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Thomas Paine's poem
==Dedication==
==Dedication==
The dedication of the Liberty Tree was given by a [[Sons of Liberty|Son of Liberty]] named [[Silas Downer]].
The dedication of the Liberty Tree was given by a [[Sons of Liberty|Son of Liberty]] named [[Silas Downer]].
==Thomas Paine's poem==
Like many other patriots of his era, [[Thomas Paine]] found inspiration in the Liberty Tree. Here is a poem that he wrote:<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MwERAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA19|title=The historic Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773: its men and objects : incidents leading to, accompanying, and following the throwing overboard of the tea, including a short account of the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770, with patriotic lessons therefrom adapted to the present time|date=1896|pages=19}}</ref>
{{cquote|
In a chariot of light from the region of day,<br>
The Goddess of Liberty came;<br>
Ten thousand Celestials directed the way,<br>
And hither conducted the dame.<br>
A fair budding branch from the gardens above,<br>
Where millions with millions agree,<br>
She brought in her hand as a pledge of her love,<br>
And the plant she named " Liberty Tree."<br>
The Celestial exotic struck deep in the ground;<br>
Like a native, it flourished and bore;<br>
The fame of its fruit drew the nations around<br>
To seek out this peaceable shore.<br>
Unmindful of names or distinction they came;<br>
For freemen, like brothers, agree.<br>
With one spirit endued, they one friendship pursued,<br>
And their Temple was " Liberty Tree."<br>
Beneath this fair tree, like the patriarchs of old,<br>
Their bread in contentment they ate,<br>
Unvexed with the troubles of silver and gold,<br>
The cares of the grand and the great.<br>
With timber and tar they old England supplied,<br>
And supported her power on the sea;<br>
Her battles they fought without getting a groat,<br>
--"For the honor of "Liberty Tree."<br>
But hear, O ye swains,- 'tis a tale most profane,<br>
How all the tyrannical powers,<br>
Kings, Commons, and Lords, are writing amain,<br>
To cut down this guardian of ours.<br>
From the east to the west, blow the trumpet to arms;<br>
Through the land let the sound of it flee.<br>
Let the far and the near all unite with a cheer,<br>
In defense of our " Liberty Tree."}}
==References==
==References==
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