Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-09-18
Lord Bwon's Replu.

following are Lord Byron's own words in roc,,.,c.
competition; This petition, sprighfIy little
ecompaniod by a wish that would reply in the ne
ihouSh by no means adequate TO the task hryc enS
iohowing nes to give such answers 10 the qu eston
ny experience suggested, from my dislike n, rolf,
u female, than the most distant hone of nnord;,,
sausiactory solution ofthe different queries TaSek
IN al the arts, without exception,
The moderns show vast perception.
from morbid symptoms diugnostic
fsncn DOCTOR draws sage pTosnostic.
whilst each Professor forms proloet
from diagrams or subtle logic.
herscheI improves us in Astronomy
Lavater writes on Physognomy:
The principles of Natures history
10 man appear no moro mystery.
honboddo says that once a tail huge
4dorned man before the dolnce;
And that at length mankind got rid of ,ou
because they stood no more in neod of ,ern
Since We on feUrs 10 longer went an
St9ueeS were declared moro ornamental
Religion splits in many schism;
Lectures commence on Galvanism.
Inc marvellous phantasmagoria
Work on the optics and sensora:--
But not content with common things
Behold, some daily wonder springs
an infant BillingtoO, OF Banti,
Squalls out " Adagio," or {" Andan,ov,
The town to see the veteran KeInble
In nightly crowds more assemble:
Tho House is cramm'd, in every place full
10 see the boy Of action graccfui
w hiie hoscius lends his namc 10 B~,,,.
Suiiy must yield the palm to Petty;
ANA last, though not the least in crime
n SHeEthg Peer pretcnds To rhyme,
lhough many think the noble fool
hao better far return TO school,
And there improve in learning faster
Instead Of libollng his master.
knowledge Is daily more prolific,
And babes will soon be scientific
Yet m tho midst of general science
orc theme TO sophists bids Defiance
winch soEie condemn, but most approve
The Natural History Of Lore!
ihat Love exists--sure none can doubt IL;
Indeed, where should zoe he without It.!
lis IN the catalogue OF sins,
But when and where this love begins
Is perfectly incomprehensibIe,
IN, nT9iongn AZ to its approach arc sorsiJio.
lis pleasure, pain--'tis old--'tis now
lis Alpha and Omega too;
IT'S subject to no Jurisdiction,
But burns the forcer for restriction.
some call II PassiUe, others Getire,
We all agree that 'tis attractive;
others declare, when first this world,
In dark, promiscuous chaos hurld
Ihrough elements yet ndigcsted
% shape and sense lay quite divesfed
hst FOTni' and matter ioin'd in marriage,
AID happily without miscarriage,
Ia blissiul bonds al once uniting
Produced LsiS Garth draw the ,ight in.
And hence, in fable allcgorcal,
The bards OF yoTe, most metaphoricaI
iave drawn (tho simils must strike vel
The pretty tale Of LoUe and Psgehe.f
Thus Form is the FIRST heard OF
lOr, rather, ever read word Off
IL he, as Ihavo stated, Be male
Who talk'd on love or kissd female
Wen therefore call him Love, or rathor,
VI Love- al least, the mighty father,
tor TINS to matrous must appear,
Aud husbands also, very clour,
That We are under Obligation
10 those who first produced creation;
For had thcy never given birth
10 this our general parent, Earth,
We might have tfod some other sphere
~. 2r been Just now--Me Lord kHOos rhers
This origin ell take for granted
because some origin is wanted;
Yet stiii sball be much the debtor
OF any one who finds better.
Though Love DO spfang OF very great de0yaa
know but little Of his pedigree;
Yet as bis family was thought about
a circumstance which knew nauaht about
10 settle THE have been bold enough
To give him one at least that's old enough
Ia water, fire, earth or air,
Love holds his general empire thcre;
The birds who cleavs yon azure sky
Tfeothe amofous wafbings as thoy Ay,
In water, cen the very fishes
Are periodically vicious;
And fiie, all elements above,
~ emblomaticaI Of love;
We know the miracles hos done.
But why should fomaucosteil
winch every damael knows so well2
To those just now slan'i recall 'om;
But may tho very same befail 'om;
Aud this, think, With az duo Difference,
In fact, with words wonld have the preference.
because the best detailed narration
Falls very short OF demonstration.
ibis tt0tb requires no great rehearsal
That love indeed IL universal,
From things with animation rife
To things Of vegetable life.
Shells aad their inmates also fooiit
lhcrc's not an oyster can conceal IL.
The loves Of Plaa's are an the fashion,
Aud cabbage feels the ioHdes passion.
Why ladies' young aud tender hearts
SO readily admit Loves darts
leqoires no seraph from on high
10 make at Once m apt reply;
This faith u orthodox forever
n damsops heart Is Cupid's culver,
For never placed he there an arrow
Mhich ionndits residence too narrow
ntn cd
The shat and all most nicely fitted
why thou suppose n coxootnb witty
a doiaFd wise, red coof pretty,
Are questions that would pose The sagos
or those o. any former ages.
bemo wicked wtetchss, vino peruso
Tho pntriarch's lives but 20 abpso,
Have said that very ancient story
Lonccrning Ere is aiiegOrv,--
Ihat Satan no fefy dragon,
Bot n 6re youth without a rag ons
And held as good a claim a. Adam
10 DO tho spouse Of Byo--n sad DANA
md consequently 'es pretended
Some arc from Buciier descended
This pofentage qhan't dispute
~ what was the JOrbiidsa JiHill
The ancient texts have MI agfoed
ho Devil was ofrcpiile breed.
Proceeding on their grave decision
Wen form from thonco this suppositlop.
A. serDents, Il IS onon said
Afe caught with any thing that's red
fcrchanco some females may inherit
secret sympathetic spirit,
Which biodg ihom 70 this predileoiion,
and scattd is 20 them perfection.
why with coxcombs they discern,
..h"fdly worth our while 20 loarn.
fEnyy'gs are on preferred 70 wise mon,
ikFoN, but novor will advice them
We really rant explain the reason
Because to monitor Il were treaso,.
Why al the chatming eaey efeata-.s
1yohsvs that Heaven h inihen features,
lias lent her sfars--tlat earth has givsr
hor roses 20 oRtripaf Heaven.
~ Why the sea, % please ths girl,
JOS oysters noun thoif absent Ds0yI
a1squfes but little eKplanation-
Lheraoua 'aistqtes arc the occasion.
Ws,,hie gaatty shall hold tho class.
hD this will daily como To pass
20 cure their laugi,ine and fbeiy ,yee,io.
,larnotr waxing dreams and cen heir sieepine
tfs known hy men Of nice precision.
anat Htmas is the bost physician;