It rises-passes-on our South
Inscribes a simple Noon-
Cajoles a Moment with the Spires
And infinite is gone-
Inscribes a simple Noon-
Cajoles a Moment with the Spires
And infinite is gone-
(F.1034/J.1023)
[1] It rises, South:: the slavery in America originated from the agricultural system of the Southern States.
[2] simple:: lack of intelligence, ignorant. Noon:: the culmination of the harvest. Inscribes:: to mark in the slave master's book.
[3] Cajoles:: to prevail upon by delusive flattery, specious promises, or any false means of persuasion (OED 1a); to flatter and deceive themselves and the authorities. Spires:: cash crops.
[4] infinite:: something immense and lasting forever, the human right.