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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

General George Washington a striking
likeness of James Monroe, esq. president
of the United States Napoleon Bonaparte;
Commodore Isaac Hull and lady; Commo-
dore William cambridge; Columbus, who
first discovered the continent of America !;
Henry Christophe, formerly slave, now a
sovereign prince, under the title of Henry
|. king of Hayti-he married a daughter of
the unfortunate Touissant l. Overture, who
is now queen of Hayti-and her daughteis
representation of lady that was drown.
ed at Albany, in December 1879, crossing
the ferry, holding her beautiful twin babes,
that were saved; an American prisoner in
Algiers, represented chained and spiked 10
the floor, and starving to death with an iron
on his head; Othello and Dssdamona, re-
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Mechanics Bank of Alex'a.

December S, 1878.
THE Stockholders Of the Mechanics
Il Bank of Alexandria are hereby mott
fed that one quarter of the seventh install
pent is called for to this institution, paya-
bic at the Bank on the 10th January next,
one quarter on the 18th of February, and
one haIfof the eighth instalment Oh the 18th
OF March next.
By order Of the Board;
December 7 Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Rent.
STAGE,

VEyHE Winchester and Alexandria stage,
Il in future, will stop at the Indian Queen
Tavera, and will leave said tavern on the
same days as before from the City Hotel
fare as usual.
Also an accommodation stage will leave
the same tavern Cor Washington 4 George
town every day at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and
returp at 4 P. M.-fare seventy eve cents.
y. B. All baggage in either stage Will be
ri the risk of the owners January
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Boiling Cloths.

gNHE subscriber has this day received, {
4 large and elegant assortment of Bolt
ing Cloths, of superior quality, which
will be offered for sale at the store oil
Messrs. Butts g. Cawood, King-street.
.Alex'a, where he intends keeping COM
plete assortment in FUTURE.
Sept6 AMOS ALEXANDER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Union Bank of Alexandria,

January /, 1919.
TgNHE stockholders in this institution are
L hereby notified that dividend of four
per cent for the last six months on the capt.
tal paid in on the olst ultimo, has been de-
clared, payable to them on or after Tues
day next, the 9TH inst. agreeably 10 order.
ian 2 G.. Il. CHAPMAN, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Western Money.

4 FEW thousand dollars of Kentucky,
"A Ohio, and Pennsylvania bank notes
for sale at liberal discount, well worth the
attention of drovers and others. Apply al
my Exchange Banking House and Brokers
Office, Bridge-street, Georgetown.
December 10 ROMULUS RIGGS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
MarshaI's Sale.

NTILL be sold on Friday, the 9th day
w of this month, by consent ofthe par
ties, for cash, at the late dwelling of Elisha
w. Jackson, on King-street, near the Di-
agonal pump, variety of household furni-
ture, consisting of beds, SC. sc. all of
which will be Shown en- the day.
D. MINOR, D. NJ.
For Tench Ringgold, Marshal,
Ianporv .
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
New Livery Stable.

ys1lIE subscriber has established, on the
l. wharf, stable of horses, and he takes
This method OF acsuaintimg the citizens of
Alexandria, particularly those gentlemen
residing on the wharf, that there will be
good saddle horses and carriages always
in constant readiness for those who saay
please favor hlm with their calls.
n. B. Horses will be taken al livery by
the day, week, or month.
WM. 3. STUART.
December II d3m
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

presentation from Shakespeare's tragedy,
exhibiting Othello in the act of numbering
his wife Desdamona Jane Shore Boston
Beauty, and Jud the musician Lord Has
tings and Alicia; a highly Interesting group,
representing Blue Beard Turkish basIlsw
in the act Of attempting the murder OF his
wife, and Selim her brother running to her
relief, also Irene sister 10 Blue Boards wife
in tears--this is one e the most splendid
groups ever exhibited in the United States;
Charlotte Temple, " 18th her child; a scrip:
ture group, representing King Saul and the
witch of Endor raising Samuel the prophet
from the tomb /; Indian Chief Black Streak
in the act of scalping a son Of Mr.. Ker-
sben, a merchant of st. Mary's, in the state
of Georgia.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
To the Public.

