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Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900.

By StephenCrane

1630 Ancestry

ONCE I saw mountains angry,

And ranged in battle-front.

Against them stood a little man;

Ay, he was no bigger than my finger.

I laughed, and spoke to one near me,

“Will he prevail?”

“Surely,” replied this other;

“His grandfathers beat them many times.”

Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers,—

At least, for the little man

Who stood against the mountains.