Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-21
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THE MOTHER.

: saw woman, with maternal 10Y,
Bending her foud eye On y lovely Roy:
lis cherry lips. aud cheeks so rosy, won
The magic name Of SeAu'y for her sor:
His open forehead pieas'i, nj rounded am,
And each blue cuuIsu. vein was but chJ.G;
Ills liuy hands and frets. his snowy skin,
Omitted Influence which felt Within;
And cen his gentle breathing she would hear,
~ though angel whiSret' u ill hes ear.
But she gaz'd upon h:s poiish'd brow,
Se knew Of briliiamts that were hid below
Clear psariy eyeds. with their fringe Of gold
NeiiH Brighter spaks than words have ever told;
Bat l0ve's ina snings bcheld their dawn,
Like two far upon the brow of mr,n.
sweet transport sciz't her, aud her 10Y OF heart
Tho smile OF pleasures self could no, impart.
Nature, what al; cannot exp@ss, may tell
AHd on the sleeping babe tear. drop fell.
tAal moment, DER ais features, sunny Smiles
ti.iled enchanting; Thus, Der southern isles,
u hen rising morning glances golden beams,
Om eY'ry padding rose the dew-drop s,eams.
she tinuskt of angels visits TO her child,
: 80 If his irnocence-Oh! she was Wild.
Aud all her Joys centred in this al0ue--
She felt that precious treasure allher owi.
;.ut, while she ga2'd solemn stiffness s;,..,
win! icy trenIols, DER her kiadiiu; soul.
An, human bliss Slight thou -At deg So
" think it needs perSh-ani i; sut,.
Thus, wien consumption points her eNG!ss; ga.as,
'the startled maid in solitude complains,
IJiscaris the hope oi life, jronds Ger her death.
THINKS she breathe, and stops her breath.
Tile mothers hear; strings lad 20 notes ofjuy,
Mere thlili'i with pain, death take her boy!
Whether the blossom, njpl with timeieSs frost
Ur the full ,Iowr in ruins whrlHind tOs,.-
Infancy OF yoGtl--souc Poscud dart,
-t:,"d al his life, may culver in his heart:
Or. should he bloom in uanhoods Golden prime,
Vice may deStroy the being spared by time.
Hope paints her son in virtue robes aTIayd,
Afraid to sin, OF mcthirg else alrd!I-
Year spreads upon the dismal glare,
aud lights MS eye-bails rolling in despair.
Sabine responsibility she feels,
Fhe thought Of human weakness o'c her steals,
ioc lareis,, aid, she calls upon the SKY,
and Betieheuls Star attracts her e0sereyc,
Ga. mark the na,her's aciinns! hear the pray'c
That flies 10 I2ay'n upon yhe ambient air
Mari. how she lifts her infant III her arms
And hcgs protection i.nn insid.aus hayris.
oh Thou! who .or.nd the heavens with span,
Yet fx'i thy image in thu hear, Of man.
Oh rhou! who gave thme only Son to die,
i'hal fallen man Nigh, live eterna!ly!
Hear thou the pray which all my pow'rz cypress
4A,m! lead my boy through life To iarpincss."
See. through her meek, desiring, sparkling cvee
Her very soul seems yisioud on the skies
lark hcrh! The yei-e Of ;jail;fulness | hear,
':as mothers grateful sang a,vakcs my ear;
and while she sings, the brightness of her face.
Bespeah5 angels mime BY all an augal's cracs.
Az t:nu mother? hast thou ever felt,
Vale musug DER thy child, :hy bosom ,uel,?
Ak ;hca asSas'd that vain is human power,
20 save the fallen soul IN dangers hour:
.. charge thee, bow before the throne of haven.
And hau,bly claim the joy of sins forgiven
Besccch the guidance Of the Cod of love-
- sha!! Thy sell and offspring reign abovC-T H. 5.
!Pi,tir. ylidtnn.