WYE, the subscribers, avail ourselves
w of the earliest opportunity of inform
ing our friends, and the public in general,
that We have this day entered into partner
ship, and commence carrying on the
Coach, Wheeluright, 4. Blacksmith business,
and all its various branches, at our respec-
tive stands in Washington. street.
The subscribers natter themselves that
by the assiduity and strict attention which
they shall pay to the above business, they
will be entitled to share of public patron
age. BLADEN & PILES.
W. Horses and gigs as usual 10 hire.
January |
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Charleston, Savannah, OF
New-Orleans.

SstN The iast-sailing sloop CYNTHIA,
.1Aone year old, having large accom-
modations for passengers (say 25) in the
cabin, carries 400 barrels under deck. she
will be dispatched to citherof the above
places as soon as freight or passengers shall
offer freight can be taken tomorrow. APP
ply to +. CORNING, !.
Dec 80 Vowell's wharf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

I. View of Twickenham, in
England.
9. View OF the water works
at Centre Square, Philad.
5. View IF the battle of Lodi
4. View near Richmond.
5, Richmond Hill.
&. The west view of Mebbar
Mill, in Derbyshire, Eng.
7. Carrick Castle, Ireland.
8. View near Bath, on the
roai 10 Hampton.
GFThe above collection
&.,., o,,l all loe, ,,,, Ia
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Sale or Freight,

,tEA The schnr. POLLY g. SALLY,
ISssa bur,hen IS tons or 600 bis, nearly
new, built in the Chesapeake ofthe best ma.
terials; very fast sailer, and can be ready
for cargo in few days, and requires but
small expense to fit her for any voyage
Apply to LAWRASON & FOWLE.
December 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Coffee, Sugar and Salt.

Coffee, Sugar and Salt.
yOHN II. LADD & Co. offer for sale the
~ cargo of the schr Oscar, from Castine,
viz.
1000 bis Havana coffee
SO boxes white Havana sugar
90 DO brown DO
500 bushels bright Lisbon salt
9 pipes real choice old l.. T. Madeira
90 bushels potatoes in casks lwine
December 80
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For New-York.

san The new and superior schr FIVE
,SSsss55tE SISTERS. Capt. Bates, carries a.
bout 500 barrels, is now ready to receive a
cargo on board, and will take freight to
that port if offered Immediately. Apply to
Dec II LAWRASON g. FOWLE.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Notice.

rEyHE third dividend Of ten per cent ON
I the effects of Mr.. John Throop is de-
clared payable to his creditors on Saturday
the gth day of January next, AT the store o.
ISAAC ROBBINS, Trustee.
Dec 81 dSJ
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Sale, Freight or Charter,

For Sale, Freight or Charter,
IsyA The suhs,antial shipf'A!R IRA
49, DER, capt. George Fletcher, bur-
then 5000 barrels or 535 hhds tobacco, now
in complete order for the reception of a
cargo and the performance of any voyage.
For terms for the purchase Of twc-thirds,
or freight of the whole, apply TO
NOBLET HERBERT,
Oct 8 or FRANCIS ADAMS, ir.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Marshal's Sale.

