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Land fos Sale.

.,,p oobscriber offers for sale two
..,.lf FARMS in the county of
.ls.oral,nd and state Of Virginia
we mss, ~ Mattcx Creek, containing 200
ons . = Principally land of the first quail'
acres :, e which is heavily timbered.--
z, so I on tins tract a good dwelling
,'sa with all necessary out-houses, a
s soa y0,,ug apple, and peach orchard,
la.;oss of never failing streams conyenl,
sg.ip The house stands on the banks OF
=. su,, ,reeswhere every convenience and
, nv that the season can afford IS at
'a'nsu : Also,
One other Tract, lying and being in u,
As same county, about one and han
niles from the above tract, containlnS :
sSs and half acres, about $50 acres OF
which vi, his IS in GOOD tisaber--there is a dwell
l;sg house, kitchens and an apple or
ebsrd with some other washable fruit at
t s,, b this, with a spring of good wa
f.. Fer terms apply to Baldwin M..
Lee. ESQ. or Henry BeaucocS, both %
which gentlemen live near the premises;
Or the subscriber il Alexantrla.
ELLIOT MUSE.
o. mo 90
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For sale on freight.

~. For sale or freight,
Mn The new substantial schooner
los = Milo, capt. Spalding, burthea
bp;l, olS or 1000 barrels, high deck,
AMI o. the best materials since the peace,
saPleteiy equipped for any voyage.
John G. Lada e Co.
IN wHo OFFER FOR SALE,
...: ae cargo OF the above schooner con-
In. LIS OF 42o casks fresh Thomaston
.M sea a lew finished oars.
ay If
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Thirty Dollars REGARD.

Ran away from the subscriber living in
Nelson county, Virginia, on the 18th Of
April last, likely young Negro man, a
bright mulatto named CHARLES, some.
times calls himself Charlie. CoEee-bis
dress cannot be reelected, il is sup
posed he is either in King George coun-
ty or the district of Columbia, where he
has some free brothers. Whoever will
apprehend the said fellow & secures him
in any Jail SO that I get him again, shall
receive reward Of Thi,ty Dollars.
George jacobs,
Nelson Courthouse, Virginia.
July2 dim
&C. The editors of the National Intel
ligencer are requested to insert the above
one month, aad send their account to
this Office.
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Landing,
The Cargo of the brig Agenorla, Cyrel
Martin, master, from Marseilles, cen
sisting of
$50 cases claret
900 casks ditto
50 ditto mYseatel wine
Q ditto ladies' and gentlcmen's
silk hose and gloves
ditto ladies' kd gloves
Q ditto colored lutestrinss, assert
l ditto lowered ditto
9 ditto Florence silks
2 ditto colored grapes assorted
ditto ribbons
2 ditto lace shawls and handker'
chiefs
A ditto gentlemen's sup. hats "a
risian cut
9 bales Alexandria SIENNA
Is bales velvet cofks
5 cases phials--
1or sc!e by
Joseph Smith and Son,
or Adams, Herbert s. 60.
Nav % Z
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Iawrason and Fowle,

HAVE FOR SALE,
The CARGO Of Schooner Mary, James
Lunt, master, from Portiand--oi
$50 tons plaster Paris
s5 barrels New England rum
200 boxes brown soap
so crates Liverpool ware, assorted
May I'll
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For Sale,
On credit Of one. t,uo and three

