CANTO SEVENTH.

CANTO SEVENTH.

STANZAV.

His flock no more,—with strifes now sorely riven.

His flock no more,—with strifes now sorely riven.

His flock no more,—with strifes now sorely riven.

His flock no more,—with strifes now sorely riven.

The opinions for which Williams was banished, were but the beginning of schism in the Massachusetts churches, and his banishment but the commencement of persecution. Many members of the church of Salem still adhered to him, and finally followed him to Providence.

STANZAXXI.

O’er yonder distant browSmokes in the vale Neponset’s peopled town.

O’er yonder distant browSmokes in the vale Neponset’s peopled town.

O’er yonder distant browSmokes in the vale Neponset’s peopled town.

O’er yonder distant brow

Smokes in the vale Neponset’s peopled town.

Neponset is the name of a river in Massachusetts. On the banks of this river there seem to have been several Indian towns or villages, at the time of Williams’ banishment.

STANZALVII.

And by the lock he held a trunkless head.

And by the lock he held a trunkless head.

And by the lock he held a trunkless head.

And by the lock he held a trunkless head.

“Timequassin, to cut off, or behead, which they are most skillful to do in fight.”—Williams’ Key.


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