DY virtue of a decree of the court of the
ID United States for the filth circuit in
the Virginia district, in suit in chaDcery,
wherein Mary Wormelty, wife of Hugh
Wallace Wormeley, by George F. Stroller
Mary ". Wormeley, Jane B. Wormeley and
.4nne B. Vormeley, infant children of The
said Mary and Hugh ". by the said George
F. Stroller their next friend plaintiff, against
Hugh Wallace Wormeley, Thomas &rode,
Richard Veitch, Davad Cas,leman and
Charles Mccormack, defendants, will be
sold at public auction on the third day Of
February nert, if fair, if not, the next fair
day, on the premises,
A Tract Of Land
containing 800 acres, and ais, the reversion
of fifty acres adjoining the same tract Of 800
acres, lying and being in the county Of Free
derrick and state of Virginia, situate on the
north side of the Shenandoah river, and ad-
Joining the said river about two miles be-
low Smokers ferry-one hundred acres OF
| which is finely timbered, and the whole
tract we'll watered with a never failing
spring: the buildings are an excellent dwell
ing house, with other suitable outhouses, a
good barn, corn house, blacksmith's shop,
stable, &c. &c.
This land, am told, has for the last Sc
ven years been highly improved with clo-
yer and plaster oil Paris upon the whole it
is considered TO be one among the best
farms in the county, combining all the adj
vantages of good society, salubrity Of eli
mate and fertility Of soil. Terms of sale
will be as follows: three thousand dollars
| in cash, or negotiable note with an en-
dorser or endorsers to be approved of by
| the marshal OF the said district, or his de-,
putty who may act, and payable at one of
| the branches OF the Farmers bank Of Vir'
| ginia at Winchester, and the residue Of the
purchase money in three equal payments
of one, two and three years the purchaser
or purchasers giving bonds and security or
securities, TO beapproved Of by the marshal
OF his deputy, with deed Of trust on the
said land SO sold, as further security for
the payments of the said bonds.
WILLIAM MANN, D. NJ.
| For .aJVDREW MOORE, Marskot.
Richmond, Dec. 30 F5
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Havana,
For Norfolk.

Go sail on SanGay reSt,)
,saA The sloop F AMY, J. Mitchell,
49, master will accommodate few
passengers. Apply TO the captain on board
or TO =. T. IRWIN;
January 2 3tF
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Sale or Freight,

lsN The brig TOM, John Brown mas
ssa.I ter, burthen about 100 tons or 1900
barrels, built in the year 1915 Of good ma.
terals is an excellent vessel, sails well. and
can be fitted for an European voyage at q
very small expense. She will be sold or
freighted on moderate terms. Apply to
JOHN H. LAID L. Co.
For Havana,
,saA The very superior brig VENUS,
49, Coleman Saunders master, has 300
hbls. provided; for freight Of the residue,
i4oo btls. apply to
Dec rs JOHN II. LADD & Co.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Smyrna Figs.

TyIFTY boxes fresh Smyrna Figs, choice
II quality, Just received and for sale by
BARNEWALL l. POPHAM.
IN STORE,
5000 bushels heavy Pennsylvania Oats,
in lots to suit purchasers. lw Jan
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

8. View of ForlRoyal, Mart.
10. Battle of Waterloo.
II. View of the Inner Cour,
Of the Orphans House at
Hale, in Lower Saxony.
70. View of Rich'n'd bridge.
l3. View of Richmond Park
Gate.
IA. View near Cookstown, in
Wicklow.
10. New Jail, Walnut-strcet,
Philadelphia.
of Figures were executed BY
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

| Spirits, Sugar, sc. -
4 FEW puncheons Of superior quality
"A Antigua and Jamaica spirits
Superfne Barbados sugar, in hhds
Also, parcel of cocoa nuts-tor sale
on liberal terms at No. SO Union-St.-
September 80 \. REILLY.
Drugs, Medicines, &c.
TINE subscriber has lately received an
i addition to his stock of drugs and me-
dicines, and offers for sale general assort-;
ment of first quality goods.
Spanish segars by the thousand, and 90
or 80 boxes of superior quality. Also, CO.
pal and japan varnishes, warranted good.
Nov. 25 If A. b. DICK.
Sugar, &c.
T ANDING from the brig Union, capt.
L. Williams, from Marblehead, and for
sale by LAWRASON g. FOWLE,
$50 bags white sugars, superior quality
geo pieces lst and Cd quality Russia
duck
go do heavy and light ravens do
900 do white and brown shirtings
1000 lbs soft shelled almonds.
January l ~
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
For Rent,

