Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-31
4" Mucu Yrr Rr,rAiNs uNsvSa."
lrom Ihc Frodcn.k8burs Arcna.

itm ic lfNuCIt.k3bufy Afrua.
u, as hos been said, Addroo deserved tho gratitude orhi. conn.
,,y By bringing to the notice orthc public the Gue ballad OF "CSo
n"ns 10y feeble fiiSt to rescue from Hnmerited oblivion the pa
thr words are not hcsh IN the memory of all, aud the merits OF tho
s co. n%nn," ;n Universally ekao~ledsed-N NJ far be from u. such
-" pu,l,i Sp'n .e public tas,o-Out effort IL dmcc,od to the
preservation 1.-THE poetry from the interpolation and dilution, to
local SoSi,ai pS,"' in O Sri IN, Traditional existence and to give it a
We regret 10 say, that Of Mr. Essex suoRr, who nvows himself
Gus writer, or, like singlospcceh Hamilton aud nany other great
men chose to stake his reputation upon a solitary effort of genius,
to US bu, matter OF conieeuro-We arc more griovod al tho
'nSertMny which exists a. to tho country OF which hewas IA native.
There is certainly internal evidence in the Ballad which would
20 ,' to impress rs with the bcl,ef-so natterng 10 our national
, ~.,Is az ~ Once %o rS dSnyl1G all gre'e"sions to taste or antiquarian
view ottlc case, Tor the soug not finding a place in tho '.Spcci-
, ,p ct Ame,ean Poetry" lately Published in three volumes.
trust, that II the work alluded TO should ever roach a second edi.
SIC and such particulars Of MIR, Sho,rs life as may be 5fousht to
We need not otcmpta critical analysis of this remarkable poem.
~ - Ieaole"l 9i genius, aud its beauties arc too evident to require
with which tho author make. transition from description Of tho
%i@.sa' 9T % moral 9tTibqies of his uoro to tho pecOlaiities Of hi.
Sefenee, he 50 distinctly pOrtrays tho outward man, that from the
Lake oil other Productions of established merit, this song has
readily admitted that %o NJ, of ,b prS,i ini,a misS.V IS ,I gu, 1t mDn be
and nature come within pistol sho, Of the original old Grymcs'
w ne'cr shall SEQ him more,
He used to wear q long black coat,
All buttoned down before.
ri;hoort was open as the day
Ills feelings all were trnei
Ills hair was some inclinad to grey
lilo wore it in cue.
When Ger was hoard tho voice of pain.
hsb breast with pity bum'd-
Tho largo round heud upon his ca.e,
From Ivory was tum'd.
Thus ever prompt at PHYS cal,
lilo knew no base design
His eyes were dark aud rather small.
His nose was aquolne.
lie lived at peace with all mankind.
In friendship ho was truo;
His coat had pocaet-holcs bolind-
His pantnoons were blue.
unharmed- tho sn which earth polutes,
lie passed securely DER;
And never wore a pair OF boots,
For thirty yeas or moro.
But poor Old Grymes is now Mt rest,
Nor fears misfottuno's ifuwn;
lie had a double breasted vest,
Inc stripes ran up aud down.
lie modest merit sought TO find.
Aud pay II its desert;
Tie had no malice in his mind
No Tuiles on his shirt.
Ills n~cighbors ho did not abuse,
Was sociablo and gay;
lie wore large buckles ON his shoes.
Aud changed them every day.
His knowledge hid from public qaze.
lie did not bring to view
Nor made "a noise town meeting days,
~ many people do.
His worldly goods he never threw
In must To fortunes chances;
Hut lived las all This brothers dol
noasy circumstances.
Thus, und.,urbcd by anxious care.
HIS peaceful moments ran;
And every body said ho was
A fine old gentleman.
Good people all, give cheerful thought
To Grymcs' memory,
rs doth his cousin Esd Short,
Nio nadu This rOetry.