Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-29

Sheie, bold. lcr eagle, irvui his c, rs SOAPS
Yer tr;ckless oceans and explorediess shores;
it'll nations changing, from his grasp afar,
bright branch OF olive for dread glare OF war:
Where Wealth and Labor, ut ln,lus,rY's call,
)pe the broad lock, and stretch the long canal.
Is wondering forests count the baiqucs that 20
Yer mountain submits, from the wales below
While Fuhoa'S mighty genius, on the deem.
lives the stretched sail and hboring oar to sleep;
lids the gay car, with balanced lever, guide
3right DANES and damsels DER the glnteriny tide
Who, adverse winds, nor yaryng currents lear
heir speed too rapid, anu their port too near
let, late, such things we've thought OF not.
tut all, for iored fayete, forgot;
doreover-wliich in,eei is worse
)rcad JWiV cen we've ceased TO curse:
While ADAMS. Jackson. Crnsford Clay,
Ike ghosts, tied lar, awhile, from day
OF every gem, from Delhi won
by arm ct conquering .N;n.r-si0.r-
Whose WORT MAS fate aud will las law
So wondrous bright, there was not unc
Bright AS bright deeds Fayei,e hath done
Whose loved nome from our hearts not cen ages
shall wipe,
While a heart owns throb, or hand holds tpbe.
Ores!es and f'y!0des ue'cr
We're TO each ntl,er half So dear
As he is, and will ever be
To us-iond children OF the free---
Yes, free Tor none Ia check or teaze---
NespcuA, write, print, too-.shat we please!
At sound of Amphyons Tyre, in air,
Ihebes walls sprung high, tho scarce begun !;
Yet now can Anphyon.deeds compare
With deeds Fayettc ior us hath done
Lett country, kin. bright beauty dear
Whd .widcring seas aud storms To brave;
Sought Freedom, Faint, as bled she here,
Her tai! to sootle ii not 10 save
The lever, on its tu!crim placed,
Though simple, owns mighty power
And LIBr nrr, though long dcbased,
Babe these stern despots quail ami COVER
The iartbest waves that gir, the world
Have seen her eagle flags unfurle4l;
Though, while they wave, they'll re'er forget
Good, gallant, gcncrous-io,ed fayette
Timoieon loose Stella set,
Anu from their high perch tyrants hurled
4 Aet what Was that TO loved Fayeste.
Who winged glad Freedom DER the world ?
And oh since battle dee,lsar done,
Aud all OF Glory s needs are won
Needs e'er to Freedoms children dear,
Like RAIN bow in the evening sky
That tells ot stormy cloud gone by
would, wouidiG bide AID rest him here
In iuli orb'd spIendor, then his sun,
Mid bright scenes of the raptuious west
Its iarfamed race, in radiance run
Should sink, md clouds of gold 10 rest
While hand hath art tppe 10 set
While lax hath power page 10 stain,
oui wen lUfff Win La Fuucftc,
Long rs an L. or f. remain
Yes would he lingcr mid the free,
Whose breasts are flowing to the brim
Nni ioye-then every day should he
n Sa56ah OF the heart Tor him
Thus far your Rard-and US this day
Is one Of festive fun and re,el,
4 something ofmyse would SAY
I And ask why people call me !" DerH p"
Lord have neither fork, nor horn,
2 Or hoof, ar any thing like that
But, sci.tie as the babe just born
NInie beats my heart, at eve nr morn,
As Beauty passes--pitdbat
And though own f'lnier's name,
t.reat franklin erst had but the same
Who, al Tia. bidding OF his eyes
bade iishtnings, harmless, quit the skies
The purest ore, before It shows
Its spen,ior, in the furnace CLOVIS
from r'lde chiysaIis, beanteons springs
Labdho, with ITS painted wings
Ana, from the darkest Clouds below
Bright fall pure, silvery flakes of SHOW
Whiie, tiIouahon iowiy souan's head
botli man and beast in scorn may tread,
Yet brighter leaves its buds unfold
Than brightest leaves OF 6i97aSAsd gold
Thus, though INV year be young and chill,
FOR me may beam summer still
with azure sky and siidcd raw
10 light me TO cioudless day
a caterpillar then no more
:, 10 hide my head, the Lord knows where,
But, like butterfly to soar
And Haunt IL in the guy parterre--
With Dandy step and quiz ring eve,
SuIe CONNIE IL fun" yet may be
While Main.street bellies shall pause--and Try
10 steal sdelong glance from me
Patron ever good and kind,
Patroncss so bright and fair,
Pleasure only may you find
In the new and coming year
May it roll, mid cycles true,
But 10 peace and bliss Tor YOU
cAri1mas. 1924.