The Pilgrim Citizen
Reading edition
“These artisan farmers, these Pilgrims, Steadied by precepts from Robinson, Trained by their leaders Who studied their Bibles for guidance, Shaped here at Plymouth Liberty’s fabric. Grappled in small way Problems of States, Because of their wisdom Trusting in God, believing in Man, Knew not the havoc of Indian warfare; Taught the new comer Gain must be theirs At the price of their labor; Punished the traitor Yet pitied the culprit. This is your heritage All you Americans. Do ye maintain it?” —George P. Baker
From “The Pilgrim Spirit,” a pageant written by George P. Baker, produced at Plymouth during the Tercentenary Celebration of the Landing of the Pilgrims, 1921.
