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On Erastus Salisbury Field’s The Israelites Crossing the Red Sea (1863?)
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On Erastus Salisbury Field’s The Israelites Crossing the Red Sea (?) By day a cloud, by night a pillar of fire. Milton Mine eyes have seen the glory . . . Julia Ward Howe Reflected in rose gleams on “crystal walls” And in Egyptian stars falling behind, God’s angel in the flame goads on the herd— Cattle, sheep, camels, men—a holy stampede— Mystically led by Moses, Miriam, Aaron. Invincible vision of the bond-slave’s hope! When love and justice fail, mark your success: Offering sword-drawn for your lash-drawn blood, Armies enter with you the Wilderness. You are reading copyrighted material published by Ohio University Press/Swallow Press. Unauthorized posting, copying, or distributing of this work except as permitted under U.S. copyright law is illegal and injures the author and publisher. ...