The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-01-06
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They knew il wssthcir destiny 70 sevor--
And vet thoy loved with that intensity,
That deep dovouring passion, which may new
scok in this relish world for happiness.
Yet they had learned tn suffer, aud could see
Their dearest pleasures daily vanishing;
but fate had still ons arrow LETT In sting
Their hearts to madncss = they couid calmly
benr .a
To lo.o zach earthly Joy, 81 t', might share
Each others sorrow bat tho hour Was nigh
When they must part-in life TO 'nger on,
And struggle with their breaking hearts a.
lono,
o. yield AZ oncc to wretchedness. and die.
She had brcn beautiful, but now that worst
Most IA IA, ickncss--s -sprrow--long had preyed
Upon her beauty; fond affection hurst
I'm loneliness and tears, too soon will fade
The bloom on woman's cheek yet she would
hide
Her sufIsriags from him, aud whone'er she
sighed
In sad fprebodiny, she would cayly smile,
And with kind cheerful words his gre fbcguilc,
Though ber own heart was agon'zed the while.
oh man, ungrateful man, cnn never know
The force OF woman's love how deep, how
strong
Ishcr enduring tenderncss. In NO
Shp il the irmest friend -when tho world s
wrong
Weighs ON tho heart, her hand is eror near
Y" soo;I,e ihopang, and wipe tho starting tear:
IN Joys bright hour her playinlnass may gain
A tonnage that proud man denies in vain:
Bot 'ts in sorrow, danger, and disiross,
That woman Shines in III her lovslincsy;
in calm forgetfnlness ofsclf she braves
The worlds worst storms--thc sole reward
- ehc cravos,
To know that shc has turned aside one dart =
Meant for his bren .t---to rankle in her heart
The hour had cnma when they must separate,
Torn heart from heart BY the stern hand Of
No common mark of vulgar grief was there.
No bursting sob, no bitter scalding tear;
His brow was wrung with passions ferco and
wild =
His pallid lips werc writhcd in agony.
Aud Ills eyo shone with madness, as he smiled
In bitterness. She clung to his embrace;
Asthough she would in that last iny eilacc
The bligh,ng thought, TIM, all the past could
4 give
M Good on which transient hope might live.
Days p1ssed away but she was now as one
Not cf this world. She felt herself a!ope--
-Estrangod from all existence Joy could bring
No flower, upon her desert path 10 fling.
And thus she suffered. till an icy chill 20
Came Ger her heart, aud even his name no
more
Gssssa rcu.e the feeling il was wont, before
This fear fnl change but hc the loved one s, i'll
Dweit on her image. sill the gloomy shfoud
Ormadness wrapt his brain he summed the
Ofths worlds votaries. and found his home
Among the rocks and caves hc loved 10 roam
In desert place.. wherc man feared to tread !;
And then he thought &c her ms of The dead !;
Aud lao would WOO her spirit, 10 d-ecnd
With smiling brow. and gentle words, and lend
Snms portion Of lis bliss N him, who gave
Hmaslf to be decp passions vsriest slave.
Al length he wanicrsd 10 tho p'scs where
We-a wont to meet In Youthful pieasure's day.
IL was lonely spot-the moons pslo beams
Could scarcely pierce tho gloom yet her
sweet light
Shone rainsiy iiro' tho troos, like tho bright
dreams
That visit even the maniacs darkest night. !
Within the grove he saw form rcclined -
Her snow white arms arouai tree werc twin.
And her thick trssscs DER her fair brow fell,
And hid the face that he had loved too wc,i:
She saw him not = strange feelings thrilled his
She murmn,od faintly, and at length ihe
name--
His name burs, from her lips! Tho sudden
shock
Did tho sealed founts or memory unloek:
With one Wild Shrek he prcssd her to his
breast, - N
Sho turned, she know him---and her hoad
found rest #
On its accustomed pillow thu quick gush
OffselnG overcnmc her, and the blush
Soon faded from hor psllid check : one kiss.
One long, long kiss of love, and her embrace
Grew fainter As he gnzoi upon her face;
III n ~, l.,xo s.f -
One look of tenderness. anI- she was dead.
They sought her in the grove, aud thore she
lay,
Psle, cold IA marble = and beside her. they
Pound him sho loved. II was mournful tok.
or passionate lovc--their gentle hearts had
broken.