Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-18

II would not have been possible to accomplish all
this in the short space Of fifteen months, had ne
not possessed great facility Of composition, which
he had acquired by his numerous early exercises.
The collecting the historic materials, and sketch
ing the plan, was what cost him most time; and,
as an example of h,s rapidity, he was able to
write large work IN the space only OF lew
weeks of entire seclusion and uninterrupted ex-
ertion. A summers residence at Doblingen, an
agreeable village near Vienna, afforded every Ia
eility Of this kind
His productions experienced, on the whole,
a reception far beyond his expectations The
public feeling showed itself the most enthuslas'
ticaly at the first representation OF Zrlny. The
author was called to appear before the audience
in person, an honor altogether unusual in Vienna
But the single voices Of certain critical judges
the favorable opinion of the judcious few, was
vet more gratifying to his feelings. The friend.
" Judgment Of Goethe reached him from afar;
and by his influence, the Bride, the Green
Domino, and the Expiation, were brought out
at Weimar, with particular care and with emf.
uent success
Korner was now, at the age OF twenty. where
most literary men have been contented at arri-
wing. with an additional score Of years upon
their heads. Wealth, or at least competen.
CIV, was, as we'll as reputation, his; he received
an official appointment from the Government, 10
consequence Of the public appreciation that at
tended his literary efforts, and every thing seem.
ed to combine to make his lot most eDviable;
while he still preserved that steadiness Of soul
which is both the companion and the guardian
of magnanimity, and keeps the soaring mind
from being chained down 10 the height Of fame
it has first won, by fixing its eagle ken upon the
loftier elevations vet IN he attained.
The world of joy, (says the father OF Korner)
by which he was now surrounded, aud in which
be soon found himself at home excited in him feel.
ngs Of accordant kind. Far from being ener.
waited by il, his ardent nature received new
impulse; all his faculties were excited; and the
objects Of his emulation we're constantly placed
higher. And no instructive, warning, or ex-
citing voice was ever heard in vain, when 1t had
once gained his esteem, whether by intellect,
knowledge and experience, or by the charms Of
female accomplishment In this manner he was
much indebted, not only to the intimacy Of Hum.
bOldt. and Of Schleger, but also to the elegant
society which met at the house Of the celebrated
female poet, Carolina Pichler, and Of Madame
de Pereira But it was to be attributed TO
softer sentiment that Of love- that the faculties OF
his youth we're preserved, UNIV eakened, amid
the perils of seducing capital A lovely being,
as If sent BY Heaven as his guardian angel, en-
chained HIM, both BY the charms of beauty and
Of soul. Korner's parents came to Vienna, ap
proved aud blessed the choice Of their son, aud
reduced in the effects Of noble and inspiring
sentiment.
Love ADD literary distinction had now fully
crowned this favored youth; but his soul painted
for more. Martial glory had ever been slum-
bering passion in his romantic busom; and the cry
of his oppressed country kindhns the feeling,
Of patriotism he possessed to an enthusiastic de
gree, called out the sentiment 10 all It's ardor;
and after the battle Of Asperia, which he celebra
ted in martial ode, nothing could restrain him.
"GerinanY rises"' he wrote TO his father:
.. the Prus,ian eagle bv the beating Of her nigh.
ty wings, awakes, in all true hearts the great
hope Of German freedom. My poetic art signs
for my country-let me not prove myself her un.
worthy son. Now that know what happiness
ripens for me in this lfe-now that the star Of
fortune sheds on me- its most cheering influence
now is this sacred feeling which animates
mei-this mighty conviction that no sacrifice can
be too great for that greatest OF mortal blessings
our country's freedom! A great aye requires
great souls. and feel, within myself, the tacuI.
ty Of being a. a rock amid this concussion Of the
nations. I-,nust 90 forth--I inust oppose my
daring breast to the waves of the storm. Could
l, think you. stand aloof, contented to celebrate
with weak inspiration the success OF my con
quering brethren? avn aware that you will suf-
fer much anxlety.-My mother too will weep
may God be her comtort!--l cannot spare you
this trial. That simply offer my life is Of little
import; but that l Offer it crowded as ii is with
all the howery wreaths of love, Of friendship
and Of jos,-that cast away the sweet sensa-
tions which lived in the conviction that have
caused you no inquietude. or anguish. this in
deed is sacrifice which can only be opposed to
such prize"
There is nothing extant in any language to
surpass the tenderness and herolsm Of this letter
Had it been lost by any accident, the brightest
link in the dazzling chain Of his life had been
lost II is from knowing not only the real worth
Of the offering which K"rner made to his country,
but the value which he himself put upon 1t. that
we can appreciate his noble sacrifice to duty and
patriotism. The following is a translation Of
his farewell address to his affianced bride:
Farewell. farewell!-with silent grief Of heart
I h.a. tha III tuf foil ,lot,