Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-01-07
POETRY
Fro,n he Men Y.~t Erening Post.

The Theatre was very nuncrously anc
ifashionably attended last evening, and the
performances, which were for the benefit o
Miss Clara Fisher, were received with much
applause. The company, generally, sustain
cd their several parts with praiseworthy abil-
ity; and the young lady, IN particular, who
was the chief attraction Of the evening, never
acquitted herself more to the satisfaction Oh
her auditors. At the conclusion of the after
piece, she came forward, and repeated the
following poetieal Valedictory, written former
by gentleman, whose illusions have, on
sundry occasions, graced our columns.
no more the eisned speech, or smile ct s't;
I comefo pay the tiJute Of The heart:
of fsvoTs pact. in simple phrases lels
Fsyors. eusberes--need say how we'f
But vain the task the lips, kiasl too weak
On such lhemc, the heart alone should speak
But two brief years have hswn. since h'st |
came
a youthful votary 10 the balls Of fame;
pressed upbersided. foreign strand
Your Smiles received me in the s,rapger's land;
Still cheeree me onward in Ny glad career.
NaDquishsd each doubt 5spelied each hutter
any ieer;
Till now q veteran Of the mimic Geld.
With lance in rest, Boldly bid you yield
.Csprieio1s, IS the Eipd, nav course hxs been.
in truth, very Rover Uf be Soenea
The buska's pomp--fhaa's mett,fn tTaio-
And motely 4aroe, where Foiy's festuree reign;
The grave, the gay--the gailisrd, and the Song,
In all, Pve mi0gied VITA the votISe ,hrsng;
Caught from your glanse, ne W srdar in the
enxoe-
The need is here-say, have ven The racer
Let fancy, for while, her vigil keep.
And SUMMON Spirits from the Vastly deep;'
Nay. LOOK not grave. indeed they're harmless
ssprites, i
And not tia. spectral shades that swalk o'nigbis;
They rise! in varied form, grote sque, and fair
IN paint them for you ere hey melt in air.
Yet hold So fast they thrsng upsn the view,
The task were bard, III only skelch siew. I
There, sensive' Lydia bres,hss her ssnl.feit |
passion,
AMI signs that sweet romance Is out of fsshisr |
Aibina speaks, aud nature answers true
Rovers. beware! her sword shall run ysu tire; !
To phys plesdinss bear yon.Jew respond,
81 cannet find il, 'tts net IN the sendi' 1
Jhst yissxe bte.n--hat ssrce pressg ing sorrow |
"Ssddle white Surrey ter The field to,msrrow;". |
The gay ietitia wells her form OF grace. /
zone cannot look one's sweetheart in abe fsce; |
Away with smiies--the joyous scene is post,
A.j tarkly comes the parting hour st last;
A war;t,erer DOW, DER Southesn Seas 10 roam
NV dearest hope, to find as brigh. ahome; I
Friendship az warm, as kindly hands "a these,
Befsrs such eyes, how canI fsi! TO please! |
4 go-bet when the South winds bsmy breath,
WI rns the cold earth; and wakes the overs
from death /
When pilgrim like each bird offspring returns, |
And the yesed Sun wild. vented spiender burns |
hrscy ADDeArI |
Shslti then NEE, as wartu welcome herei
To part what sorrow mingle with that word! |
The saddest tongue hath soiced, or ear hath !
heard;
Full darkly now prove its potent spell.
Breathing in broken speech, Farewell! Farewell |