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and 9Th Of Nov: he ins;mates that Mr..
Jaekssn's first letter contained the implica,
sion, a. he speaks of the repetition Of a Ian
gusge conveying the idea that our executive
had knowledge that the arrangement with
MI. Erskine was without authority, and in
both letters the offence is placed in, the re-
pesion after the declaration that there was
no such knowledge. The same course is
adopted by the resolutions, q they omit all
msntion Of Mr.. Jackson's first letter and
find the insult in expressions, in Nh lsstefs
of the 23d Of Oct. and 4th OF Nov. It is
net therefore strictly necessary to examine
the firstletser, but a. il has in she debate of
this day. been much dwelt on BY gentlemen
who are ii favor of the resolutions, shall
claim your attention while ina brief man
ner analyse the entire correspondence.
[lAr. Emmos's .peech to be csn.inued.l
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.Joab De Name,
Robert Hart,
Henry Moon.
-5o5 Acres of Land for Sale.

5o5 Acres Of Land for Sale.
WISH TO SELL .bs sboye quantity Of
= LAND' 'isustcd pear me- road leading
uo!n Georgetown TO Alexefsdria, end .tost
~ equal distance from eaehh~n.
n,s Property u fii!y one half covered With
sooo' Shich win render itsu advisable pur.
sh..e' q the terms thss 4 viii cell II.
Seerge y. Ierrstt, Esq. viu .hew Tie
,an1 % cay gentleman whs wishes 10 sc. IL
ans WIN give. the necessary inSprma,ion.
George II. Chapman.
ssssspsst ls. 7a3
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,s.,:.,. a. ~ ~ eight ysars has .besn
ENJOYING En- shs lai5o f 90 years most a''i.
ucy ~. sI.,s} 81 Nj. Jeferssns admini.-
,,,,;.r 4. one is6bss;aued tissue o. devotion
- Francs nd Of hostility q, Britain per-
s..,,,. nh. ri 'corresb undrns ~ ths profss-
49, .;sn: .od m ,hr n ca Is by which they &c.
n,,;rrd o,y,r. b,rt rs certainly destructive
Of the br., interests Of the United States a.
well a, suiye tsive 81 the honest principles
Of an impair. ;.l neutrality.
Z Us Mr.. Madison accountable . secretary
Of sta,e for this policy: g be TO BE- pre-
,ur,,rd partakst ini nc. ;.
Mr.. niaiisonis man Independent IN his
circumstances. 1.-The was not, no apology
can l,e made for any nian who would nos
uniy consent to hold an Office under an ad.
mini.,ration which was pursuing measures
on,os.d 70 his sentiments, but who would
cons, a, 20 be the Immediate organ ok such
measures. Mr.. Madison not content with
M. Official duties, hus volunteered in Dc.
fence of.he measures Of Mr.. IeHefson, and
it will eventually appear thai. i,. was not the
dupr or the obtdient slave Of MIR. Jefferson,
bus,he principal ins,iga.of Of those measures
which without III. slightest occasion have
brought US 70 our prescott dePlorable con.
dition.
Such has been Mr.. Madison. Wha. he.
il we shall proceed to shew--but before
qui. this subject, must beg 70 be INDUCED
in on one or TWO remarks. 49,
The leaders in every, democratic go, ern,
ment :, bu, more especially in our own, how.
ever they may appear to lead must ia effect
follow the popular impulse. twas sadhy
some indiscreet persons, that Mr.. Madison
Nigh, coun, on the support of the federal.
ISIS, aud of a portion OF his cum party if he
should adopt a truly honest and impartial
policy. This is mistake, and Mr.. hlaii.
son knows better. The history OF M'Kean
and of Burr, and of Randolph, shews that
there is no sort Of compromis: with demo.
cracy. They sacrifice without struggle
an old friend as they adopt ne7v one, like
John Quincy Adams, or if may be allow.
ed to name him in The same line, William
Gray. Democratic leader. must follow,
not dictate the measures Of their Deepen.
dents. H.. ...
This canno. be more fully exempIifed
than in the late arrangement with Mr.. Er-
skinr. Was il an hsnest one Was it Sc
rious Why then not praised by the demo.
Gratis Why q studied and costive .ilens.!
Why continuation of the, abuse against
Great Britain! When known 20 be rsiecr-
ed, why such manifest delight! Wig tie
appearance Of triumph: Why the exulta.
,ion as if the United States had gained a
battle ~ s.r..
This subjec.I shall again reeur to with
more distinct application.
To BE- con.i,,ued.l
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alexandria Weaving N rnu}acto1y.
TO THE PUBLIC.

