Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-29
POETRY.
"sves vrr Rss.iSs us,vre."
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

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heartfelt pleasure; aud although have been di'appontsd
that you did not write heicre, | never, for momes',
doubted the sioc,hty Of your ndshp l, is very "a-
gular that have not received my letters but perhaps
did direct them right IT, in future, direct to BELL
mont, least, il not all, will reach YOU indeed
my de ar friend have mora pleasure Writing 10 you aud
my dear cousins in New York, than in any oil my
occupations. feel as IL were talking with you
aud look forward with delight, TO the time when shall
again you, aud tell you every eeag oil my heart,
freely than it is possible Tor to he through the
medium OF ink AMI papsi About fortnight since re.
turned from visit to New York, where ouad all wei
and happyMy dear cousin Margaret, lovely aud intel
ecual ever; the sptightness aud sweetness o. her
manners and conversation snll unchanged, uuicss be
Tor the no ter very very happy that you are com.
ing to see US hallsion is beautiful place. ami
think you would be pleased wih H. Mother was deeply
affected by yor proposal TO take the tour you men.
toned; both aher aud mother most cordially CONSENT Tor
they have the fullest confidence in your prudence and
Jiscreron and look lorw ard with pleasure, 10 the time
when shall witt with you, those beautiful aSd sublime
creations Of the hand OF Nature; but hardly dare
cherish the idea mothers health Fvecsrious, She
may be them but If her health good il now
is she will be happy 10 have accompany you on this
delightful journey. Please tell Mrs s. how Crate
full am Tor the interest sls takes in my welfare, and
how feebiy can repay her kindness Mother incoses
the papers you wished aud believe she Intends to add
Postscript to my little episile. We have JUS received
letter from dear brother Lewis who says he happy and
contented; Is third cassmate aud he looks orw ard
with all the arour natural 10 his character, TO that
riod when he shall enter upon oil military useful
and honor must close this short epste, and leave
mother room TO copy remarks respecting dear sister
Lucretia's poems; and be assured my dear cir,
MARGARET DAVIDSON.
EXTRACT from a letter, ,crittea ey gentleman in
.Ne,o York to his friend dated Dec. 27th, 1929.
The following cir umstance Interesting me, will
am persuaded, be doubly so to you. The other day
went into Atheneum to look at the English periodi
Gals. Among them perceived the QUARTERLY Recie,g
lust arrived from England; and as this Review slways
claims the first attention, took up and 10
WY uneigned surprise, the first article in the number
entitled "Ihe remains oil Lucreia Nj aria Davidson, and
consisted oil minute review oil Mr. Morse's edition OF
her poems. The Reviewer gives detailed account Of
her lfe interpreted with unqualified praise and tender
reflections her premature DEATH aud quotes several OF
her smaller pieces. | noted with my pencil lew }.
marks, o, ""ch Tue 'o"o"'ne @'e par Tue NeNrwer
says In own language, exceptin the OF CRot
terton and KIRK White call to mind no Instance
OF early ardent fatal pursuit OF Intellectual
advancement" Again. alter extracting Mr.. Morse's
count OF the enthusiastic, but melancholy admiration
which Moore's Farewell TO his Harp excited in her, the
Reviewer says " We think well enoHgh OF Mr.. MooIes
better hope and expect that when he know how
this melody OF his affected this young earthly angel, he
will not lei her remain without the need Of some e lodi
tears" Aud again. after giving some extracts from
her poetry, he says, sin these immature buds and bios
soms, shaken from the and green iru there
fair promise OF future excellence Genius put
FORTH In another place, he adds ''In these poems
Is enough to warrant any expectations
which could have been formed lo- the author." FIR III
the style and character OF the aricle have doubt il
is from the pen OF Robert Southey ri,e poet"
(Frons The Philadelphia ALBUMS, Of May llth, $780,
The premature death aud extraordinary genius OF Luz
cretia Maria Davidson, young female, born at Platts
burg, New York, and recognised the author of much
delightful poetry has subject of sympathy, not on.
