The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-01-02
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RAODE.ISLAND REPUBLICAN
fHt shts Of Heaven. that have for ages shone
Th,o., hout that space, which bounds the Eiern.f
hfone,
y,ensS. their sacred fires the golden chain,
rhs. 3lnds tar distant worlds, 10 bright again.
Time whose perpetual march each Empire knows,
from nortSsra clmes ana everlasting SHOWS,
40 wnerc the orient SHEDS its ferces, oesm,
Around Euphrates' sad. put Dr.uteous stream:
Even in that solemn march, winch swesPs away
Thrones, subjects. and the beings OF day;
One ray, one solitary light yet purns,
Amid lhe wreck--Eternal youth seturnsi
Her slAndsfd -it,s sDovc the irc.ing sphere.
and has, 10 all that ives--A NEW BORN YEAR.
I. 40 all fhas hDes, ye ioseiy and Deov'd.
From tifss' tong cares, and natures Ills removds
&c wh6taese festive days, these seasons o'eS
} xe Who now slambcr IN unosoken rests
sl}one, gone. forever gone but on ye xcep
That holy rest, that never ~Akes ~ weep'
Ehsi not the spsiny, restore " huasn KIND
The foliage scxttero by the win,ry wind;
I And wilt not Heaven, YET once again reiome
The cord anG sii, mt tenants The tomb
6hsl, rDn,u be Jeff siumber wilh ihe dead,
ENheb lust reviyes NJ nstareS Prinuess tread
aon nature, tbou renew 81 thy sacred hGne.
syron HIM, ~hence right. and life, and beng cams .
,1bo0 orb, wno rsse on Natures nssA, mofa,
I've tho,,ssnd stars, that Nights broad arch adorn
Thou moon that g'idest 10 the Heavens. whose sway
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AN .5i,es that live, that move, 10 whom is Siycns
1be life of nature, and the light Of HeAvens
keioice Creation joins ono general song
The Years are new. and fide again 10 young
p,opi,;ous Power, who rear d the lofty dome
Ger This thine Earth, and tins our earthly home;
2 Dsde Ocean roll bis mighty waves between
Thy lofty mountains, and thy vAllies green
40 varied o,irnes, bxde changeinl seasons bring
Abe fruis Of Autumn, aud tue flowers OF spring;
The reindeer mid the polar snow suslAns;
Ard the farce lion, feeds Oh hsa's plans;
Author of good, on that NEST solemn even
VNhen grYndeur wells the darkend brow OF Heaven,
. Even ia that h,ur, when far beyond our view
1hy presence, seen in Heavens unclouded blue.
ReAects one tranquil light, DER Earth and Sea,
H,yond the works OF Time--thought -ests on rhee,
+ Rene ath whose feet unnumbrred worlds that roli
Centre in One-the Maker and the Soui
: yc freeborn millions. who are doubly best.
OF fruitful plains, and civil rights possest
Tours is the plenteous harvest. yours the soil
Where agriculture plies his honest toll
. Led by new stsrs-your active commerce b'es
And watts the products OF more genial skiess
-Four Eagle dsnes the tropics burning beams.
And proudy launches on the kmgiy Thsmesi
Ayond tue Baltic seeks The ice bound shore,
Where life expires and nature is no more
Sons OF the brave your valiant sires behold,
ko other times ariss and deeds of OF
Up,urn'd his tranquil look. and dauotless eye;
Pate sealed bis prayer, and "a Columbia gave
The Chatter of the frte. AID OF Tie brave.
All, ali is yoars that e'cr the patriot sought
Ina, Was is price, and dearly was bought,
That prcc ious boon, for which the East sspires
And dsres the tyrsnt's rage and bigots tres
Spsin-once most sbject in the race ot man,
Wakes from her sleep and fearless ey yds tho van;
aYrhrouy hovt Italis's plains the sound is heard.
he fate Word
kussia-through all her wilds--in terror rears
rler armed Cossscks, and her countless spears:
The crescent--on Bysan,iums towers unfurid.
W,kes the last Spirit Of she 0recian World.
She comes, a. comes the tempest IN It's wrsto'
And whe,ms the oppressor in the clouds OF death.
ehail South America yet bleed in vain.
Scurn the oppressor-sn yet hug his chain;
No no. the hour hss come-when on the sands
of ,his New World her guardian angel stands;
Man, freeborD man, asserts ms DA''ve r,Sim,
And Justice wiclds the svenging sword o' night
Rights which the Eternal God otnature gave,
,Wi,h strength 10 shield. and power that yet cen
. save.
Shall Earth and all her nations. not unclose
The eve that sl,,usbefs in dread repose
Shall science and shalt freedom by her side,
Wo, sail--where ever Ocean rolls bis tide;
-slr can the Was,s--on its bosom roll
Ths aker's irnage-but aao~ard's soul.
Yo who are blest. with that best blessing hern
An thaecsn love impart, or life endear;
The Wife, the Child. the Father and the Friend,
Al, we can an, and all that Heaven can send,
Domestic bliss, those sacred ties which bind
E6ul unto soul, and man TO human kind;
welcome TO you shis day, but oh awhile.
Turn where this coming yeae can never snilcs
Turn TO the wretched, aud ike i'eaven mpsrt,
Bounty that comforts, and relieves the heart:
n, may that Power, whose far extended Bow,
Arches this span Of being here below,
pefore whom Empires fall, Whose voice sublime,
rxumbcd vhe ancient monuments OF Timesr ,ruyf
May Ills strong arm, sustain with mighty power.
When Earth and years, and Time, shall be no more