Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-03-22
POETRY Y.

The following Sianzas are from the pen
, ~ wilde. esq. of Augusta aud now mer
:, ~ Cooeress. from Georgia. They we
'e ';,,.,, ,,,anvyaars since. but we believe nev
t VIZ nnhli,Ied. [Geo. Messenger.
wv ODE TO EASE.
never ben, Al gidry's shrine,
To wealth | never how'd the knee
pa.,,v ha. heard no vows ofmine.
love thee, Ease, and only thee:
paloyed of the Gods and men,
Sister ofioy and liberty.
uhen wilt mon visit me again.
In lonely wool or silent GLEN,
Bv falling stream, or rocky d.n.
Like those where once found thee, when,
Despite the ills Of poverty,
And VISIONS warning prophecy,
/ listeo, d to thy syrem voice,
AMI made thee pisuess OF my choice.
chose thee. Ease ! and glory fed,
Eor me no more her laurels spread,
.Ia, Golden crown shall never shed
A., beams Of splendour round my head
And when within the narrow bed,
10 fame and memory ever dead
Nv Uretched corse is thrown,
Ne stately column, scu,p,ured bust,
Nor urn that holds within IFS trust,
The moor remains OF mortal dust,
Nor monumental s'one~
N.r willow waving Ia the gale,
Mr. ceeb,e (enco with whiiehed pale.
M rustic cross. memorial frail,
S5all mark the grave own.
n, iofry deed3 in armour wrought
Va hidden truths in science taught,
No undiscovered regions sought,
Nor classic page with learning fraughi,
Nor eloppence nor verse divine,
Nor daring speech, nor high design,
Nor patriotic ac' OF nine,
Oa hislory's page shall ever shine;
Ru, 10 all future ages lost,
MOI even IA wreck, tradition tost.
OF what WAS when valued mos,
~ the few friends whose love boast,
IN after years. snail hoa' TO shore,
And serve TO tall The name bore.
/ chose thee, Ease and wralh withdrew
Indignant at the choice ] made.
And 10 her first reseotms ~ true,
NV scorn wi h ten fold scern repaid
Now noble palece. loft dume,
Or cheerfe, hospitable nome,
Are comforts must never know,
NV enemi,, shall ne'er inc
AT pompor pageantry ofmnp,
Nor prove, by bowling at her shrine,
Their souls are ahject, base and low,
No wandering crowd shall ever stand
With gazing eye and waving hand,
a 4
Anu worst Of all. shall not live
10 taste the pleasures u ealth can give,
When used 10 soothe anoiher- NO.
The peasants of my naiy4 land
Shall never praise my open nand
No wandering bard ma celebrate
His patrons hospi,abie cate
No war.worn suldIer, shattered tar.
Nor exile driven from aiar,
Nor hapess friend OF former wears,
Nor widows pr fyera, nor orphans tears,
Nor helpless age relieved from cares,
Nor innocence preserved from snares,
Nor housrless wanderer clothed and led,
Nor slave from bitter bondage led,
nor youth to noble actions bred,
Shall cali down blessings Oh my head,
chose thee, Ease and yet the while.
30 sweet as beauiy's scorntul smile,
So frangh with ever, lovely vic,
Yet seemingly so void of guide.
II did but heIg hien all her charms
And, Goddess, had loved thee then,
But with the common love men,
My hckle heart had changed again,
Even al the very m ment, when
wooed thee 10 my longing arms:
For never, may hope 10 meet
smile So sweet, So heavenly sweet.
chose thee, Ease and now for me,
No heart sinai. ever iondly swell,
No voice Of soothing melody
Awake the musc breathing shell
Nor tongue of rapturous harmany-
It's love in faltering accents tell;
Nor flushing cheek, nor languld eye,
Nor sporIve smile, nor artless sigh,
Confess affection all as well.
No snowy bosom's fall and rise,
Shall e'er again enchaut my eyes;
No melting lips, profu,e Of bliss,
snail ever greet me with kiss:
Nor ba'my breath pour in mine ear
The trlii = love delights TO hear
But ligi g, loveless, bopeless,l
tnmourned and unbel1yed must die.
! chose thee, Ease and yet to me,
10y and nngra'eful thon hast proved,
though have sacriic d 10 thee,
Much that was worthy 10 he loved.
nnt cone again, and will yet,
Inc past ingratitude forget
oh come again thy wiIchmg powers
HnHil claim nay solitary hours
WIN 'hee to cheer me, heavenly queen.
Anu Conscience clear. and health serene.
A"o trends, aud bnnks. to baulsh spleen,
my 'i'e 'uld he. a, it had been,
A sweet variety of joys,
ana glory crown. and beauiy's smile,
And Treasured hoards should seem the viii
ne 'lest of al human TOYS.