The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-01-06
POETRY.
TIE C.1RKiER' S ADDRESS
TO THE e.
I'll PAT RONS
alc OF THE
Rhode Island Republican.

SEASONS in quick succession run their round,
Time fes away, a still, unvared course
Year follows year, and yet how fer arc found,
Who know its value. ere they feel its loss
TImx--how important how subIimeiy clad
In mondays splendor, or in Cyn,hias BEAM
Now Winters robe invesis-attirement sad
But soon she'll glow in Springs enliveninY sheen.
The Summer next in bright cfFaigence treads
Through the short path that leads to Autumn's
bow'rs.
Through yari'gated, rich, and fruitful neads,
Where uang the improvements Of each seasons 4
l1t hours.
Some find their labor in each season, vain
some retrospective, look with swes OF JOY;
Here honors wait for some---for others shame
Here blessings cheer, and cursing here destroy
Happy are those, who, when tho year 10 past,
Can note q wise improvement OF each day,
But curst is he, who finds from first to last
He's trHed Times important hours away.
PATRONS the Ncws-Boy with bis wonted care,
Has gather'd from the post sventu year,
Enough whereof to sing on Nsw Years Day
Bu, wishes you TO bless his humble lay
Ills verse; though daIl, the truth alone shall guide
His theme, thongh often sung, shall kindle pride.
No gay illusion shall his Leaf adorn,
No fctious dreams, on wings OF fancy borne
No higl-wrought SMILES shall aid lis strain.
OF bast evenfs, he'll sing, in language plain
Events which high have rais'd our country's name,
Aud dcck'd our heroes in the wreaths OF fame.
Events which long shall glow on hstory's page
To excite TO glorious deeds, future age
Cause sluggish spirits into active turn,
aud in the coward heart the love OF valor burn.
No more our country shall to tyrants yield
Either on oceans empire, or 'he field .t
On ,hat we've trumph'd--and on this, We far
Exceed our foemen in success OF war.
o. hat vide element where Brton reign'd
And every maritime pow'r disdain'd--
Where oft the Freeman from his ship was torn,
And into slavery and oppression borne--
Oar heroes have immortal honors won.
And deeds, surprising expectation, done.
The wreath, that erst encirclcd Briton's brow,
Around CoLuMBrA's, is entwined now.
HULL and DECATUR, BAINpRIDCE, LAWRENCE,
JONES t...
And matchless pRnnY-all Columbias sonsI
Have ht a sun, whose rays adorn the west,
And give to freedoms Joys lively zcst.
Its rays shall long the patriot bosom cheer
It's fugd cffiuencc, shall bless many year.
It's warmth shall anmatc--its light direct
Its blaze ennoble, and its fame protect.
As soon as Winters gloom had pass'd away
Our troops with exutaton haild -he days;
Prepaid for glory in their country's cause
Prepaid to give dacent lands our laws.
A PIKE directed, and The van he leads,
Subdues afortress, yet subduing bleeds.
lie diesLthe roya' standard decks his bed
lie shouted triumph--and his spirit fled.
Long shall thy bright example, PIKE, remain,
Long shalt thou live though for thy country slain.
Expert in battle shall o,r heroes prove,
How much thy practice and thy fame they love.
Our vetrans next attend the Just command,
Once more to invade, to conquer Georges land
Fort George is ours--hgr forces swift retreat,
Ga'd by the eil.dirccted fire of CuAuNcEy's fleet.
Gal'd by the fire Of troops who take their aim,
Sure rs the sportsman us'd to shooting game.
They place the standard Of Columbia here,
Exult in victory and gladly cheer.
That place, where HULL sccur'd eternal Shame,
Has pro,d to HARRISON stage OF fame.
Boldly he meets--subdues the taunting foe,
While Britain deprccatcs the conq'ring blow.
On Ere's margin and on Erie's wave,
We read the trumphs of our virtuous brave
A monument of glory here we raise
To PERRY and HARnisoHs eternal praise.
Lo! PERuy comes the matchless hero comes
Wecomd by songs and cheers. by triumpets,drums,
"A lus,rc spreads around-from every dome
Repeated acclamations greet the hero home.
With iirmcst dignity he meets the tide
OF public gratitude-of public pride.
Stems the high torrent, and with modest grace
Wears his rich laurcls in his native place.
TO take some notice OF our native state,
And not insult the men who lcgisla,e,
Would be task--could the truth proclaim,
Aud not cause ccrtoin men TO blush with shame,
Censure too Oft from ignorance proceeds,
And envy frequent cause of censure breeds
What do not attain we oft condemn
As vicious, frequent censure virtuous men,
But not by ignorance or by passions sway,
Would a single character portray,
I'd call no man dupe, fool, or knayc
Who shows he's patriotic, wise or brave,
At present shall call no names at all,
When more incn'd to write, perhaps shall