Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-18
FOX ruE ARGUS.
FROM THE CLUB.
SchteMker SEA. 1afO.

''h SSudic as wei as male CORES.
Pondents, that we have it in contem-
plation to appoints special comr,itte e
of selection. Until such a committee
is instituted, however, the productions
OF our commandments will be laid be-
fore the Club al large for examination.
We have, thus far, made but little pro-
gress in our adjudications of merit or
demerit and, with the exception of
the following sprishtly perform ,nce !,
we have inspected no piece of litera-
ture furnished by strangers that has
not been in part cond emre.i., The
young lady writes SO agfeeably, that
we heartily wish her a handsome and
sensible husband. ~
Rehmoi,d, August soti, 1910.
Dear Il,
You comical, crooked little
rogue, you am sure you are little,
and therefore don't pretend to deny it.
$50, you ,hiik beaux are men of learn
irg turred inside out? O. Gemini !
how droll Old twinkle the astronomer
would look, if his dress were like his
mind. He would shew us face ike
full moon a coat ofcerulean milky
way waist-coat : pair of Mercury
small clothes; with stars for buttons !:
Then, VIA, an oddcreatare would an
srithmetician bel Stuck all over with
figures and breaches pockets made of
multiplication tables. But for my
part, if the men of knowledge should
determine to makrtheir outsides the
c arnterpar;s of heir intellectual accom-
plishments, am resolved to keep
company with none but poets or pain
tiers. And. indeed to tell you the
truth, Mr.. Zig- Tag, I think, Of these
I two descriptions of persons, shall
rhieay conGne mysslf to the poets.
The painter {if good at landscapes
might be anusiDg; but as TO the por-
trait-makers, if they are such horrible
daubers az some have seen. shame
endure them and one Of that profess
sion mist be very expert at taking
liikenesses, or GOULD never think oil
marrying him but the poet,-the
sweet, precious, darling poet !--who
can resist him? BY the wav, nus,
tlst you into secrct. A rbymer who
heard me express my preference oil
poets, sent me the subjoined verses,
with his compliments, and an intima-
tioh, if would make him happy, he
would render his dress conforma,
lble to his rhymes. I-have come TO nc
decision as yet but, if you choose, yor
may print this letter & the verses too
| Yours,
BELINDA BoUNcER.
THE FRIEND THAT 1 LOVE-.
Can aught be more sweet than the rose o
the vale,
Or aught be more pleasing to view
Can .aught be more pure than the brisk
western gale,
Or yield more delight as we spread tn,
white sail,
To visit our country anew !?
Yes THE FRrgNp THAT LOVE NOR
sweet than the rose,
! In beauty more fair 10 the eye
More pure than the zephyr as freshly
1 blows,
VIII yiSiu hlotC uSb6hb tudH tue OdTl
as IL goes,
And points to home that is nigh.
Can aught be more soft than the Harp
plaintive sigh,
When tosch'd by the Zephyr's ligh
breeze,
More serene than the blue Of mild sum
mer's sky,
As the Moro's borrow'd radiance iuu
mines on high,
Or beams through the green shad
trees
The FRIEND THAT LOVE than the blu
more serene,
More bright than the Stars twink
ling rays;
More soft than the signs Of the harp whe
at cen,
The gales bear the notes to the made
unseen,
) And whisper the lovers sad day,
Paint all the bright charms which IN
, world can array,
Even those in the regions above
Tell OF roses,=1of harps,--of Zephyrs {;
plsy,
They are nought TO THE FRIEN
TEhr Love. w.
II W" dresses in a style correspond
ling with his sentiment, il IS thought Ii
; w.Ii prove very pretty mate for Mii
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