Laura Ann Young Pinney

“ And, like the saint whose name it proudly boasts,
A friend to all who come within its posts—
This city with a gate of gold.
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When dust-stained, "desert ships" came halting in,
Her gates swung wide, and friendly welcome gave
Those sun-kissed valiant pioneers.
While ocean ships, wind-tossed around Cape Horn,
Oft refuge found within her harbor calm,
Protected by her queenly grace. ”

“ And sought again the ocean wide,
The while the scenes that charmed our view
Were 'graven on our hearts for aye,
Sweet visions of an autumn day!
And though our bark in other climes
May loose again its snowy sail,
Our hearts with joy will oftentimes
These isles, these shores, this mount and vale
Recall, and bless that kindly fate
That led Within the Golden Gate. ”

“ Illustrated by ELLA N. PIERCE
SAN FRANCISCO:
From the Press of the San Francisco Printing Company
411 Market Street
1893
Copyright 1893, by L. Y. Pinney and E. N. Pierce
HALF TONE ENGRAVINGS
By Union Photo-Engraving Co. ”