Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-29
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TO THE PATRONS Of THE RICHMOND ENQUIRE
Chipd BY the Winter winds, and drifting SHOWS,
The Year draws sadly to his solemn close
Solemn! for Change and Pageant of his sway,
For Change and Pageant all unknown make way.
And who shall darkly on the Glass of Time,
Read the dim shadowings of a Fate sublime:
ON, who can tell US ii the coming Year
Shall joys brigi,, life inspire, or veil her bier
IL Pesce shall bless us with her brooiing calm,
or War our borders for the conflict arm?
IL Plenty spread her gifts DER vale ana pam,
And Commerce whiten with her sails the main,
Or Want her pallid hands abroad extend, :.
And Trade find foes where most she neeis ifieho'
MOI none can trn-and therefore part we here,
Kindly with this the known familiar Year,
Whose reign with menace more OF nope mas Drought
And W lin all varying forms OF good been ifauSh
Soon shall he rest among departed thihgs.
The woes of Begeass, and the pomps oil Kings.
Soon shall he vansh with his fading race,
And 10 Times new aspirant yield MS pace
Hoary and wan, already In decline,
Few are the beams that round his vlsaee shihe.
blow seem his steps, and his Youths bright glow,
And summers wreaths fall whitening from ms BROW,
Yet still he lngsrs-raies for n while,
And gives his friends their Monarchs parting smile
Musers his Christmas crew, with merry chime
And calls us To his reves this last time.
La. all obey--and we, even we, may resi-
Each at some Christmas board a bliriiesone guest
FROM labor snatch an interval Of JOY,
And taste repose-ai,hough a Printers Boy.
But more than Rest though sweet, our care demands,
For Christmas spreads gay Stores for eager hands.
How shall the eoblet's shining How,
Nor share tho gladncss OF It's rubby glow?
How mark rich tables for the season. dressed,
Yet find orr purse no title to The feast:
How note around Us stored from every cline,
And feel US unprorided for ihc tiines
Patrons and Friends. 'ltl you, and with The Year,
ON have wO sped, in varying cheer.
sun have { toied your leisure 10 anluse,
70 hiring yo,. knowledge aud the latest news
Through summers heat our ubors have pursued,
Thr,rh Winters storIns-and solely for your good
And pow once more the Christmas iageots bum,
And with respect we ask some small return,
some token yielded from an ample store,
And 10 your credit counted DER and DER;
And this shall pile the board and hear the fire.
And Froc's soul with gratitude inspire.
Ye, think moi with abiect hearts demand
The unwilling bounty Of nggarG hand
We of 4 Graf, that boards the wealth of Time,
And Minds rich iaryeats gathered in their prime
We of the brotherhood that franklin claInrd,
We without whom high deeds were all unnamed,--
We. by whom Knowledge hath her chart. uRiurlrd,-
We who are friends aud heralds To- the world.
We are NOT suppants Of vulgar kind,
And claim the need we have right To find
In,ps though We be, read the Sacred Page,
And gather wisdom from vanished Age.
So have we learned that when this season shOne
Cpon a Nation scattered now and gone,
When Heavens own Star arose IN dewy shine,
Above the plains of distant Palestine,
Angels their hymn, with golden harps, began,
Aud sang Gooi will from Heaven, and Peace 10 man..
oh, then, may ElIriStmas--baled with fervor true
fysY that lessons holiness Renew
Closer the brotherhood OF hearts unite,
And give their strength TO God as Gods own righl
inspire Beneyolence and Hope, and Love-
And .pread the blessings sent US from above!
I'm that kind spirit our greetings now,
ais, IN each heart aud Pleasure wreath each brow.
Time az lie speeds, besiuw bat added Joy,
And light your smies,-tlIus prays The Printers Boy