The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-05-05
For the Wilmingtonian.
TKE BEAUTIES CT SPRING

How delightful to the mind of scnsibil- |
ity, warmed by the glow of temperance
and health, is the rich and diversified pros
pect of blooming spring Nature appears
in all the captivating vivacity of youth,
deckcd out in all the fantastic embellish-
ments of Arcadian fancy, and displaying
to the eye of the bcholder, scene. at once
splendid and sublmes She resembles the
young bride, whose beauteous check the ru-
bihc rose crimsons with the blush OF
modcsty, and upon whose form sits the
genius of simplicity in the pecniiar loveli-
ness of negligence. The empire of nature,
which little while ago, was chained to
barreness by the frozen hand of Boreas, has
been severe ed by the smiling countcnance of
spring; and, unrclenting Winter has drop
pad his frozen locks, and sheds the tears of
contriton upon the balmy bosom of vege-
tation. How adorable are the works of the
the Deity! Where the gloom of despon-
dcncy sheds its ebon clouds over the tomb
OF vegetable lie, the parterre of elegance
now blooms in gay luxuriance. Groves put
forth their tender blossoms; the carpet of
exubcrant variety is spread over the odorife-
rous meadows; the venerable oak is no lon
ger stripped OF its garb, but affords shelter
for the gentle songsteis the forest; murmur-
ing rills gurgle downthe flowery vale, and
the rapid river slides smoothly along.-ln
pursuing this animatiag subject, my fancy
irresistably hastens my steps to the roman
tic banks of the BRANDYwINE. Here ma
turc has lavished her choicest gifts in protu-
sive prodigalty. Here airy Alay trips OH
gilded wings, and tastes of "every opening
flower" while symphonious music, waking
from the branches of every tree, welcomes
MAY with jubilee Of rejoicing With pleas
ure not to be described, roam over these en-
chanted grounds, and pluck the sweet smell
ing shrubs, to deck "a fairer brow than mine
If there is an earthly Paradise, y Brandy
gvine, thy banks deserve the need. On eth
er side of thy meanderng stream, beautious
Art has appeared, leading by wreath o
flowers, health, temperance, and VIRTUE
Here beauty, wit, and learning resort ant
here might the MUSES. string their Tyres tt
higher measures. Spring ever returns to thy
shores. o BrandygYine, with the same gale
ty; and fairy May presents herself with
basket of flowers to strew the spot, where
Columbia's frce-born sons dyed thy banks
with purple gore. That ever-to-be-remem
bcrcd scene has passed; but the musins
mind dwells with pleasing melancholy ovei
the annals of that period, and drops tea
ofhcart-felt gratitude to the memory of thos'
heroes who braved the tolls and dangers 0
war Those days have passed, and Libert.
triumphant strays through thy florulen
paths, and wreaths her garland of thy nativ'
flowers.
Around her brow of heaven-born hue,
The lily's bell and silver dew,
Combine to make her fair
To the mind of minstrclsy, ,nurtured b
the muses., where on eath's domain can ther
be found spot more congenial, than thine
0 Brandywinc, when May brushes back
with her magic wand, the frowning shade
of winter. When the fields are no longe
covered with the windingsheet of nature
and vegetation no longer sleeps in the dar
!, dreary tomb of decay. There is, perhaps
no scene on earth more congenial to Mi
heart, which even now palpitales at the re
, membrance of past pleasures. And tho m
feet may be doomed to stray far from thos
scenes of rural simplicity; initiative memo
ry, and imagination, will often transport IN
back again, and surround me with the sam
profusion of delights, which now enjoy
The ilowery scenes of rural life, are dea
to every heart of sensibility; and hence til
high repute Of Pastoral poetry sung by tn
ancient Bards. L.
THE PLAGUE.