Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-10-09
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wRIT ITEM 5rH JUNE. 1904. OK THE sANks
OF JAMES RIVER CANAL.
HERE on ,hf bank ,eclia'd great Gro OF day,
! In melancholy rood. wi'hgrief worn eyrs.
waitfo ca'cs Thy last pale elimirerinr ray,
Before ,hon siI,s'st beneath yon western skies.
Here " III lake farewell.--a last farewell,
For long I've streve. 'ganst misery and despair,
My pangs. no brsom but my own can tel.
From cruelty of nan, and codnsss OF tie fair.
Nor yet to these, the Iot of mari man,
Did fate or nature eircurscribe my woes: =.
Exquisne feeling, since my youth began.
To BIAS nv pleasures with Thy beams arose.
Why was IL ,o' robb'd no orphan child,
caus'd ;he hapiess widow not tear,
] sTurn'd not vir: nous merit,--nsr e'er crilu,
VITA iawrins iattery, Ger the rich mans cheer.
Ne, withcu, friendship may ainns, forlorn,
never bore the petty tyrsnt's chain,
Blu, laagh'd unfeel;ug power into seorn,
Although cod prudence laber'd TO restrain.
For why should man. with beaven's,wn image
Endow'd with reason, feneytce fgsac i,
Be BY respea. TO stupid pomp, disg ae,d,
The glare OF wealth and mischief from Ferv.
lnever ,ry'd 1enslave tho fectse mad,
by raining shrugs, by outward SHOW, & fraud,
- No disdain'd 10 impose upon mankind,
Or (in NY vorsbip) to in,uIt my Goe.
Ircrcr did pervert my couutty's avs.
To shield the wealthy, ard 20 gripi the poor
Ns'er tho saw them. used some Getty favgu,
To make tie robber, murderer secure.
To the pettifogger's irr4amc rs attempt,
(Which virtue with just 6stes,c ion views, -.
And real genius. locks on with contempt,)
neer did my hearty curse refise.
Pretended patriots on mankind impose,
And loudly bawl GU, for heir coun,ry's good,
-Agains' all such. my indignation rose,
Because their views, fully understood
High on the stage. each lille Rarpy stands,
And screams. your welfare is my strongest wish,
,tnvpIes the heavens, witt nplifted hands,
Then pcnnces on the peoples loaf and fish.
never, rufian like, the frierdlsss maid,
Caus'd from the paths of virtue 30 derayt.
Then left her---by my yillsiny bet,ap'd,
To shame 10 famine, and a broken heart.
,.Detes,ed b. the wretch-ernbit,ered, all his
Who can each noble sentiment r+jea. Thours,
Blight cruel bhghr, creaion's fairest flowers,
And crush 'he weakness. tina, ne sh ould pro,ea.
never drove the beggsr frorn my door.
Nor turn'd my pose up. a. ms tatter'd dress,
Il honor'd merit, ~ ne her rich, o. POOR,
And added not 10 MISERY, or distress
Then why these paugs. tina, hasrpw d Up my resi-.
And made me tn, more w,eschet. thar the l!aye'
- hisior'unes bad men and mind oppsess'd.
These Premarurely lead me to the grave.
Oh had. it OIL been nv giorioas fate,
! IT, de aInidst scrle bfave.aid martial bands.
Fighting 'sainst foes of fsscdon. * The state.
or Wrestling scepires from the opimessor's hands,
--Dut Oh thou sirk'st see thy ratting ray,
---.' So shall the IONS Of science Sink away,
And thus Of beauty ads the fairest flower
! I" Forw5ere'stte Gianf. who TO 9T,ae Shell! say.
Dea.rueivc Tyrant, l arrest Thy power
Farewell then Rnler Of the dag when next.
Ihsu with thy splendor, shall cur land Hume,
This beast no "a ose, by woes & cares oe pisx'd,
shall sleep unccnscinrs. in It's clay CID teTrb
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