Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-11
from the London Court Journal
A VISION OF THE CORONArlON.-BY Sin w SeoIr.


The ste ady fvIhounj, stssHch and uuc,
Which on has brushed the morning dew
With foot of power has bounded ies,
First of tho pack DER mound aui los,~-
When a.e comes on 10 quench his fire,
And natures energies expire
6till IN its dreams pufsucs tho chase,
still fleets the foremost of tho race
In taQcy's troubled vision socs
Sly keynaId breast the morning broexe,
Hears bay Of hound and hun,sman's horn
Alon: Dunalluns pasture borne,
And dasbes INTO Yeidhams stream
Then wakes aLd finds lis but dream.
Thus may tho minstrel, faithful still,
Sigh for his ancient strength and shil'I
In dreams recall his vanish d fire,
And strike once more the poets Tyre,
Again "a Q Ds OF gladness sing,
10 celebrate patriot King,
Though never he may hope again
To join tho cour,iers glit,erins train
Though never he may hope to roeni
From preeiuc, Of his native home.
III.
Der mount and valo the word has flown,
That William mounts his fathers throne.
In Erin there Is sound vf mirth-
For Erin knows her MonaIch's WORTH
Echo her hills with Williams name,
song feast, and fair, her joy proclaim;
Joy CLEANS on bright kiliarney's doodf,
On Conainuras tuDgled woods;
On hiaDgcrton a boRfire gloams,
Reflected in a hundred streams,
peuds for while cast away,
Rock for a while resigns his sway;
And hearts that own no other tie,
In loyalty aud gladncss vic;
and Williams name 10 powerful spell
The bitterness oi hate ~ queil.
Whatever else tho land may be,
Nhatc'er the blemisbes ye scc,
Whatever slse may Le her blot,
One virtue she has ue'er forgot
One boast tho land Of Erin Sends
Che 'er forgot her foes-or friends.
III.
Scotia with bound springs up,
Rears on high the brirnming cup,
And patent dIaught takes down,
To Wi liam health to wear his crour
Nor In land Of wit and song,
Where the torrent pouIs along,
Ofpoets lovo and poets care.
For ladye bright and maiden fair,
Be blessing ioft unsaid,
For our noble Adelaide
Where springs the wild deer en- the hsath,
Scarce the heather bends beneath
His limb OF light aud foot Of speed,
(Fleetest no of highland brcedl-
Not more swift the wild deers 6ish,
O'er BenvoiIlohs topnost height,
Than fleets the news fiom hill TO hill
From valo TO valo, OF Williams will
Old Edna hears the cry,
Stirling cnstled crags reply,
Lomond $ JOY runs into riot,
Grimly smiles the high Dumyat,
Highland chiei and lowlaud laird
The echoes Of their halls have scared,
With a wassail such as iprings
From hesemen's love to patriot kiug'.
Relate, oh Muse for thou hast seen
Yon por'al opened wids,
When deckd in more than mortal shecn,
With many jewell braid wseu,
Entered our ever gracious Queen,
without one taint OF prido,-
Meek, lowiy, puro, in that proud hour.
No thought was hers Of rank or powet
Tender To him who calls her vito,
Asany in the vule Of ife,
who tread together LIES long round,
In kindness and affection bound
Whose humble hearts have never known,
How rare Is virtue on a throne -.
The shouts that from the Gro yded aisle,
Burst forth at Williams kindly smile
As IeveTently his head bent down,
Beneath tho weight of Bri aims crown,
The joyous sounds Of high acclaim,
From beauty roseate lips that came,
The louder Voice that thundered then,
From tho rough throa,s Of bearded men
No tongue can tel-yet by each oyo
Surprising thoughts ye might descIy
In every loyal breast assembled,
With foalty aud with love which Henhst
The law sent forth hor proud array,
10 magnify the festive day
Lyndhursi, with eye Of falcon ken,
The features sage of fentsrdon;
And towering in his pride Of place,
Brougham-Iaised upon the stately dale
Aye mark him wo!l, for sooth 20 say,
Such othor Ia not hoTs TEDDY
Aud when you've scanned his outward mao.
Try then bis Spirits strength 10 soau.
Methink yoll multor, If he Try,
fondGr ID more than meets tho eyc.'
Needless 1 tell tina, beauty thars
Was brightest upon earth;
For Eng lands maid. serene and fair,
scotand proud dame, with stately air,
And ireiand's nymph Jewel rare,
Beat oil Of mortal bmlh,--
Fame scnt her chosen. Ye might SOC
Duke Arthur proud and high
If somewhat starched and stiff he be,
marvel what yourself would be
Ifye had seen Napoleon dec
Before your master eye!
Bold Hin, and BeIesfords, and Grasm,,-
And " miss one kindred namo
Which Scotland still holds dear,
III Hopet ne stately form DO gone,
Still let the joyous chord ring on,
The Land that claimed him for her son
Shed laurels on his bier.
Wondrous and bright the assembly giow'd,
And proud its pomp and triumph sho~'d,-
Yet, as our eyes wero turn'd to whore
Safe young maid in royal chair,
With gentle features, dehcate,$
Yet with an eye that spoke
Deep musings, and hoart oIate
With joyous pride and bopes that ~ais
On the first yearnings Of the great,
Strange thoughts in al aw0ke.
And oh il wish and prayer had powf,
From misery to free
Never would c oud or darkness lowi
O'er England's bright consummate Hovf;
From dangers storm and sorrows shown
safe would ITS blooming be
Cease cease vain man the future leave
To Heavens almighty sway,
To-morT may our nopOs deceive,
Our country of its joy beTeave;
Tomorrow give Us cause 10 gfieYe,
Let US rejoice to-day.
GLORY and life for many a year,
Twas thus the chorus bore,
That broke upon my dreaming ear,
TO William snd hIs conSoTt dear,
TO prince, and pLl.diD, and peer
The Bard last visions DER
lustrious author Of tho foregoing must also have