The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-10-04
BY JMES R. MORRIS.
THE GOBLIN FORM.

The golden rays of the setting sun were fading in
.aA the West, 8.a
And the hues Of daylight cleaned around ere sink
sg ing to their rest;
The twlnkling stars for moment peeped, yet SEEM
ete ed afraid to stay,
But sought the light Of the coming night, and
lis Stunned the brilliant day.
Some love the hot and sutry day, and the shade of
fragrant trees,
While gently o'er them steals apace the dayghts
freshening breeze;
But the calm and "stilly night" for me, with its
light so soft and mild
ask no ray off sultry day, though famed by
/, breezes wild.
On night like this sailed forth, and strolled
along Broadway,
The streets were thronged with the old and young,
the cheerless and the gay,
But passed them all with hurried step, step
that left no mark,
And sought the breeze of the arching trees and the
stiffness OF the Park.
The night was calm as a summers morn, no winds
came rushing by,
And the stately trees that arched around, bat
breatheda gentle sigh;
No careless foot came wandering on to break my
waking dream,
And joy was there in the silent air, and in the
G. moonlight's CLEAN.
The distant hum of the paterng feet, the careless
gibe andjeer.
By the gentle stir OF the evenings wind were watt
ed to my ear;
While the brilliant fire-hies fitting past, to pleas
ant thoughts gave birth,
Fancy would view where sparkles flew, terrestrial
spheres earth.
gazed awhile or the glorious scene, and it seemed
more glorious grow;
The earth was tinged with ethereal hues, and touch
ed with Heavens own glow,
When horrd voice with startling tone broke OH
my troubled ear,
turned around, and stood spell-bound, for Cob
lin form was near
His hair was dark as the midnight storm, and
ebon hued his skin,
And the row ofteeh that ghastly grinned, to ivory
seemed akin;
His form cast in mortal mould, but on my
feverish sight,
No fiend from Hell, could have lett spell SO full
of dread alright
Istrove to shout, but strove in vein, no words
obeyed my will,
The Goblin form yet kept his place, and the air
was hushed and still:
Eager gazed for friendly voice to sound the
loud alarm,
When the Goblin sprite like spirit knight, up
raised his broad right arm.
With Joyous bound started back; my trance was
broken through,
Like frightened deer sped away as wings before
meier flew,
heard the steps of the fiend behind, but strength
it gave my speed.
An instant more reached my door, from his dread
presence freed.
WHY haunt me thus with that shadowy form, why
pierce me with that eye?
Why cling so close to my nightly path, and keep
me ever nigh!
Wiltglve no rest to my spirit sore. no balm my
soul to lave.
But still fill up asorrowing cup, and fiercely dig
grave.
No pity stamped on that fiendish brow, no mercy
On that heart;
Has not e'en single virtue, then, of thee living
part;
And dwelIs there not in thy demon form, one
family glimmering ray,
Ofhope or love, from Heaven above, to turn thee
from thy way.
The crowded throng or the narrow street, the free
and open air,
With watchful eye and wary step, the Goblin
Form was there;
His fierce lips moved with amuttering noise when
e'er turned around,
But the pearly teeth, and tongue beneath, giOe at
terG,ce to no sound
The driving sleet Of wintry storm was shrilly
whistling by,
As pierced the dark and narrow street afar from
human eye;
linen laughed TO scorn the ioosh lear tDat ne
could do me harm
With savage scream that broke my dream. the
Goblin seized my arm!
Then he suffered forth in an angry voice, and
tones so loud and shrill,
"Ig.ess you're sucked if you think you'll go. TIL
you'Ue squared up this bill;
Y Sotoot 1t up no,c for ,cashng them shirts, or
PHJoot n,ine--,oiM kicks,
But pay goa must, so doton ,vith the dust, and
fork out ee-ond- sir.'' ~
eTruth crushed to earth will rise again: but,
says somebody, that is no! generalIyl the with
eggs"