Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-20


If II becans its author does not like most mo-
dern poetasters, either beseechlenity DEFY cri-
ticism He has the good sense and taste 10 say
nothing about his youth or his ineXperience, II he
be young; and to make no parade OF puonshine
for charitable purposes. he does not clalm eH
emption from fair criticism, either because lie Is
poor or because his object in publishing IS TO re-
lieve Others. He says nothing OF publishing to
oblige friends. We Judge him modest, because
he makes no pretensions to modesty. HIS vo-
lume contains nothing more nor less IMAM 70
ems by s. G. Bulfnch," unless we prefX the
epithet of good" The first and longest piece
is only ten pa ges i'm length. Ii is entitled "Ch-
yalry." He briefly and eloquently traces the
course of the spirit of chivalry through various
aces and countries. Though 6 the age OF CHI
vaJrv nath passed away" and it, with its process
sinns banuuets and tournaments, 4" all with OBJ
liyon's shades are overcast" yet the star OF Chi
vaIry steadfast, though dmmed, can never de
"When the cannon roar,
The stirring trumpets and the dealening drums
Send forth their batte-music, that the tone
OF Chivalry can breathe in unison.'
for he says and says truly
I" There hath been Chvary where arms neer
came
For what is Chivalry?
II is self-devoutednesS;
a shirt urging onward and still on
TO some high noble object to be won;
And pressing still, through danger and distress
Regardless of them all;
Till that high object, whatsoever II II De,
Friendship, or virtuouS lame, oui Souiiy Il
berty,
The Improvement Of our race the happiness
Ofone poor individual,
Or Of unnumbered thousands, be attained"
We find in this poem beautiful tribute to
the memory of Korner, the German patriot po'
ct. He speaks Of the Chivalry of the conquer
ers of Napoleon from Germany, OF the soldiers
of our own Revolution, Of the Chvalry OF The
Poles and lastly of the "Chlvalry OF feace:
Though the Poet himself think that Mis " de-
mands lay Of loitier music" we thiGk nc !aS
shown himself competent, and we shouio IeJoicc
to see him pursue the course which he mas De-
gun.
This main poem is followed by several deVo
tonal and miscellaneous pieces. The. misit
all have been included under the hrst tue a
vein of pure devotion runs through the ~hoir.
They are all religious patriotic poems, anu ''ic
creditable to their author.
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