Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-28
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ON THE DEATH or ADAMS AND JEFFERSON
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Behold ira, grave yonder glorious height,
Whose towering summit crowned with eIorns lish,
Long wIsflu'n's seat, end patrio, Virtues throne,
ThIoJ. stormy times the g,he of nations shonc;
Tor there the s1se OF Monticello sleeps,
Still faithful memory paints afrcsh the woes,
The trembling tears, and agonizng ,hrocs,
Tia, wnus hearts and swclrd the nations breast,
When deaths dark angel reared his threatening crest
Aud there " ith horror-broodin. pnions spread,
io,ed ere his drsua,ing shnft he $, ed.
Md msarc,y s'iil recalls with graphic power.
THAI pansA scrno-the Sagc's dying hour
When deepest sablcs clothed that wecpin; Mount
Mud Freedoms breast became a bleeding fount! -
s'il sorrows g'ooas ocrwliclm the patroi'sey"
Whence her great lumnary poured bis l,ht
Ere yet II vanished III eternal night
iiu not alone for him her sorrows Cow,
she mournS another mighty son laid low.
~ Quucy's shades the reverend Patriot les
Fad leaves embalrped i'm tears and Signs
&c, too, IN days Of pcris storms, and blood,
The dauuilcss champion of his country stood.
Hes civic ,cel by Jcie rSon designed,
That other chci sustained with splendid mind
the former marked her rights with skillul pen.
Aud Adans slarpcd them on the hearts of mcu!
One drew the martial lines with dcx,erous hand
The pI'ze dispiaycd-,he battle oidcr planned;
liis coInpcer, nervcd with ali cheftain's might,
iiv zeal inspired, and terrible III fight,
With lofty heariug leG'the Spartan van,
And uob!y conquered IN the cause of man.
Their countTy's independence having won,
Nnu through of brilliant honOrs run,
Beneath tho shades their lauTelled trophies spread.
With freedoms countless blessings o'cr them shed,
In calm domestic comfort they reposcd,
Till DEATHS eternal curtain round them closed.
In dangers they had ba,tled side by side
In peace, by friendships dearest bonds allied
Nor Factions Storm, deaths destructive dari,
Could rend their spirits kindred ties apart.
While freedoms sons, on her proud jubilee,
EciUcing anthems rolled from sea 10 sea,
Aud mountain heights and lo,vland echos rupg,
With thrilling praises, poured from harp and ,oneur
To Him who clothed with power the patriot band
That freed from tyrant chains struggling land,
On Wings of transport, filled with holy veal
These remnant founders of their coun,ry's veal
With seraph hUss to guide their rapturous flight,
together scared to realms OF glorious light
Butw ny their change should Freedom longer weep
Since they for her still guardian vsils keep?
Since, though IN starry palaces they shine,
Explore new worlds, and sweep their harps divine,
Their fame, their virtues and their works sublime,
Sill bless our land aud gather strength with time
The large mu;i6cence of Quincy, sage
Shall crown his monument, from age TO ase,
And charity, pilgrim at his grave,
Long hence, with tears, its fowery turf shall lave
10. herc-asprants for the palms ofFame!
Are whose sound should rouse your souls fame.
These honored Sages for exemplars take,
Their teTvors catch-pursue their glorious wake,
Behold yon Embenf OF a lofty mind
Whose days past in toll for human Kind:
That classic dome for free born Science reared,
Whose light shall shine when suns have disappeard,
And round its glorious Founders sacred nead
crown of never dying spiendor shed!
nat Domo-the offspring OF iIustrious zeal
Sy wisdom planned-a Patriots las, appeal
Last generous eiToit ia the holy cause
Cfvruc, happiness, and equal laws,
IN honor NJ great Jefferson shall stand
'IilfHuins wlirlwind sweeps mis- native lana
Ye inmates ofthcSe cousecrated halls
Where science now in vain her patron Calls,
whose youthful footsteps print the hallowcd grounds,
Where ne was wont 20 take his musing rounds,
Remember, though his body sleeps in death,
The air is ull of his inspiring breath!
That he for you, his couutry's hope and price.
HIS lshours gave, and almost houseless den!
Should e'er caprice passion prompt your feei,
While seeking truth al this her favored seat,
From Orders pale or Virtues path to
O think of him who reared this generous Dome!
Let honouTs mobiles, feelings swell your breasts,
And bow your hayward hearts to her behests.