Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-15
TO INDEPENDENCE.

NnuoItIS.
rhy spirit, Independence, let nue. share,
Lord of the lion-hesri, mud sayle-eyP
thy steps follow with my bosom, barr
nor heed the storm TINT how Is along the sky
lecp M the frozen regions OF the north,
\ goddess violated brought thee forth,
Immortal Liberty whose look sublime.
'h bleecbd the tyrantS cheek in every varying elm
The curlrw screan,il, the tritons blew
~ Their shells To celebrate the ravishd ritej
pid fine exulted he flew;
And lndrr enlence saw the lieht.
he mountain dryads seiI'd with iny
The smiling infant to their charge consignd;
rhe doric Muse cnress'd the fayurits hoy
The hermit Wisdom Sior'd his opening mind,
4, rolling years mautrd his age,
lie houriSh'd bold and snewy a. his sire;
while the mild passions in his breast Rssuage
The h.rerr flames ot his maternal fire.
Ascomplishh thNs, he wing d his way
AMI Jealous RI, - trO'A pole to pole,
The rolls OF right eternal To display,
And warm with patriot thoughts III aspiring sonl.
Va desert Isles twas he that rai>d
hose spires that gd the I'D, latte wave
Where tyranny behcld anazd
rair Freedoms temple where he mark'd her grave
lie steerd the blunt Bstavian's arms
I" burst til iherian's double rhain:
Anu cities reared. and planted faI ms,
=, won from The skir's Of Neplsne's wide domain
lie, with the generous rusiics, safe,
on uri'. rocks III close diNaH;
Anu wing that arrow, fate,
winch asoei iaiE'd the sacred rig hts of man.
Arabins scorching sands he cross'd
SonGuetOr "f her hrhes adjust,
10 Freedoms adamI slime saiine;
AND many 4 Tartar horde iorlorn ugha,,,
ne sn%tehh from under tell expressions wing
+iuu inught amid the dIcary waste
- IN "i-cheering hymns of Liberty TO sing
lie, guar dinn- genius, taught my youth
Pumps tinsei livery drspise:
Ny lips, lay him chasIi>'d to truth
Neer paid tia, homage which the heart denies.
iho< Scuipiurd halls my feet shall never tread
- " mere 'arnishd Vice ana Vanity ronibin',l,
~ '"hL" ana seduce, their banners spread;
=, anu Jorge vie ShacAeS for the free horn mimi
"H nf ln"lence his wrinkle'l front uprcars,
Auu hiI ne bowers of spurious Fancy blow;
Auu iitle MS ui-woveu chaplet wears,
~. "ii 'IlGh "teathd around the miscreant brow:
" n ever uImping Fal>ehood, pert ana vain,
fitNthIs her cup ut stale rOessiun's lroth:
Arm pale disease, with all his blnated train
I"rn"n's the suns Of Gultony and SIoth
In fortunes chr brhOld that mininn ride
w ''h ei'her lndia's l,It, ring spuilS onDress,d.
80 iu"'eN me snmptsr- nuie, in harneSs'd pride
=, ihtl hetrs the treasure " hich lie cannot tast.
Hui hthi iet NeHdl batds dIsgrace the Lay
AMI 'lrrlng minSlreiS wake the tinkIin,, s,r;n,
iirt sensual sndres let faithess Pleasure. Inv
:, AM All her Jirgling bells fantastic Folly ring
bisI"'.i, Doubt aud Dread shall Intervene
tn Wv, , -luI g sun TO all her feelings just,
AnNeESthnce hang damp every scene
SHOOK ireni the baleiu pniOns of disgust
Nature I'll court IN her seGue,ter'd bnun,s
ny uiOuniiiu, meadow, sIteaullrt, grow, mr. rrli
mere Tue p'as'd lurA bis evening" ditty cbauut.
AnH n'hnh ana peare and contemplation dwell
'"Ele Sluuy Shau with solitude racine,
anu friendship pledge me to hi, i,lloyr su,;n,.
ANA I"l Hud Temperance setiaipIy rntuine
ne ftrnjcr cord that huttcrins, Life sustsinS
h'u fearless Poverty shall guard the door
Apa i"s''' un'poil'i, the frugal table spread;
Ana inudStrl supply the humble store
Ana Sleep unb'ib'd his dews refr,1hinp shed
"ni'e mn"Iea iEnocepce, ethereal sprite,
Sn@ll chase lar nif the goblius ni the night:
ana Independence DER The day preside.
i''P'''us power my patron and my pride.