vi u crEuat q oHc' IIc0 ono thrce
gears,
THAT highly improved FARM, in
Prince William County, known BY the
name of Graham Park. owned BY the
late Doctor George Graham.
The tract contains about 800 acres, of
which about 200 acres are well timbered.
The advantages of the farm are equal to
any in that section of the country, its
distance from Washington being only SIS
miles, Alexandria 80, Dumfries 10, Oc-
coquan Mills 16-and on the farm IS a
comfortable dwelling house 70 BY 90 feet,
also stout kitchen and meat house With
every other necessary out house, an ex-,
cellent well of water, orchard, GARDEN
etc. 1t is unnecessary to speak of the
soil, presuming those DESTROYS Of pra-
chasing will view it, which may be done
on application to john Eooe, Esq who
at present has the faro, in hi~ occapsncy.
Possession ma J be lad on the FIRST fnext
January, the purchaser having the priyi-
dye Of seeding.
At Graham Park,
On Wedaesday the 4th September,
,c;t! be offered TOR safe,
Several likely Negroes, Horses, and
Farming Utensils, deliverable on the 1st
January next-s4iso, Sheep, great pro-
portion OF which are ball ard ttree quar-
ters blooded. Cattle ard boys with ali
the Household aad Kitchen Furniture.
Terms made kaown on day OF sale.
.3oiin 6. HeS.op, Ex'r.
Or George Gratia,6, deceased.
Petersburg. Juhe 1874 dt4thSep
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puBLlsTED Da1Y 81 sroRBEM RoYAIsrREET. ALEXANDRIA
THURSDAY. JuLY 4, 1916
Cotton and Rice.

Cotton and Rice.
This Day landing from the sloop Emily,
from Savannah,
Cotton and Rice, of q superior quality,
and for sale by
Bryan Hampson y Go.
May 81
For N'sIo FORK, Nsaoport, and Pro
IS dence.
,fEE The Sloop 9talanta, L. Toby,
49, master; will take a few hundred
barrels on freight for either Of the above
places If offered soon.
Apply TO
{ T. IT. Rowland.
Who has for Sale.
The Cargo of said vessel, OF 70 tons
Plaster of Paris q 10 casks Lamp Oil.
s mo. 90 ct
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Salt and Crates.

Salt and Crates,
On board the ship HoIefern, Charles Jen-
nison. master, from Liverpool,
1000 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
200 crates completely assorted,
so tons coal
For sale by
La1crasoh and FomIe,
WHO KAvE ALSO FOR SALE,
On board the brig Telemachus, Captain
Lincoln, from Havre de Grace,
100 tons French plaster.
May 90
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Shad and Herring

Harper and Fendall, have just receiv-
ed and offer for sale,
$50 barrels prime Herring
$50 ditto ditto Shad.
May Is
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Richard Slade q Co.

Richard Slade Il Co.
9a'e received BY the ship Ocean, Fowle,
aen LIVERPOOL, part of their spring
Importation Of
Hardware & Cutlery.
there is among this parcel Of goods,
S,a Inn corn, grass and bramble scythes,
sl cast steel sickles. prime straw
~, sS.'es' hoes, Wagon boxes, vices, an
-, 80 aud other smiths tools, tinmens'
s s.u oraziers' tools, coepers' and car
i rss'sls tools-Also. two cases of guns.
s,.' Sa contain some very elegant double
= ssefd for birds, a few dozen best peck
so. pistols, two press-copying machines,
;Na APle'e. and two iron chests tor count
seuses, etc. etc. etc,
may Ia IF :.
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Gales Al. yENDU,E.'

3, ,,,,,u Tsesdiay and Friday,
:On 's'' WILL BE SOLD.
vsndue Store, corner OF Prince
a hs and Water Streets,
A yARIET 4 y :
n,ri Goods, Groceries, &c:
Ms Of which viii be expressed in
Rsdcas me bills Of the day.
-, All kind of goods which are on
G ,,;on and the prices Of which are
linl l.sl;.Ssd. can al. any time be viewed
establishes al'ssbssed at the lowest limitation
and Press. p G. MARSTELI.ER.
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Eo,. s3opfeIk g i;ichn0nd,
Fa,. sale FREIGHT or charter,

Z OF sac, IFt3SEt u ,.,,,.,p
RS The superior Ship SER
ysssgjss 1Essss LING, W. L. Ross, master !,
..aa..ssg burthen 24o tons, IS British
bni!t. four years old, carries
above $500 barrels, and sails we'll fof
terms apply to III e. 70
May 10 =
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Dodge and Ketetl.

