The Birth of the Nation, Jamestown, 1607

Pryor, Sara Agnes Rice · 1912

Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved. Obvious typographical errors have been corrected. 'Tis just three hundred years ago We sailed through unknown Narrows And landed on an unknown coast Amid a flight of arrows. We planted England's standard there, And taught the Western savage. In its defence we lightly held His tomahawk and ravage.…

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