Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-20
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or te annirersary the 5itdy IF teera Washington.
"Cau ,yrants but by ,yren,s conquered bo!"-Byros.
Hail holow'd morn. thy glorious dawn we hail,
Ani hi u,ee Welcome with thousand tongues.
Aad though an bundled summers have hcd,
Since o'er the cradle of our iaciui S,RE
The sun at drst reiciccd, and shed "a beam
Oi son prophetic light around his head
TIA, day il still with triuuph ushe,cd in
And still hom hearts with burning rapture fred,
Tho name of WAsnisoroN te.ounds aloud,
And ON the breath Of Freedom Ear is borne,
To distant Countries aud 30 isles unknown.
From lofty temples reared by mighty haud.,
The chartered myIiads speak abroad Thy famo
Thou champion OF tho injurcd!-ani a,ooo
The God whose mini lister thou truly wet.
For thee the golden Tyre il tuned anew,
And swcis in strains no'er struck In mortas praise,
SO rich, so varied, and witha 10 true.
FAR libcrty, the daughter OF the skies,
LAD IN her howin. robe OF virgin white,
Now sweeps the chords with bold Intrepid hand,
!No ioseer icttered by the tyrants chain,
oui as Tree as Heavens bcnehccnce to man.
and strikes kindred note in every soul
Warriors athirst for iame, ambition. wealth,
Have often sought the field, dcying death,
Aud cut their way through ranks Of living forms.
Aud onward rushed to liics remotest verge,
Aud treathlcss, pale aud trembling graspd the flowers,
That overhuns tn ingulphing precipice--
hut FROM the dizzy height their whitling brain
Has wildly tun'd-anJ whilo with nervous clinch
The new pluek'd blossoms in their hand. have ca,pd
Have plunged IN nid-air-und with stiied groan,
Sunk through the dark deep cha.m tho grave,
oi disappointment, inIainy aud shame.
But avarice, ambition, pride fame,
Or cruel tyranny, or love Of self,
Found no repose within thy halow'd breast,
Hut deep ecshrined within that sacred tonnt
Hose the hic-spriugs of pure philanthropy,
Which through tho winnings of thy varied course,
SIN issued forth in streams of heaven born love,
10 cheer, refresh and bless thy native soil.
The Patriot, Warrior, Statesman, Father, Friend.
May still to thee tho wandering eye direct,
As TO the Polar Star, aud learn o steer,
Free from the rocks aud shoals where many split,
And bring to wreck the towering hopes of years.
For thou vert wise, as well as brave and true,
And Clearly saw Thy course and calm pursued
The path that TO thy country's glory lcd
nesardiess though thinc own should furnished be,
By the foul breath of green yc, calumny
That feeds othors' wrongs, and drinks tho blood
The fair :o-bood of reputation dear. q
Uncnvied QUO the diadcm thou wear'st,
Aud To departed worth the tributes paid.
Aud though thy noble form lies crumblin: low
Thy placid countcuance more W view;
Thy giant spirit scars flaming wing,
Above this unconsenal atmosphere:
Aud meni'ry thee cmbins, deep in her heart.
Which thTobs with exuation at thy name.
Farewell thou mighty Chienain.-Earc thee well,
Long may tLy mantle o'or thy country fall,
And Tar and near thy spirit be diiused,
And "Sons OF Freedom initiate their Sire. a. w. N.