Who have for sale, ia store.
Muscoyado and Brana Sugar, III hogs
heads, Barrels and boEes.
Molasses in sl,,ls. 4 iron bound pipes
Cordage and Raveus Duck.
N MAY SO
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lseceived,
BY schooner Mary and Francis, and for
sale by
Adams. Herbert s Go.
Fine old Madeira Wine
from the houses of ]. Howard, March 4
Go. Scott, Pring'e, Yeitch aud Co.
u Murdoch, Yori!le, WARDROBE and
Colo pipes, half pipes and quarter casks
which willhc sold ut the Madeira price
and accruing charges,
20 crates Liverpool ware
60 boxes citron.
May IS IL.
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For Freight,

srS The new and substantial sch'r.
s..,.sssses Hope, Captain Harmon, burthen
about ZOO barrels, will take freight to
South Of i.usdpe, West-lndies. or Coast
wise. Apply TO
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The back he, wound his lonely way,
And sought the busy fhrong Of men,
Resolv'd from that eventful day,
TO take his Lotto bliss Or pain.
Nhate'eref good or il is given,
That 10 enjot and this endure
SUBMIT to all controlling beaven,
And patient wait the appointed hour
Fhile friends & pleasures circle round
He blesses oft the guardian power,
That frequent strikes, but heals the
wound,
And binds the culPrit sin no more
And thou, who reaa'st my humble rhyme
Sink not at fortunes angry nod,
Nor rush uncall'd, before thy time,
o the dread presence of thy God.
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subjects Of Divine Grace. The nii,s;,.
aries met with a cordial eceptisn fs's '
ne governor of Cejlon, no expr,,,s s
lis willingness that the should puns s
their work in Columbo Or any :
her part Of Ceylon, From tie f.
fish and baptist missionaries at c.,
ION, they received til most chrs.
tan attention. AT one oftheir hou.,
|es, they we're invited to reside. IN IN
they could be better accommod,,
I'd. Ina day, The dwelling house /.
longing to Rev Mr.. Nsrtoh. a ban,,s,
missionary, becoming vacant, they eslsb i'
lished themselves in it, and TIE sIpercar
go had the pleasure of dining with them
at their own table. The brethren and
their wives werein perfect health. n,
Warren, in tie words of the writer. ). { !,
new man. and Mrs. Poor is as well !.
any of the ladies. The Dr}ad, wEois
nov it is supposed on he passage lr.n
Calcutta, is expected, in few weeks viii
dispatches from the missionaries them
selves.
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Tn mn srhon &c inag COMeerfs.

|WTDU are hereby notified, that the Di-
II rect Tax. for 1916, has become
due and payable. and that attendance
will be given to receive the same at the
Following times and places, viz;
AT Fairfax court house, on Monday
|glst October
AT CenuevilIe, Tuesday 2sd
AT Gum Spring, "Wednesday Esd
At Aide, Thursday 24th
AT Aiiddleburs, Friday 18th
At Upperviile, Saturday Goth
at Uniontown, Monday 2sth
At Capt. Gresg's store. Tuesday 29tE
AT PumpkintoWn, Wednesday eS0th I
At Smiths cross roads, Thursday slst
AT IIillsboroush, Friday lst November
AT John Cannards', Saturday Cd
Az Sol. yichroy's store, Monday 18th
AT Seuder's store, Tuesday 9Th
At Waterford, ~ cdnesday 9th
AT Leesburg. from the 10Th October e
the 18th November
AT GAINESVILLE, Tuesday 18th Nov.
At Wiley's, Wednesday 18th
AT the, cross roads, Thursday l4th
AT Wrens' Friday 18th
AT West End, Saturday 10th
AT Fairfax court house, Monday lStil
At Colchester, "Wednesday Goth
At Motifs in Alexandria, Tor lon-resl-
dents, Thurday sist.
And that correct copies Of the tax list
remain with the principal assessor Ut this
collection district, open to,ths inspection
|of any person who may apply to inspect
the same.
John Littlgohn. Collector
of the Revenue for the 22nt
Collection District Virginia,
October 22s---24 tSlstNoy
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Teray, In 'iana. Sept, 5.

