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Title: The living monument, in parts, with some compositions in rhymes of liberal thoughts of past and future events, to lovers of light and liberty
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Svensen, N
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Publisher: Minneapolis, Minn.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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^ for her on time.That wicked wretch of human by birth.Not worthy 1)e swallowed l)y the Earth. -IT) looWith mournings and cries she trembling fell AVith broken heart in Almightys arms.On to l)lazing torch when leaving cell For ):)ainful death in the flaming swarms.A\ith smiHng Hps in the glowing blaze,Heroine honess stared bishop in face. 134W^indrous history from age so dark, Eaten 1)y flames uttering no cry.This youno- heroine the Joan of Arc, The smiling lass, before flaming sky.With banner, Christs childs ideal in arms, .To Etcrnitv passed bevond from harms. 135Her lonely final hour on the earth. Glitters from horizons light she found.\\hen she passed into the gilded birth. May thirtieth when burned to the ground.Passed beyond from the terrible pain.Her ashes was strewn in River Seine. 122
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30AX OF ARC NT THE STAKM SATAN AND DIVINES 136Memory sad from ancestors page. Four months over nineteen years of strain,Orleans defender in blooming age. Found death in flames with terrible pain ;This daring lass with wonderful mirth.Most w^ondrous model of human birth. 137Most heartrending deeds by humans born Of innocent l)lood by revenging lust.For vears of past with malice and scorn. With religious frauds of games unjust,The bishop and priests caused trembling fearsThrough all the ages been cause of tears. 138Twenty-four years hence the royal crown Sifted charge against maiden of yore.The charge of guilty was then turned down. Young maidens dust did victory scoreIn vision, monument erected stands.Showing the stains of the l)loodv hands. 139Her stature small appears rather stout. Parents children the youngest of five.Features in painting with pretty mouth ; Her weight was hundred and thirty-five,AMiere she stands stained, Madonna appear.In beautiful form without of fear. 140Passed

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