Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-07-26
ADDRESS,

The eult,ir'd mind, accusiom'd to explore,
And taste the choicest sweets of classic lore,
With rapture dw.lls ON each inspiring lay
That pant, the sports ot Grecias prondest dayj
When he throng'i stadium rang with loud aceiaims,
To hail the Ficior IN her maaty yanes;
Thcse daring fedts which tanned iieiieS taught,
To nefre the limb and elcsnte the thought:
telts which the royal Iph8us restored,
And consecrated to the power. alored;
Which save 10 Greece wreath 81 itdeless bloom,
And raised the glory Of Imperial pome.
There the aee, course,;, with On eve { fame,
Bold like his rider, ini n. proud a.. fame,
Impatient ehamP'd the bst. or Pasc'd the ground,
With ear eject 10 catch the trumpets sound;
Then, with aspeei that mcek'd the passing wind,
Spurnd the dull earth, and LEFT the world behind.
And with him aew--eteot upon his feet
The bold equestTiGn, through ihe furious heat,
Reckless of danecr--(sucl are Grccians slilr--,
The rein submitted to the courser's will
While at the In get. with uncrfng att
The fearless rider threw the whining dart
Or, with harness pair of equal speed,
Vautcd, with matcnesi grace, from teSd TO ,teei
While mingled sound Of wonder aud applause
Prociaim'd the deepest interest in his cause;
Iill, pat the goal, and claimant of the prize,
When peals OF acclamat'on pierced the skies.
With flats like these, charm the p resent age,
AMI lp'n III. stadium 10 the modern stage;
To elevate the pleasures of the ring,
By every ad dramatic art can BRING
For thi-, you her fabric reari
where laie d,eary barren waste appear'd;
For this, KIND patrons, would huinbly sue,
tn dedicate the tasteful fame TO you.
Here shall Lntpna's hrish;-har'd son impair.
Iheswecte't lessons Of his tuneul ant;
Here NAV the eve Of taste admire the Spesd,
and graceful proves vi the generous steed;
An| here, IN pie asd astonhrnent may scan,
The stilimare wondrcus acfipe powers OF man.
Here, studiOus votaries of the classic page
ay view the ats vi Gtecia's Gollena age;
Feats which secured the vctors of the game
Uniadins honors, and deathless fame;
Inspired her youth with that chiyalfous glow
Which nrg'd them onward TO snbdue the Toe
he uu with stnu ia real
To rise the guardians of their country's veal;
To which he owed the glory of her state,
Aud hat unconPuered pride which made her great
Preserved her freedom-gain'd the world. applause,
Aud prompts her noip TO he what then she was.
And IL ike causes like e6;-ts produce,
IL you admit the stadttri's wondruos use,
May not thousand equal blessings spring
FROM such 7chseynents rs shall grace ring
May not oar patriot youth, who here perceive
What sprghiliness and courage can achieve,
Be fred with emulation 10 command
." i lir nrry
Tovauii, like fealher'd Hersass, on his back,
And fearless GUIDE him a. he fierce attack;
To WELD the sabre, OF direetthe dart,
And boldly practice each eqi,siriGn art;
I" wrestle leap, throw the ponlerous quot,
Ansl bear away the palm ineaeh exploit.
Yes, generous Patrons--lhu, our gallant youth,
Champions Of freedom, honor love and truth,
VIII learn 10 guard the sacred rights YOU prize,
And raise columbia's glory to the skies;
In every cline behold her Gag unirmrd,
Till Fr,edoia's golden tar slall light the world.