y in this country, but abroad The London Quarterly
Review, Of late date, contains long Biographical notice
oil this young LADY, who is pronounced 10 have been
OF the rarely gifted examples pecocity oil mind,
known in any age country. Our attention has been
cited to this subject from perusa oil the following elo
quen which occurs address delivered before
the Albany Institute by an Intelligent member, OF that
institution. Alter having remarked, that New York adj
ded the list OF IFS native writer's, several who though
born and educaed in New England, had resided in
New York, the writer in reference 10 Miss Davidson,
said hoe, reads the latest number but oil the
London Quarterly, will there ha1 the taste aud eelingsOi
the British public doing boalage (through medium by
which country has often been assae 10 le careless
illusions OF an unluored girl who never dreamed, her
widest visions that she such honor TO her
tive State. When read this elegant and spontaneous Ti
buie TO the intrinsic ovelness OF truth SIMPLICITY and uir-
tue, forgot every feeling oil resentment had hdrbored
towards the conductors OF that Review: could only |
think OF them descendants with us. from comnsn
Desgethe lineage OF Spencer and Sidney oShrkspesre
and MiItonss brethren OF The same family speaking the
language, wOrshppDg at the alter, aud che
hshng the same emolons ~lth ourselves aug "neh
remembered that the pages OF that distinguished ourns
be read only by the millions Tor WHOSE use IL
primarily intended, bat wherever the energy OF Br
tain had planted her power, conveyed her language
could but ieel how much she glory nation depend
ed its authors; aud this feeling sweled admng
esma te superiority OF letters when reflected that the
native wood-noles wabIeG by this child fancy would
probably do 10 make known and immortsise her
native village, than all the splendid victories achieved
its banks and waiers"
DIRoE OF A YouwG PoErEs.-(From Token for 1891
Interviewing "POalcO Remains Lucreiu Maria pavicO
10 hSS tie 0s h. her
depsS p''''''
Obi wha, avail. to build the Lofty ,bymc1
DeaftO the voice of glory is thine
Aud which should have gacd thy youthful prince
Now deck Thy bier!
30 beautiful, and innnocen', and young
nd then carly lost!--tho'
Dare I, Maria. with unba!owed tongue,
Repeat thy nome?-
longer whispered in the shade
wboIr. .. mysterious music s1oshed "IOsnd
Tho air, the ground
Ug syS"S sSGs s T b. sSy ns ,. e
And eehoed where Thy language too preyais,
Beyond the main,
Led by m o brink
OF the insiolAto fount, denied.
Thou a Jewish lip, didst sioop dnk.
Ddst drink--snd died
And MOI thy footsteps with grief rctraco;
Yet of as tho spIing clouds descend IN showers,
the south wind beaihes along cafh's foco,
10 wake the flowers
Thy loved feireas flesh gatland' shall adoroi
Add 10 son beauty oor Thy grassy bod,
The wild 1850 gistentng with the NOM
Shall hang its head.
Thou, TOO. as evening meek assumes her roiga,
Aldo all extends her gentle sVeii
The sympathetic shalt catch the strain
Thou lOydst go WELT
While bland affection, clasping thy young ufn,
IN gul.e maternal shall thy fate bewai
And youthful gcnius, signing, Eager lcafn
Thy moufnfu tale.
believe will copy little piece, which thinks pc.
culisrly touching IL was sent 10 al period whcn
III TO write, and my little transcribed IL from
the original, but lie forgot TO the date IT,
recoIleci however, that was from respectable ps
per annuaI ~ any rate it deeply affected me.
4 T6as % inc memory 81 Lp'ss Mario Dfron, mic died at
PtadsbUR IN 1875.
Beautiful beng, thou Comet
Unbl6mished, iom sinful world,
An1 where the star or pfOmiso sboso,
And II may not DO we'll 20 weep
Above shy sepuchfe,
Nor deah's unhe cding sleep
if.