s,-+s A convenient two story framed
Hrs. dwelling house, pleasantly situa-
me- ted, between Water and Gibbon
49,. streets. Possession will be given
Immediately. Forterms apply TO
January z ROBERT HUNTER,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

|l6. Custom-House, N. York.
II. View Of the Old Market
or Great King of Prague.
10. View of High-street, from
Ninth-street, Philadelphia.
10. View of High-street, Phi.
ladelphia, from the coun-
try market-place, with the
funeral procession Of Gen.
George Washington.
20. View of the execution Of
Marshal Ney.
the most eminent American
: decorations and dresses are
to the observer.
January 9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Fresh Fruit.

YINHE subscriber has Just received a great
4 variety of Fresh Fruit, viz:
90 boxes muscatel and bloom raisins
10 jars grapes
10 drums hgs
300 lbs. English walnuts
Zoo dates
10 boxes prunes
IL lemons
Fresh currants; olives; capers; ancho-
vies; best Spanish segars; fancy articles,
and variety of toys. on band,
1000 lbs. soft shelled almonds
Palm nuts; iilberts; a few thousand o.
ranges, and few barrels cranberries,
For sale by LOUIS BEELER.
December II imw3w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
Notice.

USHE Stockholders of the Farmers Bank
A of Alexandria are hereby notified that
an election of thirteen directors, tor the en-
suing year, will be held at the Bank on
Monday the 4lh Of January next
JOHN HOOFF, Cashier.
.4,erandria, Dec. 5. mtht4J
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04
SALES AT AI.CTIOE.
By p. G. MiRSTELLER.

ny I. U. s1iIhSiIILI
On TUESDAY, al 10 A. N.
It the auction store, corner of Prince and
Water Streets. will be sold,
Super6ne and hue broaGclo,hs
COatings
Flushings
Plains
Negro cottOns
Linens
Dimities
Ginshams
Hosiery
Shifting cottons
Gurrahs
Pelisse wadding
MeriDo, silk and cotton shawls
Cambria and leno muslns
Gloves
Sewing silks, cot'ons and threads
ALSO,
Holland gin, in pipes
Candles in Boxes
Figs in ditto
QUeensware in crates
Gin cases
Herrings in barrels
A few thousand lbs. bacon
Beds, Furniture, &c.
ALSO,
Gold, silver anu composition watches,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-04

By JOHN JACKSON T. Co.
On WEDNESDAY. at 10 A. M.
Will be sold at the auction rooms, corner
OF King and 4 alter streets,
WITHOUT RESERVE,
SO boxes fresh raisins
90 barrels Albany ale
g. kegs ground ginger
ton sheet iron
10 barrels Cramlerries
10 kegs ground mustard
5 chests young hyson tea
6 sacks fIberis
Is barrels N. Y. gin
s pipe, 10 brandy.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER.
A general assortment Of seasonable dry
goods. January 4
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
Flour, Tea, Molasses, sc.

For Sale. on GardneI's wharf.
so bbls. IRE n A Aiexsndris Flour,
90 hbds. Nero Crop Molasses, first quality,
$50 bbs ship Bread,
500 bushels X Corn.
100 quintas Grand Bank Goldfish,
100 bbs neu Menhsden fsh, -
200 fish bbls SO kegs crackers,
90 gin cases, Honey in tierces and demi:johns,
N f. Rum, by hhds or barrels,
Connecticut Gin BY the bbi,
Mess and prime Pork, Bacon and Lard,
ShoveIs. spades. Coffee Mills aud Axes,
Fishing Lines, all sizes .J.t
.aLSO-A constant supply o. Duponts Powder,
different grains and Patent cut Nails assorted
Apply 10 JOHN u LYON.
Nav % 1910.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
JOHN WOOD & co.

