Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-28

N.Y. being the day which possession OF the place wa
etisercd to the american authorities.
SPoken by Mr. AHen.
When, erst in Greece, youns Genius nascertray
Iicrcd the dun night,-aud struggled into day;
When Nature stood in virgin blush reveaid,
And Virtues charns no en,ious veil conceavd;
Pre- We, conscren, drapery supplied
Scant cloaks for Vice. gorgeous robes for Pride;
incr hrs', the Muse her mimic art essay'd,
And i1m'd the Scene, in Truths and Virtues aid
That simple scene, by rudest pencil ,rac'i.
No garish Pomp adcrn'd 10 polish'd lie disgracd.
There honest Fiction moral lessons taught,
The stem decree, with rigors due, enforced,
No bribe seduc'd her, and threat cocrcid.
S"hi, Mt her cali, avenging Justice came
10 seize The victim prompt, tn amends TO claim
Her SWAY, the ocean-,lety controlld,
Her spell, fenc'd Troys widc portals open rolld;
Her dread hehcst, badc god-luilt buwarks bow
Her magic arm, laid machleSs Hector low.
That arm, alike, the stubborn Greek sub,.u'd,
Though casd in steel, and s,eep'd in Syeian food,
Though Vulcan TOLD - save, and biuecy d rhcts sud
But willis, crested crime her mercy spar'd
she saw no virtue pine without reward;
When the warm cash her gentle bosom mov1.
a iai,nisi guardian plying FICTION prov'd
And Prin,n's rnoe in Roman story liv'd.
The Dar,!un prince, Anchises' pous son,
From luiums ruin'd tow RS and io;trinr throne
Ger stormy deepS her iav ring pinicn bore
10 disr'u, Laiinm's heaven appointed shore.
The Drama, thus, the swelling breast inland
With gen'rous fres-the fiercer passions taIud;
Tie inlnners tempered, and Tire taste rcGnd.
Soitcn'i the heart, and ur, ii the march of mind.
hc n.iniic Mise per noble purpose guin'd,
And Fiction formd the heroes she had feign'd;
Maturer Time her early pledge rcdecm'd,
And inan became the being he had scem'd.
No longer demi-g0dS csurp the scene,
Eat Bruius boldly stabs and Cato dies serene.
30 shall thc wise, the brave. OF cy'ry ngc
Sun living brealhc instruction from the stage;
by great example, train ingenious youth
40 SpSak the accents OF eternal Truth,
Irofr1t ths lig tiought,-;he noble daring frd,
And teach the son 10 emulate the sire
fictinn no more shah paint, in Fancy's hues
The cease:ess study of lie scenic Muse,
lut History point 10 her Immortal page
There show the Patriot, HerO, Statesman. Ssce
Exui:ins Fame SHAH hail her proudcst SON
ana he''v'ns vast concaye acknowledgment.
Wherc'er fair Freedom Pounds her hallusd FAME
On Andes' Gill; or Paiagona's plain,
YIN s:"c'erd Alp OF cloal-capiN pyrenee;
ur "heie the biows OF the stirging
toiuinba's shore, cinciurd Albion lave
Nterc'er bright Freedoms azure banners wayo---
I trsi 10 her allnrs shall the Thespian Muse,
phsrrrn, repair 10 pay hex wunted vows;
I.rst brtig her yotiye oil ring ~ the shrine
First raise the ptean oftte choral Nine.
To-flora's strand, on eager wing She hes
lnu seeks the influence oil these rcniui skies;
Ecre Freedoms nag lonse .treuniny To- the breeze
fefe freedoms ia' rite son, IN gallant Jackson seeg.
Here, long, with freedom may The MUSES. dwell!
aitune 10 patriot strains the vocal shell,
Weave fragrant 2arlaLds for The helus brow.
Anu saiors path with Serdant laurcls
Here may Minerva rear her heav'nward srirc--
Hesliendeni, here n'ay RADIANT Pho,bus' fires,
line !c-tas lane, InuOctIous, sIgenchless lurrr-,
Siicafd Ceres pour, from b'rai Pientyis horn
Her golden hnrvesis On the happy swain-
Ger tue rich vintage ridy Dacchus reign
On LoHos cbaste Ioi ries Venus smile benign
Ana Classic bays with modest myrtles ~ Ge