Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-22
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POETRY.

The poem which will follow these remarks,
i cspied from the Albany Argus, and Daily
ssiy Gazette, in which paper it made IFS origin
al appearance. 1t is founded on the following
Sabine passage OF the Scriptures. and which!s
do,:sa'.ss perfectly familiar TO GIl our readers;
And when they came 10 Marah, they
could not drink Of the waters OF Marah, tor
,hey were bitter; therefore tho name Of it was
called Marah.'
.sAnd the people tnurmurcd. against Moses,
s,ymp "what shall we drink" And he cried
INTO the Lord, and the Lord showed him
free, which. when he had cast into the waters,
the waters were made sweet"
The author of the poem, discovars talents Of
n higher order, and such as shoaid not be hid.
icn in a napkin.
:, And there she knc.t ID Silent agony,
1l4r snow7 arms lifted in fevent prayer;
No, besutiul--il bloom, anl br'liianey
Aud all the gay aecoutrement OF happiness
Elust he accounted beauty; for her brow
ISas shastly pale, and damp, ana eu!!.ikc mar
p Bile
--Ecr lin was parched, cen as i's very breath
We're fever; and shadow, like to DEATH
lidng o'er the midnight hue Other dark eyes;
And tenrs, and light, and gloom were blended
there.
That beautiful young raolito!-S.lent
aud sad she kuelt. and li!ted up her heart
ia deep devotion for her.Iyins father;
,slfe watch't his closing eye-his burning glsp
That drank The air us If each breath brought
And with hope, health--dnd with health, happi-
ness;
she narl,'i the big vein swell upon his brow,
As with ,he ievorish lon,ins of disca,c,
lie cail'd for water.------ls there tie
I.iao 20 that last anil dearest link Of mature
That holy spell Of love, that binds ,ho hearts
Ollhe SICK pGr M aud the du.ooue chill:
Yet sho dcspaired not: in that hour of wo
Religion stall upheld what nature rated.
Again she rose; again sbe went 10 swell
The bitter stream of Marah with her tears,
End yet again returned as hopelessiy.
~ that chill Loneliness she io!t tho presence
ollsrael's God-asam she prayed for water
With the warm earucsiness and heavenly hamo
That burn'j within her soul and swcid her
heart
Almost, to bursting. ITtr long ciust'rng hair
leil as "A cloud around her md il streaned,
in raven masses DER her fathers pillow,
and while hope ard Iesphir loush hit desperately
Though silently AM s.rony.ly, in the core
Other pure pioIs heart, she fc't th~spitt
or ieaven's chosen nation rise within her,
AaJ even az she prayed, a beam of faith
Nie3 ned on her SOIL, anu liSltel up Her cyo,
With warm sun ray Of pure pioty.
Cace more she pourd her heart TO Abrams
God
mLet him not die"--.-she heard sound with
out
Was il of Joy, or wo, or thankiolness
A shout of triumph and of gratitude!
And with an eye OF smiles. and face that beam d
All over radent with the light otjoy.
One came in eagerly--he bore cup
Ofpurest water! ooh! rejoice, rejoice!
Moses has sweetencd all The bitter wG'ors
OF nois ,uous Marab sac, it flows apace,
Refreshing and delicious"
She raised her heavy eye. as dmmd l. shnnc
Through burning tears--but soon with lifted
hand
She dashd afar those trembling gems of sorrow
All! who shall tel her JOY when first she bath
Her fathers feverish temples; gave hial drink
Fresh fiom the flowing river; saw him smile
Once more on heavens glory; taste again
The breath ofhealth and meet with gratitude,
Tic laughing suushine.-
True the maiden wept
But there was happiness even in her tears,
Affection, and deep thankfulness, anu 1--we
A rainbow beam Of JOY play'd DER her face,
And smiles shone through those tear drops OF hcl
soul
The sunlight Of the mind on the heart dew
AkkA.