NE inhabitants Of Alexandria and its
i vicinity are respectfully Informed tina:
we tho subscribers, lately from the neigh
borhood Of Manchester, (EngIand) have, by
the desire and aid Of our friends, opened .
WEAVING MANDATORY, on the
premises belonging to Mr.. Edward May, be-
tween the dwelling bouss Of Thomas Swami,
Esq and the Spread Eaglc Tavern, Prince
s'reet-whsie we are ready, 10 receive for
wearihg the various sorts Of country spua
eotlon' hoen and woollea, and nops BY .
steady, Srpris b attention 10 business, to me.
rit the encouragement and spprobatjon Of our
ir'ends and the public. In order to give &c,
neral satislaction to our friensIs and emplny-
er'' every material will be suie,'y weighed
o" We receiving snd delivery thereof. Tho.
yarn, &c. in, banks or brosche,. are more
suitable thar in balls. e,
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Some Valuable Slaves,

Belonging to the estate of Edward Garter,
deceased, will be offered at Public Auction,
on WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of January
next, at Hay-Market, in the county of Prince.
William. They viii lie sold in families and
for cash.
... g.. E. Brooke,
Administrator with the will annexed.
Of Eds,ard Cari>r.
November Ills. ee2u
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On THE JOINTkRESoLUTIoN
&bproVing sae conduct Of the Executive
iarelssion to the refused to receive any
further commusicasiaa from Francis 5a''
jackson. {
coSrrsuEo.1
In committee Of the whole Mr.. BAssET
in the chair
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. g.
latest FRoM ENGLAND.

The ship Asia is below in short passage
from Liverpool. Her letter bag had not
reached town when this paper went to press.
We understand she has London papers to
the 9th and Liverpool TO the 9Th October.
We have seen one of the passengers who
came up, who informs that there was ho
news of importance, Lucein Bonapa,te
had made his escape from Italy with his ia
mily, and had arrived at.Malta, the govern,
or ofwhich island had written to England
for instructions on the occasion. 1t was the
general opinion among the best informed
in England, tina, the orders in council would
not be repealed, until the British govern
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BY virtue OF a deed OF truft,

from Daniel ~ Carly. and Margarelta Ma
tilda Snowden, his wife, to us the subscri-
bers, viii be exposed to public Sale Oh 7ues-
day ne .5ffih day Of February hc1', at Craw-
ford's tavern, in George Town, Tract of
Land on the river Potomac, lying in Loudoun
county, state Of Virginia known as M'Ctr-
TVS Island, md Sugar Land Tract, Or SO
much thereof as Will be sufficient TO pay the
sum recorded in said deed.
This property lies about 90 miles atoxe
George Town, and the city OF Washingta
and the Island part of the property, contain
ing 500 acres, is known By lis producs
tons to be TIE rAost valuable and desirable
land in either the states OF Maryland or Viz
ginia, with proper cultivation may be made
to produce 100 bushels cf corn Per acre. A
great proportion Of this tract is heavily tim
bered, from which an incXhaustabe quantity
of ship timber, slaves, &c. may be takcn.-
The property will be shewn Oh application TO.
Mr.. John w; Bronaugh, in George Town, or
Mr.. Daniel M'Cartyz on the Pre- misses. J he
terms Of sale are, one third cash, Or negota-
bic paper in the bank of Columbia, at 60 days
the District OF Columbia the balance in three
equal payments ofthree, six and nine months,
all bearing interest from day Of sale, in notes
as above mentioned. The land is to remain
bound, and be resold on default Of payments,
for so much ready money as may be sufici-,
ent to raise the balance then due, and the re-.
sidue on credit to meet the future install
ment or instruments, the proceeds Of which
resale is ito be in like manner secured, and
this operation OF resale is to be made as often
as such successive default shall require, con-
forming each to the terms prescribed for the
first.
Elifha Janney,.
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LAST NIGHT OF PERFO RMANCE.

