Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-20

hope that she will favor us with her produc-
tions, as often as size can make il convenient
TO do so:
a LADY'S ALBUM,
OR SPIRIT OF CorrmPoRARf POETRY"
Dear Mr.. EditOr.-Bcing an advocate Tor
She right of universal suffrage" of woman's
pen, must request the favor Of some corner
III your paper, being spared for the following
attempt, to show that literature is not alto
gethcr defunct in the country, as some Of your
city Editors, would persuade Their readers. In
the sketch which send, assure you, there is
nothing which can show any deviation from
that rigid path of truth, which Editors are pro-
verbal for pursuing; and as it was made mere
" to triGc away an otherwise dull hour, ain
persuaded that its publication, will never offend
the feelings of any one, who may think they
come among the detected authors.
You doubtless have heard of Cunigunda and
her lovers; and unwilling to be outdone by any
one in proving the sincerity Of the sex, de-
tcrmncd that each ono who asp;red to my ia
vor, should write in verse, in an Album l had
that day procured; and communicated my in
! tention 70 those Interested. BY this method
presumed could discover the sincerity Of their
| professions, and at the same time, form some
| idea of the talents of those whom had always
| considered, without doubt, the wits Of the VIII
| lace. An evening was fixed for the trial. and
| each one appeared rcjoiced to think that he
| should gain as complete victory over his RI
vals as did Hector over Patroclius, or Achilles
over Hector. At last, the wished for hour ar
rived, and not even Juno, when presiding at
the feast of the gods, felt half the pleasure
/ could that evening boast of, as mistress oil
tho Fcfe.
The Album was first presented to n wor,'y
Divine of the village, who had lately come all
the way OIL foot from the " land of wooden tur-
nip seeds and patent corn-shcllcrs," concciving
that he had had "call' 10 "preach the gos-
pei unto every living creature" To him was
allotted the honor of writing the dedication,
and after as many bows, expressive of his
gratitude and thanks for the honor conferred
upon him. as ever were known TO be made by
the candidate elect, nt caucus meeting, he
"tuned his Tyre" and thus bcgan:-
TIE DEDICATION.
The little bees they fly abroad,
Gathering from tho poses,
bounteous store, rich reward
Stolen from the roses.
And when winters blasts irfold,
The eyergrccns Of nature;
They hive them up safe from tic cold,
And feast upon their treasure.
Then 20 my Album, Ike the bee,
Go call at friendships door,
Nor pass the pen that iavours ihcc
Til thou can 'st call no more.
When far in distant cmcs NAV DWELL
Or en,omhcd we arc Sleeping;
Nv lule Album then shall tell,
Of whom Pm rejecting. L.
Afcr being finished, it was read by the au-
thor himself. and received with doaicHiny
shouts of applause, similar to those, which on
n public day, issue from tue audience oil
Merry Andrew.
The book was then offered by turns 10 sew
cra gentlemen Of distinguished literary ac-
Guircmcnts, but each appeared unwilling for
his "triHe' to come near the Dedication"
actuated undoubtedly by that timidIty winch
rcstrains even pretty girl from vcnturing into
the company of regnng belle. with whom
she fears, a comparison cannot appear, other
wise than TO her disadvantage.
A, last one more bold than the rest, con-
| sidcrnr that hc stood good chance to ac-
cu;rc no:orictv. by appearing III company with
| n Calyinis;ic Minister, remarked, that although
| hc could not lay clam TO any inventive genius,
vet he rsckoDed hc could write parody as
we'll as the best of them, and with the consent
! Of The fair owner of tho work, ho would insert
! one entitled
THE OLD WOMAN TO HER COW.
The leases they all CAD about,
Seeking for thclr iGttsr;
And never mind when they 90 ont,
Any thing about their eIohcses.
I;u' when they all married arc.
With husbands to their nature,
Coocrs, aud potcu1ls they wcd'
Aud 90 abroad at las'rc'
Thcn aIol'y 90, like those who Wy
ia w 10 sock r1ll,nis;
| From every farmer barn SUPPLY
Abuudaa,y thy al 'ro"f''
| An whom in plcnicnrs ic'ds yru r'rm.
! O. on hgh gfiss ar pai,hng--