The uncommon late spring haSingd.
etroyed great part Of the grapes, IL
Vintage will not be as unaant a, /
lptherwise would have been: but The SCI.
son, in other respects, has been very {.
vorable to the vine; the grapes are len.
| " ripe. Their juice is ric,er than Tvs
LAST year, consequently The wine Of tb
season will be greatly supe ior in quaIiy
70 thar of the preceding year. Fortss
wears past there has been vines old 3.
though TO bear in this neigbborhood. and
the frost has never injured them vorl
mentioning, pntH last serins and iog.
ever discouraging it musr appear to he
wine dresser to see the fruits Of his sa;.
Aious labor cut offin one Geld night, lie
lis consoled in the hopes that such ircs.
|mencies of weather may not occur 0r
many years, and that by succession d
abundant crops he will be amply reward.
led. Isl
II is to be hoped that those persons
Having farms suitable for that purpose,
will turn their attention in some measure
ITO this important branch Ct agriculture,
and follow the example Of the Swiss set.
tiers who carry it on with success, and
ito whom II is a source of wealth, Ten
years of successful experience have PROV.
ed, that the borders of the Ohio. at least
in this neishbmhaod. are well adapted to
the culture of tive kinds Of vines, and in
course of time new kinds may be intro.
duced, perhaps more productive and Of
better quality: some OBJ, ectious may be
made TO the plan on which those vines
are reared, and would ecommend sy.
periments ON different plans, as we'll a,
the introduction of other species Of vines
but in the mean tine | would inform tho
public. that the vines noss cultivated, and
the plans on which they are trained. are
more profitable to the husbandnen than
any other branch of agriculture carried
on in this country.
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c and [. P. Thompson,
Have received per the brig Thomas, Cap.
tain Bowman, from Liverpool, a choice
selection of
Seasonable articles,

Seasoaable articles,
Among them are
shepparl's and Meek, itnes and Co's
extra superfne lap. sazony Cl9ths
aud Cassimeres
Fine and superiine Yorkshire ditto
Double milled Drabs
Fashionable fancy Fcsting' and iiht''
rial Cords
Flannels, Wildbores and Bombazets
Striped Blankets
Rose ditto assorted, Ga to ia, some
extra sltpei.inc
Superfine Carpetting and hearth Rusi'
new and rich figures
Twiiled Cords and Veivetteens
Ga, IA, and "a Merino stawls, al!
c9l0rs.
GA superfne dark Ginshams
Rich Spanish net and bird-eye null,
Bourbon Cord, twiled and striped
corded, Lace Stripe, Pink ard Llla'
Stripe, Tamboured India, fine book,
jaconet, camoliC and Muh-.MusIns'
Patent Net Braces
Ladies' & gentlemens' Feather Gloves
LADIES' regency Eur Cares, Pisrnean
Tippets, Flossynet scaffs, Cobc'f5
Piloreans, Leopold Stocks q omI-
drens' Wersted Boots
London treble gilt and patent v0's
Silk Buttons
Csloled y patent w'r4 Cotton Threads,
Steam-loom Shiftiass
MaIabar Handkerchief, etc,
September Is d3rea
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N on Or .NhVrR!
The Great Exhibition.

nc 0lCdb A1AtHt9itiods
FExfIE La les & Gentlemen of Alex
n andria are respectfully Informed
fiat the two ROYAL Brazilian Flyers,
which were intended as present TO 'he
Prince Regent, and which we're takee
by the frigats Constitution, IN the las'
struggles of the iate war, will be exhi,
bited In this place for two days only
Friday and Saturday At the corner Of
King and FaiffaysstFeets.
LIKEwISE,
Many other Living Qpadrupeds,
LIST. Long,armed Ape: Sd. The Man
eater; Sd. The Bald Eagle, etc. etc.
In haste,
Your humble Servant.
.Eathaniel .assiin.
October "a SIT
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FOR SALE,

FoR SALE,
The one-thir9 part of the stsunch, strong
and convenient Steam Boat, called
/ he Camden, of Geo. Town,
Cleared and uaepcnmberea.
ETSITIlE to the said enc third share
viii be given, inclnding all hel
tackle and apparel, cabin furniture, &c
&c.
She runs from Alexandria to George
town and back agsll daiiy-abd will be
sold, at Public Auction. on FRIDAY
the 25th Of October, instant. at Boone's
wharf, IN Georgetown, at three o'clock.
P: NJ ifnot previously disposed Of at pri
yate sale.
For further particulars apply to Ro
bert Aiunroe, in Georgetown, erto John
Gnd, in Alexandria.
Georgetown, October II 1T
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Hugh Smith & Co.