New s. curious rl E*aai6rtion, by Mr. Aartin,,
the celebrated ARTIST, from Enrope.
|, PART lst-Pleasing Philosophical aud
Mathematical Experiments, Magic Art and
Deception.
PART 2d-The NEST admired PhGatas-
niagara in its perfection.
PART .sd--The Merry Dance end Nul-
fibiicaticn of Nitches.
ta- Doors to be opened at half past five
Curtain to rise at half paot six. Particulars
in the bills:
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alsgsaDrsa Dzi'p 6asstts.
monDaY, NOVEMBER II.

+.
The snip Century Of this port from Ton
.;oeen was lsfs ar London October 5;h.
When we heard some time ago OF an inten.
I'm Of some Ct the democrats 70 celebrate
u. anniversary of the battle of Kings
ysnp,ain, we observed that such celebra-
ions were more the offspring party spirit
[ ~ Of patriotism. The celebration in this
Instance has proved the correctness of our
mark. An GRAFTON was delivered replete
VIM the usual violence, and ignorance Of
j.moeraey. We are not favored with the
aator's name, but there are SO many traits
resembling the Grafton of the Hon. Lemuel
sawyer, thar if he was not the writer there
I !, evidence of ths same spirit and powers
4 of slocution.
The battie of Kings Mountain took place
I n October, 1880. About 1900 r!hemen,
nOunted On their best horses, under Coils.
Campbell, Cleveland, Shelby and Sewer.
/ They attacked the British under Ferguson
On the mountain, from behind the trees,
iled $50, wounded about as many more,
n and took 500 prisoners. The British com
paudsrwas mortally wounded. Fighting
mostly from behind trees few Americans
we're slain. 1t was a gallant action, bat the
glory OF it was much furnished by selecting
ten tories from the prisoners and hanging
hem on the spot. Not so Hamilton at
Yorktown" he would not initiate exam
Pl,s of barbarisy."
But let US attend to the Grafton.
10 behold thar groupe of h0ary-headed
m;s aged and inhrm, bending dosUnzvards
pne grave, with mangied limbs and mutt.
ha60aies, received in defence of liberty,
sndeed feast TO the thilantAropist and
Ills wonderful TO me that to such meeting
there could be an objection.''
Hsary- headea and aged are SYNONYMOUS.
Eu'd manSled limbs and mu;iIated DO
dies convey no difference of idea. There
vas no necessity TOR informing US that aged
bodies bent S07On1UardS. The expression
common but superhuous. How such a
ight coald please TIE philan,hropist we
annOt divine. Does the phiianthropist
axe particular pleasure in wounds, mfr.
mites and diseases? The orator had COM
PH'ed his sentence as far as the word feast
I'au looked round for guess-He stumbled
the Philanthropist. Had he said patriot,
AT0ald have been at least iussiGable.
Because so little justice has been done
|acnon in the history of those times it
Us deemed proper to rescue it from cbA-
b
:" Oy thus celebrating it, We believe
@@0eh notice is taken Of this action 10 the
DnsFedt histories of the revolutions as of a
4O'asr action of equal Importance Res
may be a Virginia word but it surely
'"0Ot be en- English one. How will the
',nemhranse of the action be saved from
"f'''n by the celebration |? Does the ora
expect his Grafton viii De immortal, and
'4 preserve the memory Off This O.
,'On viii not outlive Sawyer's, nor either
@sm the lie of the old Merino Ram
accompanied the hon. gentleman when
Eseration was delivered.
H. 'r orator tells us we know not how
\ We shall be obliged to use the ins,ru-
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ment had ascertained that the French de.
crees had actually ceased to operate.
TT Tile asia 1vas plllndered6y French
brivateer ON her passage home.
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. Mr.. MARTINS Performance in-
tended to take place on Saturday
Evening, was poltponed on account
Of the weather until the next fair
Evening.
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e. Willialnfon's packet will
fail for Norfolk on wednesday
morning next.
NOTICE.
morning next.

