
Swift end to pain and sadness let us bring!
Let those who seek delight, seek it ere long.
0 Youth be bold and strong!
Tomorrow may not come when this day dies.
How beautiful is Youth! How soon it flies!
Laura AM. farquand.
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