Have received by the ship Restoa lf'a
Liverpool,
An additional supply which, with sae'r
stock on hand, enables them to efer loo
sale a general assortment of CHINA
and EARrHEN WARE at rea"
sonable prices.
They offer for sale,
A few tons Of shot,
Pipes in boxes. and
Dry white AND re,l Leatfin casks,
Sept. IL a1veOt
The National fntelligcncer, Wlnc''es"
ter Gazette and Leesburg Washington
an, will please insert the above tos taice
weeks and forward their accounts to tais
Office.
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+ hare rsccired some
SeaSnnabae GOODS,

Such as superfne and second Cloths and
Cassimeres, and coarse ditto
Lambs Wool, Hose and Seeks
Flannels, plain AID figured
Booking Baize
Datnask Table Cloths
Marseilies Vestiggs
IShawls, Long Cloth. Cambrirs
Plain aud figured Nell Musiins
Dimities. Furniture Fringe
Madras Handkerchief
6 trunks superiine addressed well chooses
Calicaes
[ The above goods viii be sold by thu
piece on accommodating terms.
George Taylor.
| October s colin
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Mr. John MHir,

YOU will take notice, that on the 6ti
day Of tie Circuit Court of the Distric
of Columbia, to be held for the county
OF Alexandria, IN November 1916. or a,
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard
| shall move that court to award jndg,
ment against you in favor of the commoi
council of Alexandria, for the sum OF
sixty four dollars and one cert, beina
the amount due for payise and taxes OF
your property corner OF Duke and Pitt
streets, in the town Of Alexandria. fo'
the years 1910, II, 10, Is, IA and l5--
according to the, act of congress passed
he 25th February. 1904.
]. .. SlMMS,
Attorney For the Common Council
of Alexandria.
Nav r5-l6 dor
Maadcvi.Es and Larmoilr
Offer far Sale,
90 casks GOSHEN GHEEsE.
October Ia
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Thomas I'LL. Rowland,

Has Tor saIs, received per the sloop Re-
gulator,
40 pieces first quality Russia Duck
80 pieces second quality ditto
40 pieces first quail. Russia sheetings
bale, 90 pieces Russia Linen
box Glass Ware
90 casks Whale Oil, and
6 dozen spermaceti Oil, best quality
10th mo. 90 l2t
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Pnblic Sac.
Valuable Property for SAFE.

An SATURDAY, tue 18th Of No
vember, at II o'c,eck, a. N. will
Be sold at public auction, that Valuable
Property at the insersec,icn of King and
Columbus streets, consisting Of
Two Brick Warehouses,
esch 90 feet front on King-street, and
extending back 100 feet 10 a yard Gu.
<ie.ed with brick wall. These ware
houses are in the best situations for bust
ness. and are well calculated for extern
ssiye Dry Good or Grocery Stores.
"A Dwelling House,
ajioia;ng. we'll calculated for a genteel
family. The lot is large aad handsome
" improved; every necessary oat balld,
INC of brick, and tbs yard and garden
enclosed with brick wall. Few situa-
tians are considered more desirable tor q
town residence. Also,
A Country Seat,
three miles from Alexandria, adjoining
Mrs. Chapin's, containing IS acres; a
part cleared and in cultivation, The resi-
due in wood. A small dwelling house
has lately been erected. 1t is handsome
II situated; has fine spring Of water
IS very healthy, and susceptible OF very
elegant improvement.
The above property will De sold. with
cut reserve, at very liberal credit
Terms at sale.
p G.. Miarsteller.
October Is It -
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The Museum will be open
Sor the reception Of Visitors, on .Mondap
wednesday, and Saturday afternoons,
hen . . 8 o'clock
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For FREIGHT or Charter,

