Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-08-15

The Rev. ii. II. ailnan, author ofthe tragedy Of Fa
30, has recently Published in Londcu, Dramatic
pa fsiodca works Of that Capital bestow upon the
hshess praise, aud represent Mr. Maian as one Of in.
lem said b, m pritish Review of June to lie re
net@ly correct, chaste, classical, polished and 10
contsM m.ch h.an'fa Imagery and ane iption
Ihe Fiar,es!y Review, for May, STYLES Il AN
poem and AYERS that cannot be read without ahn
dsni dri'shi nor spoken Of without warm admiration .
SIS snec Is indeed noble one, fu rnishing SCOPE for
varied poctcal excellence. Sore opnon NAV be form
ed Of toe tone aud dcion by the ensuing extract
tie 'irst scene OF tile piece. We are rejoiced In
learn t.'at II is to be reprinted in this country.
(Naf Gd-.
Even 10 the walls of this rebeilious city
What shall our bird of conquest, that bath aown
over the world aud built her nest of glory
ksen In the palace tops Of proudest kinrs-
What shall she check aud pause here ia her circle
Her centre OF dominion ~ the gods,
II Is treason TO all couqueriug Rome,
That thus our batfled legions stand at tay
Before this hemn'd aid furnishing Jerusalem.
Piacid1s Sou OF Nespasiau / l have been SOL
der.
TIL the helm bath warn my aged temple. bare;
Batties have been familiar to mine eyes
As 10 the sun light, aad the angry Mara
Wears uut a tsrior L. appai the souls
Of constant men, but have frahei it,
have seen the painted Britain sweep 10 battle
on has scythSd car, aDG when he fell, he fell
as one that hnnor'd death by uobly dying.
And I have been where d, ing Paribiaus sh ouered
Their arrows, making the putsuer check
Ills tcrce s,eed with The sudden grasp of death.
HUT war like thus, so frantic aud so desperate.
MAN We ef hebeid Our saoids are blum with Shaving
ana yet, as though the earth cast up again
Souls disconteni- ID with single death
thry grow beneath the slaughter. Neither battle
Nos famine, ncr the wiibering pesfience,
Sfbhues these prodiga!s OF blood: by day
NIhey east their lirts upon osr swords by night
4 icy tuTntbeir civil Weapons oil thens elves.
rA en- Till insatist. war shr Inks to behold
y: bideous cousumuation.
.sIYtas must be-
tud getit move. me, Romans I il confounds
'ihc 6'unsels of my hEm philosophy,
That GUMS merciioSs pioughshare must pass DER.
Aud b"gren salt he sovu gu yon proud city.
Us on chr o.ive-ctowned biIi we stand,
Nhric q edr"i al our feet Iis scanty water
G;siils IRAN st,ne with gentle morton,
rs thvorsh valley sacred To sweet peace
How boldly doth itfront US how majesiicaliyI
iiae a !uXSTions vineyard, tue hill side
Is hups witt insTbe fabrics, line DER line
Terrace ocr terrace. nearer still and nearer
10 the b'ne Heasens Es:e bright and SUM tuous pa.
laces;
with c"ol and verdaRt gardens inters rstsed
There towers OF war that ffown in massy strength
While uyer all bangs the rich purple eve,
as conscious OF Its beng her last farewell
az light and glory 10 that fated city.
I'd. As our clouds Of battle dust aud smoke
re melted into air behold the Temple,
u rundIsiutb'I and lone serenity
Ending it>elf a solemn sanctuary
u, tue profound Of heaven II stands before us
mougt OF SNOW fretted with golden pnnacles
hhe very sun as though he worshipp'd there,
iingsrs upon the gilded cedar roofs
III doan the iosg and branching porticoes,
on every aowery scuptured capital,
t'list1is the homage of his parting beams.
ly Hercules! the sight might almost via
. he offended majesty Of Rome to mercy"