The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-07-07

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yet uncorrupted by the luxuries Of cities |
or the intrigues OF courts, they move IN
"noiseless brightness" the chaste offspring
of virtue. Has Circassian elegance
more charms has eastern loveliness
more softness. In ali the bright enchant-
ment Of youth, and with all the little en-
dearmentso of love they remove the thorns
from our paths, and strew them with
flowers and roses. The plains OF Thessa-
ly or Arcadia, presented not faircr speci.
mems of beauty, or the groves of ANA
thonie or Ellis. The nymphs that for
merry presided over the sea; the
fountains and the lakes the rocks
and tie woods the hills and the dales,
the mountains and grottos that were
diversified with eversreens and delights
full and romantic scenes, that exhibited to
the eye, the variegated prospects of an
eternal spring, possessed not greater
claims TO beauty or love. Clipging to us,
like the white blossomed ivy TO the elm
Of the valley, the pilgrimage of life, SO
clouded by SORROWS. and beset with seduc-
tons and snares, wears more the faint in
distinctness of a dream, where every ca
ressing charm has been sported, than the
bright imagery of reality. 80, Conpal
speak of war and arms and send them
from my mind, for lovely with their
raven hair are the white bosomed daugh-
tiers OF Sorglan.''
Gifted, then, as we are, gentlemen,
with every domestic happiness--with
beauty, independence, literature, and SCI
ence, let us turn again in grateful re-
membrance to the authors Of these bless.
iDgs and, first among these, let our w ash
ington enkindle in our bosoms the sacred
fire of devotion. Let US recollect him
at the commencement of his career be-
fore Boston; afterwards in the plains of
New-Jersey; and afterwards triumphan,
at Yorktown. Let US picture to our
selves the proud foe PROSTATE at his feet,
and the star of our liberties Just rising in
splendor on the edge of the horizon. Let
us then behold in the shades of Mount
Vernon, with the blessings and love of
A.
tree people, the awe, reverence, and adj
mirstion of the world. Next to him let
the spirits of that congress who signed
our Declaration of independence pass
in review before US. The virtues and
patriotism OF our Hancock, the sagaci!y
OF our Franklin, the eloquence of our
Henry and Lee, and all those distinguish
ed worthless who first gave impetus and
iorce to the ball Of cur revolution. lie,
US fancy that we now see them lowering
around the scenes, where they first caug BIT
the glow OF liberty, where in the pride of
all that can inspire or elevate human ma
ture, they first dared to resis. the on
preston of tyranny, and to set an exam.
pie of-heroism and virtue to mankind
An example, did 1 say? Yes: a glo.
rious aud splendid example. Emprres
anc Kingdoms that have for ages groaned
under the cruelties of despotism, have
revived under the influence of its warmth
France, rescued from her chains and i'm.
proved in her moral and political condi.
| tIon, had remained undisturbed in the
possession of her rights, but for the bound
less ambition of one man. In times o.
more modern date, we see the vounp
provinces Of South America, separating
themselves, like us, from their mothe,
country, and asserting their independence
as nation. Already has the congress oil
the United States recognised their liber.
ties, and the period cannot be far distant
when they must be acknowledged by The
civilized world. Living, as they do, in
our own hemisphere, this change in thei.
circumstances is source Of satisfaction
70 US all. Besides the increase of happi
ness that it affords to rising and promi,
sing country, it facilitates our means ot
intercourse with her, and may give u.