Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-26
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of the poetry ssrnns the ,uee Of tbs Catholic bill
hsh we have found in the London newspspers the suhjo
sdu,on strike, Is the bs'Pssimsu though ab,slut
'hs beat which the oees,On might have Inspired.
The Thirteenth Of April, 1899.
from grateful nation, TO s,entins ,kie,,
Whis shoots OF 10y, and byrn, Of concord ris;
Whhe worthier terds, and Tyres swesty strung,
Catch the glad accents from thu Patriots tongue,
40 Wsiis,lsy's honour wreath the isurelpd yeI.s,
ihe Dealing victories OF peace rehearse,
And in theHsro of an hundred plains,
Nail the Assnger OF hii country. ehsirs;
ny nnsmbi,iou, Muse leave awhile
Xhs Pomps that glitter, and the crowds that smile,
And from the honoured livirg turn, 10 shed
Cle tear above the still remembered dead.
Lois L speak, ,hsdory train appears,
The wife and eloquent Of other years.
They, at Whose name eur fsehier spirits bsw,
Their ages wonder ores-b worship now:
Not yet unmndful Of their earthly home,
In still and solemn jubilee they come,
Pause to acknowledge this eu'Pieious day,
Own the high call, and swell the bright array.
S,atslie,t and FRS, Of all that gifted throux,
With slow and measured trssd, Pitt moves siosg,
Nor yet foregoss the aspect Of command
That awsd the spirit Of 4 dou5ting land,
The lofty port, the conscious Slsucs Of sway;
While 10 the patriot band he points the way,
hceomplisbJ view, bis dsfsrr'd INTENT?
Wave, his proud arm, aud nods his plead assent.
See, on hi, steps the rival shade attend,
In all Sesids foe; but here = friend.
The Statesman Of vast hut gentle mind
champion OF Freedom, Patrcn Of mankind:
Whe claim'd fur ycuAg America the right
For which she bent 10 SUE, aud rose 10 6Kht,-
Who ehss'd Extorton from her Indian plsis,
Who riy'd the links OF Afrie'5 tort'rinS chain,
Whe babe the sresniug Universe be free
Speak then, green Erin, did be feel for thee?
step more bueysn;, more sparkling sye,
Arrest the gaze, and GrattsD ps,setby
Greet him, thou lovely isls, from whom he brcryht
The fervid gesture, The inps,sionsd thought,
The mind ssrenely brave, aud simply wise,
Rich as thy soil, and tender ~ thy skies,
This flow Of Language and the tide Of heart,
That resehd tbs sights, but ,corn'd the aid. Of at-
Thine his midnight care, his morning theme,
ais patient labor, and hi, gorssou, dresn;
Thine, in each changing scene Of eheguered life,
The calm Of solitude, the clash Of strfs,
Thine, when his medits,ive step would rove
Thro his romantic Wickow's mountain grove,
Thine, when aloft his lion spirit
Mid thu full esnclavs Of his oouutry's foes,
Tore FROM detected Fraud aud aimSy veil,
Aud bade CorruptiOns psIsd lsgious quail.
Oil that be might, on this hrg ht,omeD'a day
Dask in tie promise Of its dawninE ray,
And bes, toe younger hands which now Teilors
To Ireland all that he opes gave before.
Ard thsu! whom still rsgsu'late r,,icnI bieis,-
Whose worth our love. who're los; tears cvnfts
leave, Canning, lesvs awhile thy ioug rePo.e
From storny greatness, and eIsilsd woes;
Thou radiant njur'j, indicated shade,
Behold, the eIpiatinS rite is paid
Thy fierce ass ailar;s check thsir kssn career,
Thy LIES last foes heap ipcsnis thy bier
Then let me pluck from TIiumpis Eauiy ureatE
One cypress brsuch fer thy cold eorse benesthj
OF has thy voice my fancy captive led
I isv'd thee living; adore thee dead;
Aud hail with thrilling prds, and added bliss,
Thy fame asserted BY 81 hour like this,