The fale of the property advertlled
by the fublcribers to take place on the
18th Of this month, ispoHponed until
further notice. 49,.
Korn& Wisemiller.
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duty be ye happy WHILE time is no nlofe'
So concludes this Grafton. Tine, in con-
tradiction 10 eternity is admitted to exist IN
heaven and zvhile there is none Of At the OLD
warriors are to be happy.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22
CONGRESS-.
aAr1RDnY.

\ SATURDAY, JAZZ. o.
bill was reported for reviving,t the addi-
tional duty OF two and half per cent. com.
monty callei" The Mediterranean Fund"
| Mr.. LiVsrr4oys't motion was refumed for
| lfIiking out the rule which provides that the
previous queltion fhall be put in this form,
viz. Shall TIE preOigu5 q499ion PyeVaH" If re-
quoted by one tEftb of the members prefent, it
lha be put 7utbout debate
Mr., Rofs Unified 20 ltrongly upon returning
the confederation of this " firm mealure" 10
enable /" The People to dininguifh between
their friends and foes" that he would not evea
give way for Mr. Smile to ak leave Of abfence
for one Of his colleagues
Mr.. BaGdel fpoke at fome length, and with
much good fenie, againh this new Sedition
Law. He oblsrved, among other pertinent re-
marks, thar Mr.. Rois had himfef afforded
ltriking inltance of the truth of his D. ftIon,
that men may taK much without deliberations
It would require ltrOnger arguments, however,
than thoie Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania,
10 produce an Impreiion upon an cd reyolutiOn-
| o'y jaLiirr.
Mr., Gardiner, after fportively abiding to
the important difcovery of Slawkenbergius,
recorded in Trlfam Shandy, of the caule of
The capture of Strafburgh, and to the no lefs
important dilcovery of Dedrich Knickerboc-
ker, author of the new Hifory of New York,
of the Dutch Governor who invented the IA
nous method Of fighting with procamations,
proceeded TO remark that he had not expected
more momentOus diicovery than either in the
prelent age, but fuch, indeed, TIE PRODUCTION ef
no ordinary geniHs (Mr. Rofs) had appeared. Ii
was now discovered that Napoleon Bona2arte
Attended 10 the Imperial Dignity in confe-
quence Of the Ioguaeity of the French Council
OF Five Hundred Mr.. G. delivered long and
animated fpeech againft the new rule This
debate ought even 10 be more interefirg to
the Publick than that upon Giles Reioluton I
Mr.. Bacon acknowledged that he had been
originally imprefed in favour of the rule, but
| upon reflection was convinced that it was in
| proper and inexpedient He delivered very
lenllble fpeech againlt il.
| Mr.. Rois made another zpbis fpeech in IA
your of the rule. He wilhed to put an end TO
MIDNi GHT ORGIES
MIR. Quincy, in an ardent fpeech, declared
that ifthe Houle adopted the rule, rule which
he deemed beyond It's constitutional powers, he
would dliregard it, and the Houle might take
what lteps il peafed He moved an amend
ment, giving every member right to fpeak
once upon every queition Mr.. Tallmage
made imlar declarations to thofe of Mr. Ouin-
cy. They both declared that if the Houfe
fhou'd enforce fuch rule upon them THEY
WOULD RETURN TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS ;
It,bgs Rhea and Alton oppoled MIR Qis. a.
mendment Wbig Smile moved that the COM
mittee rife, which was carried
Ifthis meaiure does not open the eyes of the
people TO the true character of American De.
mocTacy, What under Heaven will
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22

