Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-08
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DEATHS N.AGARlES.
POETRY.
..Mren yEr REMAINS rssrSc."

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DEATHS vAGaRlES.
Old Death is a snr!y old chapl w-eh'
A surly old chap TO all;
IT.. b.eds not the light uf beauty's sheen
The beidame in rags-and exc The queen,
He fnps meath the sod Of the valley 80 efeeh-
lie spares neither collage OF matt
He's sancy old chap, the dandies declare,
And his nanuers are rather 100 l. &c, .,, ,,;,
And sneers nj thelr a.cs TO tickle the far,
Then ,rlrs up their heels and whistles an air,
And cries scome away, lad, with me-
He's jolly old chap when TO parties he goes
O, rattIes Eis bones NJ ball
He faces the cor. Is and pinchcs the toes
nf heantvtrn plucks from her young cheek tho rose,
And lanehs n, them all Tor wearing thin clothes,
When his chill breath he sends through tue haii'
oldD.a,h.- wet is old rat,
Aud many caper cuts he,
The (i,sty cd maid, and her tahby cat
He stops III breath and laughs fur-that
Is tho way with such fellows rs he
Hes n cruel old chap I've on heard tell,
When trip he takes hy steani.
He makes the firc-he rings the he'll,
He ceases the steam in The boiler TO swell,
Then laughs aloud at the victims yell
As the hou plnng-s under the stream
He's an unwelcome guest 10 The sanr-I wot,
WHEN he choos-s to navel by sen,
From IN. cook 10 the captain they like INN not,
For the f-lluw an unpleasant trick has COL
OF sending them down with inerniaids 10 rot
In coral groves under the sea.
When forth the flag of hattie is cast
And the trumpet echoes slrill,
When the war. spirit rides on tie sulphur blast,
Yc well NAV know where his s'ced hath passed:
He joys the sport from first Ia last.
While of carnage h. lakes his I'LL
When the plague spiri gay careers
In triumph DER earth and sea,
Old Death mounts his h1ck-his journey be CHEERS
He mocks AZ mans sorrow, and exc al MS Tears,
His pathway is wet with humanity's tears;
But little for that cares hr.
When deaf on the lover of Mammon calls,
In his face he shuts the door,
But the did fellow shufies through bower and hall,
He rattIzs the pictures that hang On the WALL
Then laws his chill hand on the master oi all,
And puts him To bed with the poor
In attic on high when the Poet sings,
Aud Dire Of old Homer and iame,
A shade n'er hi. vsinn of glory death hings,
Then put. nut his light with tiap Of his winss:
What pity il is lie should d. such things,
Ere The poet has won HIM 4 name:
The Dactor-who hand and glove has been
With him for many YEAR
Likes the glance Of his arrow keen;
Though his s!eisEt Of hand lie on has seen,
The sight of his card now gives hun the spleen,
And his call he obeys with tear.
The LAWYERS declare he's "A siy old thief,
And cares not n liz for the n.Y;
From his sentence M one ca: appeal for relief,
Tie needs neither warrant. snhpGnl or brief,
From the book OF cxistenre he tears the last iea!,
Aud picks in caca life lease iiaw.
With children :he old frilnw loves 10 play
In the cradle or under the tree
u. wakes III I'm up NJ the break of day
10 rae the streets Sinrt on The hly;
And when they tired H. hears them away
Where happier they will be-.
A curious taste old Death has GOT
Nor chpnseS his campane,
Or high or uw--it m..fr n Rut
He'll feast with the Bishop OF drink with The sot;
He visits alike The palace aud COT;
Some da. len be calling IN me- Is. II