Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-11-30
POETRY.
1t worth voyage the Atlantic these
war between and
to its centre i'Je6ersons Mates
JErrEnsoNs ROCK,
HARPER's FERRY.

JErFEnS0NS ROCK,
HARPER's FEaRr.
FnoM this huge rock, high tn adjacent lands.
How grand the scenes that round rise TO view!
so vast the prospect hence she eye commands,
It's name OF Jefferson is justly due.
While, on the south, the Shenandoah laves
The mountains base, o'erhung with tufted woods
Down from the west Potomac's rolling waves
impetuous rush to meet their kindred foods
They meet like allies. aushd with warlike pride,
-, And nlsh together on their mountain foe:
q nc mountain seyers--throngh the clasm wide
iumohng and noArng down the torrents flow.
How fancy loves, on opinions ancor6n'd
Back DER departed years o roam afar,
"nen hrs these streams their mighty forces ion'd,
Ana shook the globe with elemental war
Her magic pencil paints the scene full bright.
- The circling whirlpool aud the cascades bound
supendons cliffs, hurld from their dizzy height
n"a '"mo'ng headiong, shake the forests round.
Then cleft asupder was the mountaiu.s side
- me raging Hoods then rushed, resistIess through
inrnee' rolling on spread devastation wide
>" s"esuuck Ocean from has shores withdrew.
10 yonder cliffs lift tn excursye eve.
suolimeiy grand appears the mountain scene
pee rocks on rocks, gigantic, piled on high
wit" iaues crownd. in gayest setaal green
White far beneath, terR from their gaiy steer.
The mighty trasuen,e of the cliffs we see
Ger which The foamlng waves continual sweep.
And, roaring, seem t9teA their victory.
npng scenes like these, with what delight we view,
rh far IN The east. between the opening bills,
i ne clear horizons placid. azure hue
which With heavenly calm the bosom fills
90 feels the mnd when on the brink of time.
Ger lies samultuous uplt,ed high
come heavenly view of future bliss sublime
transports the soul, and cheers the ments, eve
IRON scenes whose grandeur every sense o,ernower
ana hold the mind in vscaat wonders SWAY
we. pieaSd, turn to yonder rural bower
whose smiipg site invites the travellers s.sv
Thick round IT'S sides the .clus,erog vines Are hung
,, "o'up, the mountain rises in it's rear
Ai.n ma by trees the river gldes along
""' murfn'IHng softly, soothes the listening ear
'apeneous scenes, like splendou wealth, and power
a., 10 Which mankind. With eager grasp aspire
nough they may please for one short feet,pr bo,r
iheif briilancy itself, at length, willtre '
Wbo SEEKS ss, 'he mind some can blest retreat
ar, "hose mlder beauties for ever pIease.
anus WasHfsoroS, from hB exalted seat
"etf o. and found tranquility and ease
. VI Him who calPd existence into day ' ''@0Ns
Few men the heights Of fame can ever reach
Out al may walk Az humber, happier way
Up ,sne' .hoa dear, thou soft soothing sound
:. fareht OF care. aud banisher OF resi-,
HOW many seek tkee but 'hsw few have found
Anu te"erShl. 4nfndRg thee, are biest
N en- tn's same rock, en- which my feet are placed
Thick Ger 's it's s pevn n.n how fon thou pr
n"u many a aaSae that now forgotten lies.
How many weary step osome TRAVELLERS ys,;us |
ger craggy rocks. to reach this lovely place
Almost forget TO view those scenes sublime
AND spend their time worthless name To r,c.
Like Se, Macedon's young king. renown'd afar.
- whose bosom painted for the heights of fame
. cor rms ne braVed the iron front of war
ATTAINED the summit, and has left-a name
There is deep, mysterious desire
BY heaven implanted in the buma, h-e.s,
: Which bids the soul to future life aspire
Wnen IN the grave tIis frame shall sink tn ,r-st
When thoughts of death the hunan soul engage
AND The pale messenger his fern .dsplaVs
Who hath not felt, like Rome's beroic sage
An ardent longing for immortal days.
When with celestial love this lights the soul
1t then receives religions sacred name;
When worldly glory forms tn inspiring goal,
us name 90 earth is then recorded-fame
The hrs sttuned King David's hallowed yre
. While heavenly raptures flowing from his tongue
'AaIsed high the sound, and higher. sna STILL higher
Till up to'hesven the loud hosannas Rang.
The latter breathes IN 'fIomer's clsssic strsia
And sheds its influence mild DER Mares laws,
whose magic force. while DER each sense they reigs
Call forth the tribute of extatic praise.
As yon bright eune declining beams now fade
ihe tWight gloom comes with rapid pace.
The valleys first are 'veloped in it's shade,
And now it climbs above the uoupta61s base
But still yon cliffs, that the -u,mes, height
tive hack the radence Of departing day.
And sun SHAH shine ia all their glory bright
ihl days last lingering beams sksl fade away
So shall the brightest deeds of fame expire.
And heroes name be bright in deathlke night
Hut then, even then, shall Dsvid,s hallowed lyre
Still wake its numbers in the realms of light sOsrxs
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