Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-27
POETRY

paper was conducted with signal ability, by Pro.
fessot GODDARD. and the Reverend JAMES ID.
KNowLE. With the exception Of the last FIVE
sianzss, they were written by the late GEORGE X.
BURRILL, Esq. a gentleman who to sn original
and highly gifted genius, united the ornsments and
ombelrhu -nt, Of finished eduraton. They were
found among the paper, Of the deceased, in an un-
finished state, and such was the poetic spirit that
pervaded, that the junior Editor Of the American,
added the ming stanzas and following the
measure, and the feeling ofthe original, presented
them to the public in the shape in which they now
appear.
Thin little efusion has had very extensive run
and with pride, beheld it some year, since, CO.
pied into the London Courier, though we were at
the same time mortified, to notice that il was
wronsfull, accredited to an English bard. A. wc
esteem ths poem, Of the brightest gem, in the
chsplet Of Rhode Island poesey, and as vent IA.
ted the memory Of tho distinguished ys unfortunate
bard from whose pen it emana,ed, We copy it
for benefit and qualification, and doubt not our
readers will approve our intention
THE PIRATE.
The Pirate returnd TO his house md his bride
There were jewels and garments Of tissue Of gold,
. Which weakuess and wealth had reluctant sup
Piled
The Pirate could love. and his voice and his eye,
That Murdered in tempest, and lghteDe ed in fight
Were soft ms the doves, when his fair one nigh
And spoke in sweet harmony, love and delight.
Who would have believed that the gem. of the eas,
Could render that beauty more beautiful still
Yet loveliness' self may by art be increased,
By the finger Of taste, and tho labour of skill.
Now borrow aud lend. as ye mutually deck"
ne gsi!antly said while the ca.ket uncosed:
And threw wi'S light hand, the pearl rows DER her
neck,
While the diamond low hung on her bosom re-
posed.
Now Ruby look boldly" he said, /" for thy fame ;
And sapphire, look heavenly, or forfeit the prize
Her arm and her hand your protection will claim /;
And know, ye're to rival her lips and her eyes"
But why do the ruby and sapphire look pale
Aud why are the diamond and pearl become dim'
WhV shudders the lady why do her eyes fail
And why does she fix them so .h .sly on him?
I" Oh. snatch of th. necklace, this bracelet un-
clasp,
The ring ,oo--my blood where they touch me,
runs cold
I'll. the touch Of the vampire. mortalitys grasp;
Iu thrills aud il chls like the rattle sna kes fold
4" There's blood on thy sword, It's the innocent
blood.
babe and u mother have died in their gore;
Oh wash II, if water suffice, in the flood
Oh! warm me, my inaidens, or hear me no more"
The Pirate withdrew. In the isle. of the sea,
lie had rushd sword in hand, to the rich mo-
ther's hall
Tbs babe screamed aloud; no such Glamour
must he;
Aul he seized it. and dashed out its life on the
wall.
Stay, murderer. stay. hear a mother, Oh stay
Oh chilJess be thou, and nccurse1," she said
tIel cries might alarm, and tive. death TO DELAY,
And the curse yet unfinished, he smote of h r
He seized on her nccklace, all dripping with gore,
Twas pearl and u diamond he termed To retire !;
When 10 on her wrist the red ruby she wore,
And mild on her frger the azure sapphire.
His hand VIA, unskilful the arm to unsind,
Aud lie or death husg moments delay;
Hi. sword wore expert ieli the hand uncoufned,
Which he bore with its gems purple streaming
away.
The breath Other curse wa. not wasted in mir,
For conscience soon woke, and strewed thorns on
his pillow;
Death snole his fair bride and in frantic despair,
He rushed to encounter the foe on the blllow.
Oh fierce the f.ht, for that Pirate was brave
Aud though fearful the odds, he terror could
know;
Till AT length overpowered, his barque sunk in the
wave.
Ye his has proudly wavins, ue'er quailed to the
foe.
The wide rolling billow, which dashed on the
straud,
Washed the Pirates grim form on the de,olate
shore
His blade. firmly gra.ped, was yet clcnched in his
hand
And his brow the stern irown of defiance still
wore
Unburied, unwept and uuhonoured he 10y,
For hardy were he who should VISIT the spot
The bleaching winds scattered his ashes away,
But his name aud his crimes shall bo never forgot
For dread are the tales which are whispered a
night,
OF the marves by .eamen and .5hermen told:
Ofdsnon forms seen by the lightning flash brgh,
And ofsounds family heard as the thunder pea
rolled.
Xtxs SCEIA AlI&.