Lave taken the s'ore and stock Of Samne. r
GardIer, deceased No los, Ihaues.street,
and nov off for SAFE general assortment of Iiq
uors and Groceries oag which are, viz.
Madcta. Siciiy Msdens, onsrry, Lisbon,
Tone f., Malags, Pof,, & Cidret WINES I;
Cogps, & Bordeaux BRANDY Holland S:
Ame ic GIN; Hys5D, Young Hyson. Ry-
son Skin, Pouchons s Souchong TEAS !;
Loaf, Lump, Powdered & Blown SUGARS ;
Coffee, Chocolate, SC.
Toge heI with g'est number of tho ar
ticies TO Numerous o ps ticolarize. ~.
Ncwpou, Sep, 81, 1919.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
Singing School.

THE subscriber informs The inhabl-
Il tants OF Newport, and Us vicinity. that he
intends opening School fos the instruction OF Vocal
Musick. to commence the first Of December. If sJf.
hcient encouragement be offered The school viii
be kept in convenient and central place, and every
attention viii be paid TO the selection OF the best
Musick and 10 correctness and taste in the perior
nance. Any who may wish 20 attend. are request
ed to make application previous to the time above
mentioned, al the office Of JOSIAH C. SAozSs. EsG or
.nr James Hammonds Library. The commence.
ment of the School will depend on the encourage
ment offered. SWAN l. POMROY,
NewDort Nov 10. 1910
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
IDRA or MAxlcAo WRhLTR.

JDEf OF MEXICI y WEHLT TIL
FROM THE TRAVELS OF HUMBOLDT.
This traveller afhrms that the riches of
Mexico are infinitely superior to those Of
Peru. know Of no Peruvian family
(says he) in the possession of fixed and
certain revenue OF 10000 francs, (26
thousand dollars,) but in Mexico there
are individuals who possess no mines,
and whose revenue amounts to million
OF francs 100000 dollars.) The iami-
ly of the Count de la Valenciano posses
ses alone, OH the ridge of the Andes, a
property worth Is millions Of francs,
100000 doIIars,) without including
the mine Of Valenciano, which yields
one year with another. a neat revenue of
100000 livres, GAO, 900 dolars.)
The Count de Regal built, at his own
expence, two vessels of the largest size
worth 100000 dollars, and presented
them to the King of Spain.
The family Of Fagoaga, well known
for It's bcnefcence, intelligence, and zeal
for the public good, exhibits the example
OF the greatest wealth which was ever
derived from mine. n single vein
which the marquis OF Fagoaga possesses,
III the district OF Sombtedath, left in 5
o. 6 mouths, oil charges deducted, nett
proht OF 4 millions OF dollars
The European reader viii be still more
astoni,hed, when inform him ofthe ex-
jraordmary fact that this family lent, about
the year 1900, sum of more than three
millions and half of francs, 200 600
dollars,) without interest, to a friend
whose fortune they believed would be
made by 1t in solid manner.
10 complete the view Of the immense
wealth conferred in the hands OF few in
dividuals in Mexico, it is only necessary
to add, th't, amongst instances of indi-
vidual opulence, nine clergymcn, only,
possess an annual income, collectively, Of
s 5S9,000--a sum almost equal to the
whole expences of the civil government
of the u. States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
BY the President Of the IT, S,oses.

