Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-10-28
INDIAN SUMMER.

Magnifcence of tempered glow,
Mellow and rich, above, below,
Attracts my eager eyes.
A holy quiet reigns within,
And alterations fires begin
To swell toward the skies.
The lordy trees, in stately pride,
With giant arms extended wide,
And foliage falling fast,
Their fair proportions full display,
Rejoicing in their strength to-day,
And thankful for the past.
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The scattering leaves of varied dye,
And eyergreens, arrest my eye
Serenely soft their ray:
The yellow, scarlet, crimson, green,
Distinct. or blended all between,
Their humble homage pay.
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The sun, admiring, we behold
A mighty globe Of purest gold,-
Surprising highest praise:
At morning hour, or closing day,
Amazing grandeur marks his way,
Seen, glorious, thro' the haze.
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Tho vernal tints inspire delight,
The youth of nature, tender, bright,
So brilliant all, and gay;-
4utumnal beauties admire
Their ripen'd richness, chasten'd fire;
Their softly soothing sway.
Yon spacious fields, in yellow pride,
The riches of the mines divide
BLESSED food for man and beast:
And, thick bestrewn upon the ground,
The pumpkin and the squash are found,
To swell the bounteous feast.
The closing year rich goodness crowns;
Thro' all our borders health aoounds;
Our granaries run DER;
In solid and in liquid shapes,
And nuts, are safe in store.
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The SQUIRRELS gambol on the trees;
And full of hope appear The bees
But flowers have fed the board:
Oerioy'd, they rove as Spring had come;
But, disappointed, seek their home,
To riot on their hoard.
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Their notes i'm other climeS they pour,
And distant regions cheer:
And native birds have sought their nest,
To lie in deep, unconscious, rest,
Until another year.
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The calm so perfect, so profound,
When dropping nuts salute the ground,
Or rabbit breaks the SPELL
The rustling, almost startling sound,
Is echoed by the hills around,
To mountain, cave and dell.
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Solemnity pervades the whole;
With awe profound is struck the soul,
And melted into love:
The mountains, valies, woods declare,
And gentle zephyrs, GOD is there
And raise the thoughts above.
XIII.
Sweet emblem Of the Christians peace,
When all the storms of life shall cease
His earthly duty done:
When burns faiths incense to the skies;
When full in view-the heavenly prize,
And glory is begun.
XIV.
VINO has not witnessed all this weal2
Who can contemplate but must feel
And, feeling, love his GOD2
Come. Atheist! adore with me;
Bow thy unwilling, stubborn knee;
Lay thy rebellious weapons DOWN.
Come. and obtain a glorious crown:
Believe and shun the rod.
XIV.
But soon earth's brightest visions pass:
Fierce Winter bowls, and storms, alas!
A scene Of gloom impart.
So souls that have not found the Lord,
Will shudder at that dreadful word,
81 know you not-depart''
XVI.
Almighty GoDi our hearts inspire;
Grant us the new, the heavenly birth;
Our bosoms fill with sacred FIRE:
Then, when complete our work on eartn,
o! then
Our souls will soar,
And join the happy throng,
In sweetest song,
OF praises to the Great l AM,
And to the Lamb,
Forever and forever more.
Amen. P.
,leron,lria, October 25th, 1894.
GREAT FIRE AT ROCHESTER.
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