Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-05
Giro, No. 1..-Pubiished At Charleston b,
JAMES e. PERcty,r

1hnES VI Il ENCtVAI.
There Isl sweetness in woman's Iccav
Whcn the light Of beauty is fading away,
~ hen inc bright encbantnent of youth is gone,
And ibe tint that glow'd, and the ev. thai sbone
Auh darted around its glance oil power.
Aud the lip that WED with the sweetest flower,
ih"tt'" in restum's' garden blew,
Or ever was steepd in fragrant ,lc,y
when all, that was bright and fair Is fed
SUI the lo'eliness lingering round The dead.
there Is asweetness in bsaut,'s close,
iihe the perfume scentiug the wither'd rose
or nameiess charm around her PLAYS
Aud her eyes are kindled with hoilow'd rays
Aud a veil of spotless purity
is.S man,lcd her cheek with its heavenly dive,
iikra cloud wherein the queen of niglit
lias ponru her sottest tint of light;
Aud there a. n blending of white and blue
Where the purple blood is melting through
The snow of her pale and tender CHECK
Ana there are tones, that swectly speak
On spirit, who longs for purer cay
Ana Is ready to wing her flight away.
T. the nnsh Of youth and the spring of feeling;
When lite, like sunny stream, is stealing
Its silent steps through 1owery path
And all the endearmenis, that pleasure hath
Arc pour'd from her full, o'eraowiug horn
" nen ,ne rose oil enjoyment conceals no thorn,
- her ightnes5Of heart, to the CHEEKY sonr
The maiden may trip in the dance long,
anu t'ink oil the passing moment, that lies,
Lilac a FAIRY dream, in her dazzled eyes
And yield to the present, That charms around
Wnh all that Is lovely in sight aud sound,
Were "A thousand pleasing phantoms fit,
WIN me voice OF mi'tb, ard the burst of wit,
andth music that steals 20 the bosom,s core,
Nnd the heart in its fu.ness flowing DER
W 1h a few big drops, that are soon rtpressu
l"r sinft IS tine siav of grief in her breast.
II this entivend aud gladsome hour
he spirit may burn with hrig hter pow'r:
tut ucarcr the calm and quiet t!ay
When the heavensick soul is stealing away
And when her sun is low ilecIninrr
An: Ii e wears out with no repi.ing
Aud the whisper, uint tells OF eaiiy death
! soft rs the west winds baln,y lrcaIb
Mhcn II comes 1T the Lour OF still repose
n paxf rtt,a
Smi the lip that s~elrd with n living glow
S.iiair rs II curl ofnew- iAll'n snow
-sEu her check, like the PariNl stone, is fair
Hut che hectic spot that flushes there,
y hen ihelide of life, from its secret iwcllip,-.
jn a sudden gush. deeply swelling,
md giving iinge to ter lev lips
Like the crimson roses brightest tins
rs richly red, and as transient too,
As the clouds in autumns shy uf blue.
la; seem like Il host OF glory met
10 honour the sun AT bis golden SET.
- ihen- when the spirit is iaking wing;
ii"M 'nh'iiy her thoughts To- Sr denr one cling.
As II she would blend her snul with his
On deep and long Imprinted kiss;
80 loudly the painting camel flies
Nhrrc the CLASSY vnpuur cheats his eyes
H"d 'De 'ioNe from the falcon seeks her nest,
Nhi the infant lhrnks IN its mothers broa.t
Ai1'i th""-ii her dying, voice be mute,
" tti't vs. ibc tones oTan unstruuo Iu;.
A"i !hough tNt siOw uf her check he FED,
AHd Der i''ir lips cold as The .Bnrlle deaf
ltrrryc .lt.i heaIns UNIV onted fires
ith woman, lave and n saints desires
n'ri nor lat iond lingering look is giy'n
o The soNe she leaves, AMI thea 10 hc,,y,n
- II sh' would bear that love away
ioa Puter void and brighter day"