w HEREAS, by an act of Congress, passed %
w the third OF March, 1915. entitled .. An aes
70 provide for the ascertnining and surveying ot
the boundary lines fixed by the treaty witt the
Creek indians. and for other purposes" the presi-
dent of he United States is authorized 20 cause
the lands acquired by the said treaty 20 be Offered
for sale, when surveyed:
Therefore, i. JAMES Monroe, President of the
United States do hereby declare and make kncvns
that public sales for the disposal (sgreesble 10 iawl
Of certain lands in the territory Of hiabarss ehsh
be held al huntsville, in said territory. as follows
On the first Monday in July next. tor the safe Of
townships 9, 10. II, l2, 1S and ID, in ranges land
2. west9 10. II, l2, l3 and Id, in rarge .esst-~
9, II, 10 and IL, in range 2, east--I2 and Is, IL
range 5, east-1i. 10 and Is, in range 4, cast.
On the first Monday in September, for the sale OF
townships and 10, in range 3, wcst-o, 10, l.12,
Is, IA. IS, is, IL, lS. g, 20 and q, in ranges
and S. west
On the first Monday in November, for the sale cf
townships, 9, 10 and 4, in ranges end z, vest
9 and 10. in range g. west-o, 10 and IL, in range
9, westo, TO- IL and ~, in range 10, wes,- 9, 10.
IL, ~ and 49, in range IL, wes,-9, 10, II, ~. -
and IA. in range IL, west
On :he first Monday in January. 1890, for the
sale OF townships g. TO- II, ~, Is and IA in ranges
ls and ID, wesi--l0, II, -, i3 and Ia, in range
Is, west--if. 12, IS and ie, in range is vts,-12
and 13, in range II. west.
And sales shall be held at Cababa, in the said
territory, the first Monday in August next, for
the safe OF townships9, iu IL. IL, ID $and ID IN
range 5--9, TO- III, IL, l5 Is aud J6, in range o.
IL, in range 7-l0 and IL, in range 9-s, g. 10 and
H. in ranges 10 and l1-9 10 and II, in snee Ia.
Excepting such lands have been. or shall be, re-
served according TO law, for the use Of schools
and for other purposes Each sale shall continue
open for two weeks and no longer, and shall
mence with The lowest number Of section. TOW nshp,
and range, ard proceed in regular numerical order.
Given under my hand. at tho city Of Was ashing,on,
this twentieth day o5 March, one tbousaod eight
| hundred and nineteen. JAMES MONROE
BY the President JOSIAH MEIcs
Commissioner Of the General Laod Office.
or Printers Of Newspapers who are authorized
TO publish the Laws Of the Upted States will insert
the above once week till the fret Of January next.
April7. Ell
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-11-17
POETRY
ODE no vAAIYY.

WI NJ sEhEeK osscaE
Thou cloak Of fur, that keep'si ne warm
Amidst adyersity's rude storm
And shiedst nae from the worldlings frown--
Thou canopy, that spresd'st tl,y shade,
When malice kiDdless oef my held,
And pours its hottest fury down
Thou spirit, gy and volatile.
That promp'ss the self cornpacent smile,
And spols'st Thy Protean shapes around me-
More comfort do find in thee
Titan in demure Philosophy,
When sharp vexaiions wound me.
Invain may critics under.rste,
And deem my tsienls short Of weight,
When thou with partial scales are Dighs
When iulled with Thy consoling spirit.
Icannot TAI to yfuit my merit,
Though AL the world decry!
,Tis true, thou ssnd'st me castle building,
And moCk'st me OH with tinsel gliding.
And leadest me of % false conclusions;
Yet, when faiigued with piodGing fact,
And when with dry yeAections tsck'd,
love to court ,by sweet Illusions,
Thy last fond dream was (to be frank)
A mis- hig'l9us, ewltching prank,
As sportive fairy ever played;
Thou didst persuade that Laura's eye
To my fond gaze made soft reply,
And more than friendships warmth betray'd
But twas no thought Of me, the while,
Thst lighted up that angel smile
Upon her lovely face.
Twas but the mingled glow Of senec,
yiyacity and innocence,
That gave the inimitable grace.
Transient as joyous was that dream,
But, o its raptures were supreme
AS could be felt by frsil mortality;
There was such bliss in that short hour
OF Faucys visionary power
Twas worth nm age Of dull reality.