courfe among tie governments Of
the Chriitian world.
We are now called upon to pro
nounce refpeding a queltior Deepen
ding on tholc rules Of intercouric as
recognized and illultrated by nation
al ufage. What is the principle thar
protects and fultains in full lmmu
nifty the miniiters Of the United
States ia Britain, in France, in Rui-
fla or in any part Of the civilized
world } 1t is the refpe6 due to rhofe
rules, refpett which the various
governments of whatever form have
concurred in manifetting and enfCrc-
ing. Nor can we claim TO hold a
courfe in diplomacy incompatible
with fuCh national ufage, unleis we
lfrike ourfelves out of the general
pale of Chrilfendom.
This queition, therefore is to be
conGdered not merely as an abftra6t
dilcuHion but we have now to in
quire, what is letter Of credence
according to the publick law and d.
plomatick ufage of Europe Is it
an authority for ftipulating any thing
to be done on the part of the govern
ment tending the miniiter If it be,
| requeit to know the proof. Ac-
cording to my apprehension, it is not !;
and deGre gentlemen to enlighten
me on this point, if | err. If this O.
pinion be erroneous, l ihould hope
it might be made evident with ref
pea TO myfelf, that may not con-
tinue in errour. From whatever
fource there can be derived any aid
to afcertain the true principle, if gen
tlemen honoured by efpecial conf
dence respecting affairs of fate, if
any of the law officers or even mem
bers of the cabinet, would be plea
fed to contribute to the flock of le-
giflative information, | folicit the
correction of any errour, if indeed |
err, on this topick.
10 be c0ntinued.1
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22

NJ. Nelt,u reported relolution fcr rziiins
twenty thoutand volunteers
Mr.. Ep2es moves the Order OF The DAY uPo"
,be hill 70 receive the Mediterranean Fund
Mr. Macon called for the Order OF the Day
upon the bill reported by the Committee OF
Fereign Relations. =, !.
Mr.. Eppes' call prevailed and the Houie
weat into Committee.
Mr. Delha in the Chair.
No debate took place upon the bill. L was
reoerted without amendment, aud ordered tor
a third reading 10 morrow.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22

MONDAY, JAN. 8.
Mr LvermoRe moved the following refoIu-
ton
Rs'olVr7, That the Secretary of the Treafury
be directed TO cauie TO be laid before this
Houie, copy Of any inftruction. iflued to the
collectors CT the feveral di(triSts Of the Uni
ted States, relative to refuGng clearances to
any private armed velels of the United States.
Mr. Rhea enquired what the gentleman
meant by the reiolution9
Mr. Lvermore replied, to obtain informa.
ton.
NiI- sPPes moved TO amend the .refolution
Dy aoGing the words during the preceut or
any former adninlitrrion, to which the no.
yer acceded.
The Houie again divided, Ayes sI-Noe.
2l. Carried.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22

Democratic Patriotism The aurora
ahirms that 40 or 43 members of the
last legislature Of Pennsylvania, obtain.
ed offices in return for the sacrifice of
their duty & oaths. Duane has turned
states evidence" with a witness.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22

The last London accounts afford no
information of importance. No men
ton is made of American affairs. MIR.
Erskine had not arrived in England,
nor had any information respecting the
proceedings betwiXt our Executive and
Mr.. Jackson been received.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22
DorfIano,

Monday, january p, 1910.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22
- 100000 ntsac o.

