“From Death’s abyss To hights of bliss Must souls immortal strive; While loss and gain, And peace and pain, Shall keep their faith alive. But higher still, With tireless will, Their course shall upward lie, Till palms shall wave Above the grave, And Death itself shall die.” FOOTNOTES: [1] The garment which caused the death of Hercules. [2] Since the above poem was given, through the pressure of public opinion, she has been pardoned, and sent back to England. [3] Socrates. [4] Pronounced Ig-war-no-don. [5] The name signifies a small laurel-wreath. [6] If. [7] Perhaps. [8] Very great. [9] Against. [10] Every. [11] Cunning. [12] Daisy. [13] Each tottering child. [14] Humble cot. [15] Walk crazily. [16] Contrary. [17] Referring to the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. [18] Since. [19] Mend. [20] Sorrow. [21] Very proud. [22] Go astray. [23] Praying. [24] Birchen grove. [25] Flowers. [26] Larks. [27] Running brooks. [28] Dove. [29] Friend. [30] Money. [31] Each. [32] Heaven above. [33] Shelter. [34] My darling. [35] I shall never see thee more. [36] The favorite hymn of Theodore Parker. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Poems of Progress, by Lizzie Doten