Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-09
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
From ii. Hartford adependen, Press"

set up in business 10 cenDexion with Mr. Sanxay
They had removed their bookstore to one OF the
handsomest stores 10 the city-aDd the taste oil
the room. and tue beauty Of their arrangements,
had drawn MANY persons to see il. Mr.. Street
was a very modest and deserving young man
sinyularly handsome in his person, and amia5le
IN bis manners. Health seemed to bloom upon
his cheek-and what was more than the rest.
the affections Of an accomplished aud interest
ing Young Lady of the city we're his. But these
bright prospects were overcast. and blasted 6y
an insidious disease, to which, alter lingering
some weeks he fell victim. 10 the course OF
one day ne -as bridegroom. and corpse! ln
the last moments of his existence. his Bride uni
ted her desnes with his to entite her TO the Pri-
viiege of performing the last offices for her bus
band The following paragraphs will tell the
simple annals Of one day:
Married on Thursday morning. the 10Th inst +,
by the Rev Philip Courtney, Mr., ALFRED
STREET, of the Firm Of Sauxay 4 Street, OF
this mace, 10 Miss AGLIa.4 second daughter oil
Mr.. Giles Picot, all Of Richmond.
Died, on Thursday erening last, after lin
gering illness, ALFRED STREET, IN the 9Th
year Of his age.
A nerusal of the above affecting narrative, Ia
ken from the Richmond Enquirer, has led me to
pen the following imperfect lines.
Oh for the very harp of Heaven, to strike the
notes of love,
Oh for the pure and precious fire, that lifts our
souls above,
That lifts our souls above the thoughts Of passion
and of lust,
And sAew, the seal of God, upon the children
Of the dust.
On for gift Of poetry. to weave song Of
youth,
Of gentle woman's foundness, OF her hrmness,
and her truth.
Of the glowing love we cherish, the busy hopes
we feel,
And of the dark. aud heavy griefs, Time hast
ems to reveal.
With beauty beaming on his brow, and hope with
10 his breast,
lie ted on the course Of life, with all youths
joyous zest,
He was the model of man, in feelings and in
form,
Fit to eojoy the sun Of life, aud fit to breast its
storm.
And meet il was that such au one, should feel the
magic power,
That throws a holy radiance, round HES uncer'
tain hour.
Tha, pants loee'y raiobow, on each cloud Of
solemn gloom.
And dispes the murky darkness that hangs around
the tomb.
The spotless shrine on which he TIRE" the offer
ins Of hls heart.
Was fair as dreams had pictured, with their soul
decei,ile art:
And the bright and lovely being, he was soon to
call hls own,
Had given her young affections to him, and him
alone.
And when the evening star arose, and al the
world was still,
When the moon was in the Heavens, and the
mlsts were on the bill,
When~,he sympathy Of Nature, and the vestal
queen OF night,
Gave to toe voice whisper, to the eye dreamy
light.
Oh then how Hope dsluded. that young and hap.
ply pair.
And called up leetiug visions, unsubstan'ial as
the air,
How it pointed to the years Of dwelling on the
earth,
And all the joys that cluster rouno the sweet 10
nestle hearth.
Az. all the world combined might strive to blast
those joys in vain,
And saunt poverty might come, with pale sick
ness 10 its train,
But LET them share each others fate, aud spite
Of every ill.
They could united smile at ALL and love would
triumph still.
But even as the lover spoke, the lustre OF his
eye,
And the bright hectic Of his cheek, proclaimed
that death was nigh:
Alas those fearful auguries! they told tale too
And he knew that soon forever, he must bid the
world adeu.
Thus we're the budding hopes Of youth. crushed
in their early bloom,
And the very torch of Hymen, was placed upon
the tOmh.