Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-29

de of the Catf Recorder IL mos, spirited and ,pepd
oduetion-fu Of genius and enhusian. The writer
tain, only 10 the youthful heart We the suhor
whoever be may be- let him cultivate thu genius wti
Known. ny, Y Courie,
Silent and darkis The netan Of years
Back thro' tia nasss when memories Roai;
IIaekless and cold IFS broad surface appears,
Where the pillows closc after the boat
Years that have passed We have now aud then left
ripple, 10 show where some billog was cleft
lnthe strife OF a moment, whose motion rolls on
when Che prov that swakenS us bubbles !, gone.
Wo 10 the bark that has fouudered un'een,-
lqst aud unknown the Of ytnrs,-
Laufehgtow nSt,-but the sea plant green;
Borrow dries there, the sad ,ireus teaie
MOtto the shore shall bow Of fame
Loss up 10 sight the Lost WANDERERS nsnie;
Iso' on an ISLAND Of hape shall he driven
ihe wreck that the winds Of Oblivion have riven.
Dillow on biow, aud tide after tide
wait the proud bark Of life'I conway abroad
Ccesn5 AROUND them unnumberej aud wide
As Eteiniy,-who shall duect them bot God!
Ereishted with gold, some glide swiftly sway
Th vi u, s1uit' OUT beware u the dSY ld6W'
Mhen Tue tempest OF death tom the knight cloud comes
The bark may bo saved, but the treasure mat drown.
Another comes on lit Is laden with fame,
Lihster than sir on the surface IL fosis;
81 shall its eheri'hed freight be but the game
OF the wandering bilows, and a-tuinsrtI's notes
Ios'ng and mnsing, aud wastug aud scattered,
Like the rags Of the sail blythe hurricane tauered,
who can trace out the fond venturer's lot
I'LL found hy the wrecker who values 1t not
Next comes the1gded bark fteighted with Love,
Laughing at tempess aud signing ct calu.nsi
wrapped in the sunshine that H1tteTs above,
music dehes even the e pests alarms
Dnkward and forward, Tue sport vi the tide,
no compass To- steer, and no pilot t. guide
soon would the dear store 60 ruiz be drStnI
Did pity not stOop, sud usnsfer II 10 heaven.
5hu' speeds voyage the ocean Of years,
sam would we anchor, but fate bears away
nhro' current aud calm-snd the sPuIt that steers
Inc vessel of Life, is foe 20 delay.
1iere, IN season like this, while we greet
81 Joy be the signal, however Se meet.
40 tiie9d,hiP, who halls be the sole answer givsn
we are laden With hope, -our voyage u to Heaven
And Friendship will hail when abroad on the deep
Sne horizon is sail studded round, 60 the eyei-
SSme all dismssted and torn by the sweep
" the Tempest, and uet whose IassaSe the ehy
was ever IN smiles and Fri,nd,hp Will greet
an season like this, where the lulled pillows meet,
Like the green Suuda where lempests breathe not
AndaI the rude strength Of the wave is forgot.
!iia,l, ased bark thou at shaping course
nhknOwn TO the ssy ones that hover around tAee
rhine Is voyagew where the biil1wy force
vi the ocesno years hath Iepaed thee, and found thee
Changeless and firm as the rock II hath washed
1neesssnt AID loud, where IL. first foam dashee.
Now ye have spurAsd at the hurricanes sport,
Where are ye Sound, and how neal Is your port:
We who have spread the broad banner, aud bore
freedom and strength your glorious deck
When the red thunder cloud mingled IFS roar
WITH the rush Of the waves aud the crash Of the wreck
nave weatheTed the Storm and your banner IS bsrne
Gallant and gayiy, unclaimed end untoTu!
ae are gaming your haven, und there may ye rest
where storms never reach IN the isles oi the bleit
Welcome staunrh bark, thou hast manhood on hoslJ,
Bearing away in the pride Of our glnIy
Ne'er may thy bold wdiyiHs banner be lowered,
and sunshine, aud plenty be ever before thee.
Hal, gallant, vessel Thy convoy youth
Lovely, and ardent, aud painting FOR truth.
sunshine around thee and may the GNer
vi happiness grant you that sunshine forever.
FIRST to the past, we bid our farewell;-
Chequered itwa like its fellows Of yOTf,
WAN the dark lines that vanity casts her spell,
And the bright that happiness sPIinke' them otr'
Peace have with her DIV hound wand
Cheering the cropping. Of Pienty's full hand
And rising, like odours OF Aiahy sweet,
Giatiiude's offering, the bessingto meet
Broad Der fields were the pinions Of health
Spread ike ergle, the wing Of a doyei
Deep has ConeGtmant, the tTuest Of wealth,
Mingled rs breath with the pantiugs Of Love.
Maiden., who erewhiie IN singlsness sighed,
Have taken the happier TILE Of bride;
Happier prizes have fallen 20 others,
Theirs are tbs rapures aud honor OF moheI's.
Yet has the dark wing Of sorrow o'ershaIed
Eyes that bright when the season besan;-
tiowers Of the lovliest promise have faded,
And earth has no flower withered
When the blgher Ger him. and takes his breast
or all that we cherished the fOndest and hest
Death! thou hast claimed him. but not for thue
Thy touch broke the chain, and thy victim hath flown.
Far DER the ocean, where science was horn,
Redemption has sprung for the lamishug brave;
The cffiPring Of heroes,the Mussulman's scorD,
The daughter OF Greece is no longer slave;
Peace TO their classic fields peace to their shore;
Peace 10 their temples and hOmes-lorBo more
Shall the cimetar waste, or the infds ar
In chains Of diihonor the young and the fair
So. on, libeIA0rs, accomplish the work,
The harvest is plenteous and freedom the fruit,
Soon shall the diadem fall from the Turk,
AMI Liberty franchise the slaves OF the brute
EIsru the thraldom Of Ali shall Tempe awaken
A Phsn:s Eom Ashes long Spurnsd an1 forsaksn,
Aud the runs Of cities, tho scattered shall flourish,
Rebuilt o'er the luS;rious ashes they nuuri5b!