The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-21
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From the BsNow's Falls hteNigencer.
&c Take nv counsel,

G. Devote thy soul to any thing but Love"
There is no passion SO active and pow
erfui. nor one that more enslaves its votary
tssn love. 1t imparts when reciprocal,
the purest and most sublime joy-shecs
IFS balmy influence on the cares OF mortal-
ity. and sweetens the cup OF human fellcl-
ty. But ''u~nrequited love-" conveys the
most exquisite anguish, and involves lis
victim in the most inextricable labyrin,h
of misery and woe ; and has frequent'y
3" bleach'd Joys rosy cheek Tor ever, anu
sire ed the SHOWS OF age upon youth 5 au'
burn ringlets. N
GER .~ho fell at the memorable battle oil
Saratoga. leaving nothing to his orphan
som hut that liberty which his SWORD hau
been draw 10 yindlcate, and for wnicn
be had offered his lifts a sacrltce on tree
dom's holy altar" Richard early disco;
vered his penurious circumstances, ana
Jaw himself dependent solely on his indus
try and enterprise for his advancement IN
life. These he employed so assiduously,
and with such success, that he was airea-
DIV fast emerging from the cloud OF obscu-
r,ty in which poverty had e%nveloped him,
when he became acquainted with the beau.
fiful Emeline, and tor a time was blessed
with the sunshine of her smiles. her
beauty and accomplishments were such,
that a heart less susceptible OF flne and
tender feelings than that OF Richards
might have felt,in her presence, the whole
force of female influence. His heart was
indeed e~ngsged-and he was happy IN the
delusiye hope, that his affections had rest
ed on a congenial soul. Had Emeiine S
heart been left tree to its choice, she
would undoubtedly, fixed upon him as the
dear partner Of her Joys and sorrows tor
he was "a man made IN a proper mould /;
one whom ladies sigh for.
g Nature had formed HIM with her utmost
care,
With each attraction that should WIN the iair !;
His stature rose in strength and manly grace,
The RAYS of genius frightened IN his ace"
But Eneline belonged 10 one OF those ta-
miles. whom afiuence had so highly eiat.
Cd that they looked with infinite contempt
unop those. however worthy, whose en-
piovment was so vulgar as that o. actual
jahour. Her parents no sooner discover
Cd her growing attachment 10 Richard,
tb,n the latter was absolutely forbidden
their house: and such was the effect Of
their arguments and authority on the mind
n, Emeiipe. that she soon after wrote him
ths. she '.never more desired 10 see him -
This was too much; be could endure
n The proud mans contumeiy;
The insolence Of office, and the spurns
That patient merit of the unworthy takes,
with tolerable compOsure; but TO have bis
affections tIiaed with, his hopes blasted.
the object ofhls love torn from him so sud-
denly & Unexpectedly, was more than he
was prepared tor, and be sunk under the
weight of the calapity.
To relieve the mquietude that preyed
ppon his mind, he drank deep of the cup of
inebristy.
Sc Steep'd his drenched senses in the mad ming
bowl"
and sought to "quench The fever of his
GRIEF in scenes OF intoylcation, debauche-
~ and midnight r~svelry, 10 consequence
OF the most ahject and hun iliating power.
y " mtseTy-dnu exn'oIeu d living Cou-
6rmatlon of the assertion, that
SC Falsely oar poets deck the harharons god
Win roseate auc, with infants dilnplin2 smiles
With va1ton carls and wings Of downv gold
He dips his darts in poisonous a%conite;
The 6erv venom RACES In our veins,
Infuses rage, and murderous cruelty"
In this state he could not long survive.
He fell a victim to The frown as of the fair
and his exit was calculated to awaken no
other emotion than a sigh of pity, and the
s~orrowful exclamation of ALAS! poor era
2y Dick"