Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-11-05
POETRY,
Fron The Georgefo,rt .Neiropoiifan.

NA N Y
From, the Georgeto,pn .Neiropoiitan.
The event Of the lady's having been snatchcd
fro the very jaws of death as il were, by the kind
Intervention of one of citizens, caunot have es-
capped the recollection OF our readers. Although
the circumstances under which she was found Justi-
fed the worst conclusions, yet they had no weight
with the humane and excellent man who removed
her to his own house, where himself and family adj
ministcred To her wants aud comforts. As soon as
light and reason dawned oneber, and she was con-
WINGED she with those who really cOnmiseratcd
her sufferings and could appreciate her worth, she
repaid them with recital OF her suncrngs and her
wrongs, and discovered at once that sine was IA be-
ing of ordinary cast; hut rich in intellectual
wealth, and in all those requirements which could
dignity and adorn the character of woman. Few
indeed Of her at all comparable to her in
point of literary attachments. We have frequently
seen specimens of elegant epistoary writing, from
her pen. The following poetry from the same
source, Isl think admirable: she there slances at
her sufferings, their causes &c. We extract it from
the True American Of Rockville.
TO Htf***
OF all The ,coes ciL ,cl,ich His ,corld is cursed,
a ueak, i,lditl,ent mother IS Tie ,corsf.
- Thou say'st Affections fullest, heaviest tide
Hath spent its force this devoted head;
Aud that kindlier star shall preside
Ger Margarets fate! But my Affections are
The fruit of pride and strong impetuous passions
In the cradle nursed; reared by the strength
And by my education well matured.
And can that kiudcr star still beam on this
Benighted soul? must tread the path
OF deep humility, and from this feversh
Bosom, pluck the errors that So ioudly cling
Around this proud, unyelding heart of mine.
Hard task to a CALLED spirit, chaffed,
But still unbroken! Yet if blasted joys,
And disappointed hopes can stay the wild
Career of folly, here let mine be stayed:
For have known the joys of ife's spring tide
TO wither in my grasp: The splendid hopes
or early years to perish in the bud
The isnis-fatuus CLEAN of love hath crossed
My Path, and with one vivid transient ray
Iiluni'd this once warm heart, but soon it pussd,
And al was dreary. Youthful friends have smiled
IN the bright hum of fair prosperity,
But an, advorsity's fell blast hade
That smile depart. Time when did look
On ali mankind as they appeared to be;
And fortune displayed the golden charms
Full in my view. Then did dream OF pleasure,
Pre-eminencc and elegance, aud all
The vain and tri!ing toys, which other fools
Have played their childish ganrs with, and should
still
Have played, had she not cheated me most fsully
But when the hours of deep distress ensned,
And days came on with sore aillictons fraught,
felt them, but know not whence they came
Nor what the import of their errand.
True, when all earthly aids have sunk beneath
The weight of overwhelming woes; when alone
And left the prey Of mlnight's darkest gloom,
As a last refuge, have Sht a ray
vi Comfort IN t'i0t UaSeen f'0tCSr; but men
Twas through the mist of supersttions veil.
] have scarchd the wild, bewildering creeds
BY mortals manufactured from the brain,
AS paths To peace on earth, and guides shores
Ofheavenly regions somewhere far away;
l have heard long prayers and sermons measured
BY the yard, and vended from the pulpit,
Like rubbish at an auction! But these creeds
And prayers, and schemes of grace, when dccom-
posed,
And teste,lby the light of truth and reason
I ka all nfha 4, I,.;. H.,
Have cruinbled into nought, and left inc
r ar more beuiShted in the maize of doubt
Than ever; yes, cen urged inc to dispute
The superntendence of a God earth.
------ ---- Fair thou say'st
have found a friend, and believe thee.
do not oft receive IS sacred truth
what man or woman says, yet believe
With all my faults, my foIles and my crimes,
I've found a friend who we'll deserves the name
not one OF those in rounds offtshion made.
Norone of those by dazzling splendor caught
by interest sWay'd-or sordid views inspired:
But one vino Kindly took me by the hand
When Keen affections agonised my soul,
And cleft asunder all tn. ties of life.
Twas then he found me -soothed the pains of
grief
Bound up the bleeding wounds which sorrow made
And pointed out the polar star of truth
A small bright ,winklng light. which broader grows
The nearer approach. d IT'S, hope,
That all-sustainns light that dawns on INC!
OF all emotions of the human heart,
w ith me but one remains, aud gratitude
that tendcr one, WHICH he hath taxed full deep.
tti' tender sympathy hath walked again
aose kiniiief feelings which long ha tin slept;
Pc. now, smiling look e:ound aud say
A"e worlds drear waste hath Furnished me with
friends!
And tho the fig no bloom shall bear the vine
no fruit shall yield, and olives Labor fail
Though barren are the fslds--,he folds contain
80 tocS, and i'll the stalls no herd; vet now,
VIII rejoice in friendships heavenly Hame--
Pour out nay soul to God for favors past
And on devotions altar bright sucit more
M. O.,