What's The use "A bill has ben re-
ported in the House of Representatives
of the Z. S. Tor drafting 100000 mill
tia-tuSh.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-01-22
Tie Source of our DiGcultie,
Developed.

let rs 10 more Be led, through an adm.
ton Of successful fraud and rrolencc, 10 ira5r,.
tie eccesses IF an irrational, npriacisled ".
scribiag, coafscatiHg. pliinderiag, feroc;o,,
bloody ard trmnieaE democracy"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-06

by the devastation and murders which mark
cd the footsteps Of this maraudiny army.
who appeared to be actuaied by all the fory
and cruelty. that civil discord could ;nvent
or infiict-r-this resolu,e Band, although in
ierior in numbers. rushed forw ard regardless
. death. and killed or CAPTURED everv man
GLORIOUS DAY Happy result -
Our hopes. which mad been exhausted our
ardor and zeal. which had almost ceased r,
exist. now became renewed-The DANGER,
nat lowered over us, seemed to dissp,te or
rather give vigor to the public mind-Tbe
operations OF the war on our part became
more energetic. and success followed-Soon
after we were hail'd with the affair Of the
Cow Pens; the well fought battle of Gull
ford the capture of CORVALLIS and finally
peace and the enjoy ment of the rights of ma :
ture and the peaceful possession Of life and
Property--Ihese are the happy conse-
queces OF that GLORIOUS DAY-And these
are portion of those brave Warriors who
have fought the good hgAt now aged and
inhrm. are bending downward to the bourne
from rohence no Traveller rcturns-Mav
their meeting with the Great disposer OF I'M
no" events, uc happy one, and NAV they
De greeted with roeN done thou GOOD ana
JatfhIW serOants you haze done your dir !.
~, De ye nanny while ume is no more =
ana may they In the mansions above meet
their Brave companions. who fell ON that
day. defending the Glorious cause of Liz
ERTY.
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THE Subscriber has reserved, and offers for
sale, az his Groorry Sto-,.be, ween Messrs
Kirby. Drake anil Taylor. and N >srs. Callego,
Rich.s,;s s. C"'s
100 kegs Eff FFF o"roet Dc Nemour s.
Co.'S Brsndywine C6'S-POyDER, war.
rw,ed Of sunerior quality,
10 H"gsttsds priae Antigua Rum, -
10000 VT Br 'wn Surar,
5000 ID CoF.e
10 Bales b nirh,n, do
70 CHESTS best HSson, Yourr Hyson. Impe-
rial, Gun powder and Souci,ong TEAS, Of
last i.rNor stion ~
100 and 3 'b each Lead Canister Imperial
and Gun powder Tea,
"a Dog. Bottles Martinique Cordial assorted
in boxesof - bottles each,
100 boz. Ctaret, Vase d. Gr,vee Blanc, Rlie-
nish do Burgundy Champagne AMI old
P,rt ZINE,
Dog. Carb VS. London Bill Madeira Wine
OF 1899 & 1901,
Pipes old London Market, Sherry. Lis.
bon Ccneriffe Wine, s..
Pipes old Cogniac Brandy--ss 100 Box.
es OF superior quality Havsnna Segars
With large and general assoc ,nent of Gyooe.
yies of superior qualify. also fchinn and Gl.se
Ware, all of which he will dispose OF at low pri-
ces for cash.
hUBIN LAF0REST
August 81 law12w
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DRINK TO HER:
CIR THOMAS MOORE, EsSufRE.

'T THOMAS MOORE, ESQUIRE. J
Drink 10 her, who long
Hath walked the Poets sigh,
The girl who gave to song
What gold could never buyt
Oh! woman's heart was made
For min trels' hands alone,
BY other fingers played
Ii yields not half the tone.
Then here's to her, who long
Hath walked the poets sigh,
The girl who gave to song
What gold could never buy.
At Beauty's door of glass
When Wealth and Wit once stood.
They ask'd her which might passP
She answered 'be who could'
With golden key Wealth thought
To pass-but 'twould not do;
While Wit diamond brought,
Which cut his bright way through.
Then here's to her, who long
Hath walked the poets sigh.
The girl who gave to sopg
What gold could never buy.
The love, that seeks home
Where wealth or grandeur shines,
Is like the gloomy gnome
That dweils in dark gold mines:
But, Oh! poets love
Can boast brighter sphere;
1ts native homes above,
Though woman keeps it here,
Then drink to her who long
Hath walked the poets sigh,
The girl who gave to song
What gold could never buy.