For Freight or Charter,
xk% The substantial and fast
~ Sss sailing Brig Thomas ard Ed
~ rard, john Hail, master -
go burthen about 1000 barrels.
She win be ready to receive a cargo in S
or 4 days. Apply to
Thomas Il Hosoland.
WHO has for sale,s $50 tons Plaister
. Of Paris.
Oct Der "a ct
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TO calm his bosom's gloomy swell.
sh !. why that fearful, hurried gait
The sadden stop, the hali-formed tear
| is if the IRON tongue oftatc
Rang cold ard dreadful on his ear.
All (! why that VIDE and staring eye!
The frequent star, of Wild snlPrize!
|rs it SOME monster hurtled by,
| Or spectres broke the tomb to rise J
Par in the bosom of the wood,
deep ravine is seen to wind !.
,cooP'd by the whirlpools OF some Hood,
hut all the cliffs were left behind.
Their weeping boughs here willows
spread,
And meet the cypress funeral gloom:
Here dwells the elrn's eternal shade,
.he owlet's and the ravens home.
hi here, perchance, some rader gale
Arrives. unnumber'd caves resound:
More suilen murmurs seem to swell
|Ofwater falls beneath the ground.
The sta DIV forest sons release
heir strong embraces and wave their
locks
|O'er he dark bosom ofth' abyss, ).
Expanding wide its messy rocks.
Tradition tells that here of ynre
4 rutfian hand did cursed rights Z
And bound by charms the internal pow
70 aid them with his hellish sprites.
The peasant, here, hath seen, it's said,
By pale blue death-lamps in the night,
rbe blood of shrieking infants she'd,
And trembling left the un2afthly sight.
Twas here at length the stranger stood,
When sudden rose the death lamps
CLEAN
He saw the rocks distilling blood,
And heard feeble, dying Scream.
Yet unappall'd, he rais'd bis eye;
Despair and phrcnzy mark'd bis brow
This place., he murmuu,d with sigh
!. Will end a Heightened life Of Wo."
All! why must wretchedness pursue.
Ny path be ccver'd Ger with i'll
Whese'ever rove, what'erTI do,
The demon stiuss my bosom still
. Once happyin the nnptial tie,
And b.ess'd with all patents bliss.
Heaven robb'd me of my darling boy,
And dash aside the cup Of peace.
. And next the parner of my love,
IN dying accents babe adieu,
kiss'd the lips that ceas'd to move,
And pray'd that life might soon be thro'
: Then came bold, relentless foe,
Ind seiz'dmy fiocks, and burnt nay home,
Wy county sunk beneath the blow,
Aud far abroad her children roam.
!. Scarce landed on some foreign Shore;
i'eyoud the reach Of human wrath,
When heaven sends forth the thunder'sl
ID power,
And my companions blasts in death.
J. Ferlorn unpitied, unrepriev'd,
From any i'll that fate bestows,
ite'er To heaven my heart has griev'd,
E'en heaven seems steel'd against my
wees.
6 God of creation, must thy wrath,
Pursue The creature theu has made
Then take again tn unwelcone breath" u
The stranger smote his breast and said,
And forth a glittering dagger drew,
And plac'dir TO the vital part:
" Adieu, thou world of wo adieu,
Come, death, and still an aching heart."l
The imps Of darkness held their breath.
To burst in triumph o'er his fall,
When swifter than the Iishtning's path,
And louder than the thundei's call /:
An angels voice, an angels form,
Rush'd through the opening midnight
& sky |:
: And burst thou, mortal, raise thine
arm, 4.
Against thy life, and burst thou die y
The steel dropp'd harmless from bis
hand.
The cold sweat stood upon bis brow:
The light has pass'd e darkness reIga'dl
rd sI}anca, ..sar tho child of wa.
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