Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-07-26

aa'' = Andrew 3aeksoa. - 2
II win be long ere the true Anne ic i, 1
grows weary Of uttering eulogie. on An.
drew Jackson. The time Is rapidly a -
pfoaching when fun and unstinted Justice
win be awarded to his memory. Eve,
sinceth soil OF his garden has been heaped
on his brrast, the bitterness Of partis 81 i,
has soflened, and on every side we hear
his name spoken by 6ercest opponents, il
not in terms Of eulogy, Al least in 1, word.
akin to praise. A few short years will
pass by and the voice Of party rancor will
DC stilled, the deeds Of our patriot chiel
will be the theme Of humble prose and
lofty verse, and his fame will become "unii-
versal and ondurings'a 'oesa8
lii not our present purpose 10 extend
our remarks on this subject, but merely 10
introduce 70 the notice Of the reader few
stanzas FROM, the celebrated "Caplss DE-
Aianriq's, : translated BY our accomplished
countryman, Longfellow. 4sa sai Is So
The lines we quote, although referring
toa knight Of the olden, time, may be most
APPLY applied, With = few slight variations.
70 the HEso and the MAN, who has 80 re-
Gently closed his eye. on the scenes of this
tronbloas world. In beauty naapprepri-
ateness the extracts will be found sutIi-,
Gent excuse for their length.-Ea. Gas.
His signal deeds and proves hixs, 3''ls}
Demand no pompous eulogy,&> a16 seCa.sz
Al, 4Ye saw his deeds! b..f.5y ~
Why should their praise In verse be sung?
So The name, that dwslls On every toagusy cd,
-lsas > No minstrel needs. ave b.a.f,.- 5.{,,j,s.
81 To friends fsiendy--how hind 70 MI FL /,
The vassals Of bis ancientha
ss@ = And ieudal feiti tss'a 3 ea bsbasa
~ To foes how sterai = foe was he! r. s,;y.,a
Aud TO the valiant and the free
% Hcw brave chief IL tHa aHo @HH
What prudence with the old and wise; gu
oa What grace in youthful gayeties; q GS
s;,s.es In all how sage! .4.sf.
81 Howsho the base and falsely brave s
bgs IA mons rage. s1sa ysdg sssidI
His was Octavian's prosperous star, s.;,.,s
!. The rush Of Casar's coaqaering car
Sss2* At battles call: .lHS1s T4l0aat9 G3|
b His Seipie's virtue; his, the skill ,. =,
And the indosuitabie win
b9k48a OF Hannibai. alSi 81 ah5s ass & .la4
- His was Trajan's goodness,-his
81 A Titus noble charities. eag al, &asss
And righteous laws;
The arm Of Hector, and the might g
OF Tslly, to maintain the right 9siI ~
In Truths just cause.
j, In tented field and bloody fray, 3 so
Aud Sts76 SoinMSKd; = = !
The faith " Constantine; aye, more
i The fervent love Camilaus bOry y k9sj iks'sS
-asls His native land. aforse 81 t,ta liin
A@ss - ]
And done such deeds Of vaior strong,
. ns5 That neither history nor song tssal
Can count them all; - -~..t3
M Death at his portal came to knock, s{
r With saddsr call ga, It9st.-s.f..
.>s Saying, 'sGood Cavalier prepare eisfias;
To leave this world Of toll and care
e4 With joyful mien; Htasst
Ira Iet,thy strong heart OF steel this day s
Put on its armor for the Fray
seq The closing scene. . s3 sA@7i
Since thou hast been, in batt'e strife,
So prodigal of health and life, s. shHeif4
For earthly fame. Y,.
let virtue nerve thy heart again;
Loud on the last stern battle plain siItala
They call fhv name.
r,., Cheered onward by . promise sure, ols..
Strong in the faith entire aud pure
q . Thou dost profess, E &2At-
f; Departs-thy hope is certainty,> -5aa .ssl
The uext-the better life on high
blb4.l1 Shalt thou possess 1a lsagtd
ton Death! no more, no mcre eelay; ? 7
NV spirit lopgs to fee away, 3s Ag9nE
Aud be at rest;
The will Of Heaven my win shall be- g
bow to the divine decree, ci fE4
ia s - you = Ds ~ rs7 ssa ma
My soul is ready to depart,
No thought rebels, the obedient heart,
ls1s5 / Breathes forth no sigh; sa slJo
The wish an earth 70 inger still nj.
Were vain, when 'tis Gods sovereign Will
T. Is That we shall die. 5F Isia 1iiH
@ thou, that for our sins didst take 'H
4 human form, aud 5humbiy make aa8M
Thy home on earth;
Thou, that to thy divinity, a. Ffa'e
4 A huaasn Mature didst ally ni9sx.d ias
By mortal birth, ,.. al, Is,
And ia that form didst suffer here
Torments, and agony, and fear, 80
PET So partentiy, a..H ~
N By thy reaeemiaG' grace alones asis g6g
And not FOR merits OF my own
as o, pardon ne!'' e o'is' m -
As thus the dying warrior prayed;
= without one gathering mist or shade aios
Upon his mind; 80. ,s-sa-.
Encircled by his family,
b. Watched by aasction's gentle eye q
Il. So. soft and kind; s;fsa4 IS a..;4..,
| FRA Hia sod b. Him who eave itssess; adj
81, God lesd i to its long Iepose, ~
fni It's glorious resti g Pa g s95iSS
l. = And. Though the tarrior's sen has set, ~
It's lieht shall linges round 10 yet,
Blight, radiant blest: soaaiss 2 rs
r. ssets -. sse9sm ~
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