Poetry of and about Niagara Falls & the Niagara River – the waterfalls, the city, the history, the stunters, and everything else Niagara
Can man stop yonder cataracts in its course?
Can man trace up the Almighty to his source?
And cannot man in yonder torrent see
A striking emblem of eternity?
Source: Table Rock Album and Sketches of the Falls and Scenery Adjacent. Buffalo: Steam Press of Thomas and Lathrops, copyright by Jewett, Thomas & Co.,1856c.1848
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Built by the golden sun, by day,
‡‡And by the silvery moon, by night,
Is seen, amid the torrent’s spray,
‡‡An everlasting rainbow’s light,
Serene above the cataract’s rage,
Cheering the storm it can’t assuage.
Source: Table Rock Album and Sketches of the Falls and Scenery Adjacent. Buffalo: Steam Press of Thomas and Lathrops, copyright by Jewett, Thomas & Co.,1856c.1848
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Boast not thy greatness, Yankees tall
Thy pride and arrogance may catch a fall.
Source: Table Rock Album and Sketches of the Falls and Scenery Adjacent. Buffalo: Steam Press of Thomas and Lathrops, copyright by Jewett, Thomas & Co.,1856c.1848
This link takes you to the scanned version of the 1855 version of Table Rock Album from the Hathi Trust
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As on the stormy beach I strayed,
‡‡Where frowning rocks prevailed,
O! thus my own, my dearest maid,
‡‡My hard, hard fate bewailed: —
“O! Harry, dear, you’ll break your neck —
‡‡Upon my soul you will;
And if you do, you precious fool,
‡‡I’ll lick you — so I will!”
Source: Table Rock Album and Sketches of the Falls and Scenery Adjacent. Buffalo: Steam Press of Thomas and Lathrops, copyright by Jewett, Thomas & Co.,1856c.1848
This link takes you to the scanned version of the 1855 version of Table Rock Album from the Hathi Trust
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Ages on ages Niagara has been pouring
‡‡Its deep green waters o’er the ledge’s brink;
Ages and ages more it may keep roaring —
‡‡A measureless and mighty mass of drink!
Source: Table Rock Album and Sketches of the Falls and Scenery Adjacent. Buffalo: Steam Press of Thomas and Lathrops, copyright by Jewett, Thomas & Co.,1856c.1848
This link takes you to the scanned version of the 1855 version of Table Rock Album from the Hathi Trust
See the Table of Contents of the Table Rock Album on this site.