Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-17

win WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANr, OF New York,
also distinguished poet, and editor of respect
Sble daily paper. In reading the s. Thoughts on
Education" by our southern poet we were forci-
bly reminded Of some of the peculiar merits Of
The Nous and amiable CowPER. Mr. BRYAN's
noetry is tender, elevated and impassioned; and
ne fine staple Of though and sense which runs
through it, is not its least recommendation de
has blended the usefUt with the stcesi; has treat,
ID grave subject III simple. easy style; ana
has evinced more care to be understood than 10
b. admired,-to DO good than to dazzle we
know nothing Of him beyond the contents OF the
forty pages which he has made public; Out Tor
Nun and his poem must hencetorth entertain
adeeD respect We have space for no more than
ne subioined extract, which justly reprehendS
those systems of education from which pletv anu
virtue are either excluded. OF to which they are
onlv admitted as matters collateral and second
ary.
s'nrr favored laud--the world tsef--sbounds
With nournfui proofs that virtues sacred CLAIMS
Command not in the nurseries OF mnd
Their ,n-rt.d regards that there the eye
OF discipline though skilled and prompt to rouse
The fcrvOrs of the youthful soul IA quest
" classic glory, snd the splendid Ole
EDGED IN the mines Of science, S'umbefs oi''
While siren passions md their dangerous spells
Around the unglaried heart that doctrines there,
At war with the sublimest Attributes
of Chris stan truth, insjii their f,,ai bane
Though tender breasts ard deeply ttint the source
Fyon rhioh the streams OF general morals How
BrvQ,.'s Poem on EdstcaiiOn.-Ths is poetl
ca address which was delivered by Us author. IN
the wear 1923. before the " Literary Society OF
IIampden Sidney College" Va. and is now. for
The first time. laid before the public. It's pro-
,iuction in all respects worthy OF the occasion and
Of the author, who Is already well known As an
excellent poet aud amiabe man. This produc
lion will undoubtedly add to MS reputation, 1t
il rcplete with pure and Just sentiments, as
veil az with animated and glowing poetry, Writ
ten in stve of elegance far superior to the Gem
mon productions of the day. rs strain must b.
peculiarly pleasing to the true friends of moraii-
", the real philanthropists, who WISH the seeds
Of virtue to be planted in the youthful mind in
prefereIce il there must be preference, to mere
knowledge or scholastic instruction. We should
think il an incontrovertbe point, that virtue is
rauch moro valuable to a community, as ii is GER
tainly>lnuch more conducive to happiness. than !
mere learning. Its mcucatiun ought, therefore,
20 occupy corresponding place in the estimation
and attention Of those whe are entrusted with
the education Of youth. This Is the great topic
Of Mr.. Brvan's poem, and he euloyces 1t with
r,any powerful arguments and striking examples.
We heartily recommend the performance to pub
lie attention, as one of an excellence too rare To
be frequently expected from the press % a coun-
try where the poets but seldom venture 10 take
flights beyond the occasional effuSion of few
sentimental stanIas for the corner of SEINE week
y periodical, or at most, to fill few pages in an
annual.
We quote the following affecting passage de-
scriptive Of the feelings of an amiable mother and
daughter, who are reduced from afiluence and
comfort to want and misery by the Incorporate
habits of the husband and father
"while sum5er lulled the happy world to rest,
And bathed in balm the weaed limbs Of toll,
Though many q hive long night they wept and
prayed,
And mourned husband and father lost
To all that virtue loves and Heaven approves
But still the feelings Of the wife and cni -
o'er rude negect-O'er cruelty and wrong
Prevailed anil IN his absence s they watched
Pra ed for his veal, and went for hi, return
Oh then around her wretched mother hung
That soothing chd--snd Drawing gloom aud cold
FOrsook her not--though wearied nature claimed
Repose.-And still in solitude and want,
Like some sweet flower beside the parent stem,
Which droOps deserted on the lonely Wild
ThstfUthful Child 10 her sad m )ther c,inys
And sheds upon her bosom BILE tding wounds
The unhoiy JUNCTION Of daughters love"
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