Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-02
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From Mc \. /. Ersaing Post.

From Nte =. /. Eceajng Pest
TIE CRUSADER By J. r. SuTERMEIsrER.
There is glory to win, where tue valirn, rear
gorgeous en5iGu and shining spear;
Where the warehouse cRlacCls with pride,
Nh'!H the rowels are plunged in his milky side;
w mere the Saraceu's crown is coven in twain;
W mere the thirsty earth drinks blood like rain;
ohe'e the Christians arm none mas withstand;
Where the cross looks out upon holy audi
700 speed tho righteous and hlest crusI de-
Eng!and'S stumtcst hearts are ir arms orrayed;
10 the aiustcr field they repair with pride;
nc Norman rides by the SaXon's side;
ne Franklin de seris his Oakeu halls;
Ehn Baron looks back on his castle walls;
Gay Heights prickng on hill, and plain,
They nave given loves smile for wars bounded train
Who would nor rally for battle 5 fray,
Wh,n HritGinS brave adorn the way?
WHO could not dash in tic c0nbats might,
When CoeVr de Lion leads the fight.
tta! glory inspires NY youthful breast.
i.et nv charger be reused from his greenwood rest
lie hhth nobiy the onset shock withstood,
VI heh Knight met Knight IN the tourney rude;
RE hath cUryettrd gay the lists around,
" hen applause seut an its thrilling sound;
When his rider kuet e knee the land,
And his GUcrlun receives from beauty hand!
Now field awaits him nobier far
He must hiir the brvnt of the scniiar;
H. must cn1up his bit, though cnb"ssSa .;ti foam,
When the bot sun shines his bright home!
Ha! glory hejll f.. cd my ardent breast
r.rt NV blade he brought from It's place of rest
Lii" the igI:niEs's fork. it glanced % gore,
When NY aucs s'o- crossed 10 this gallant shore;
When Normandy trod the Saxous down,
Wnii- rhH coni rCr ravished the British crown!
II shall glance Xix" neia0r soon i'll air
IT. Gilman mother shall rue its clare;
Ihe 0lhInan widow shall Curse its light,
And her orphan boys dspore its might;
The Gilman maiden shall pour her tears,
While sie SITS in the cloud of her dfcary fears
Or her ear hath died the battles hum
The srif" is past, aud he hath tot conc
She hears hoof-tramn-a form describes;
Glst' ?, rs.,.l 0 ,f,g,sr =
IS il her lover, ali painting for breath:
NO: lis the messenger Of dcalh'
boOdstain marks his brow of gloom,
His looks speak tales Of dole and doom;
The cnand hr bears is = mOunful one:
The ChTistion arms have the battle
a C!"iS',G0 nm her botrothed has slain
Ills tale is toll he must net remain!
How grHtcfnl is ursisn 10 the he!os soul!
Dawn the river Of time his reuown Will roll:
When tbs holy land Shall be lost ana won,
Wien :hc shall shine where the creeceut shonc,
ihen the palmer and minstrel will traverse this Isle,
And their t7!rS and songs will each breast besuiir!
III" harper viii sing of wars array
OF deeds Of p'owcss in the battles fay
S' aTnor, which rung, when the war-cfy was givcr;
VI banners. which hoated like clouds in heaven,
Olhurfying hoots, which impressed the sand;
Of pfrews which dur keucd the goOdly land;
Cfthc broken rout ofihe Poinim Toe,
Ofthc SdraCen', deadly overthrow!
IL viii girr the name Of each gallant E"ish,
Who earned renoUn in generous fight;
NV name nn Vii ling On his sounding yre,
:'!y exploits viii thrill on its strings Of f,c!
PcrchGnCu ia may utter n sadder tall,
That my last sigh mingled with battle 5 gale;
That the Ydl'u'c screamed when ne rent my breast,
That spirit borne to he fC ~ OF resi-!
What ii such be NY Hckees fate3
What if traverse Nights somb-a gate'
~ Is noble To lie, when the cry is given
shall Nc on the carti with ny face towards heaven
lily grave plac shall be the battle field
My co'sc shall ne bo-ue my own bright shield:
The victorious banner shall be my ,liioud