Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-06

The rider h,d not upsscd he speed,
A stranger ut the cottage gate,
Prayed shelter from tho coming rain
I'm faint" hs said. " tho hour 10 late
I" And heaven wil blsss thee wii ,hoa dsisn
:" To tako yourneying stranger in"
Welcome. d Man OF God ." replied
The pious dwellers-" BY Thy dress
!. And rosary. thou art nothing isss
:. In nsa .. some good priest Enter and pray.
Im tins Wild storm has paced away"
truly 20 speak. my CHI ldren; ..
An oI'sd priest. was forced To ny
Tho vengeance of an erring Prince,
whom hcrcsy has taught To curse
The blessed faith, and worss far ~otss
Tho sacred cross contemn : and .,nce
The throne. Ia . dark. evil hour,
by u'urpaiioR gained, has gives
Ihst sscriligiOus man the power
10 seourge the messengers VI heaven
He. with daring hand hes driven
Them into bsnishnient, ON pain
O torture, death, f e'er again
They breathe tho cir tread tho sod
e. Thes.sly. The martyrs blood,
" Know ye. once dyed that cursed land
" Hut now, where in glory stood
The church's gorgeous temples, stand
=" The pagan fanss and idol cars,
Fruits oi those fearful, numerous wars
That sealed with sword, aud lance, and spear
High Ailsh's dread snsthema
Upon tho victors SIN stained brow
Aud soon VI late the aveugng blow
Twill fall ON those who scorn TO fear
Tho wrath which cen hovers near
Meihinks, said HEBER to his guest,
=" Your native country, once " blest
VI Allah, soon must rise again.
The blood at saints and martyrs slain
BY imp,ous hands. will surely speak
For vengeance aud redress and weak
Will DO the arm that dares rssst
The power that holds the cross. 1 visit;
" And him, who the tented field
Strikes tor the church, that power will shield"
"Amen and quickly the day
"Oi victory, aud peace, and rest.
"Of rights secured. aud wrongs rcdrest 4"
Tho priest replied: "But sec! tho ky
is clear sgain-ihe moon IL high
leave thee now, yet ere 20
fain would speak 10 thee alone,
"With thy fair sdy's pleasure. Know"
Tile spoke in a hall whispered tone)
Know, stranger, that solemn Wv
:" Has led inc hither in disguise.
The hour Of refribsfon nop
Z" 10 eeme-the - kept-ss dies
Ths traitor 'nssfh the peaseJsi sfroks,
so dissf fhsH beneath he kaad
"Of injured homer" As he spoke
His sword eaped forth. "Stay! I demand
The Cause Of thy mad action" cried
The astonished HEBER. "Draw," replied
The furious aud quick thought
The challenge from its scabbsrd brought
The glitiering blade. All hspless man.
Little his dangerous Zoe he know:
Scarce haG the fearful strife began
Ere HEBER's weapon pierced him through
Aud falling, with heavy sound
Convulsed and dying, tried To speak,
But his low, hollow words drowned
And lost below a frantic shrek
And ALcEsTE by her husband stood
In specchless horror. '.Woman see"
Muttered the PROSTATE man, 'in me
Ihyhrsf befrothed!!" then tore the mask
"Of priesthood from his face. "Thc task
"Oi vengeance is not yet compete"-
Then -pringing quickly to his feet
This broken blade snail drink thy blood :"
Then, then the fearful stroke was given,
And through her guiltlcss heart was driven
The fatal steel So suddenly
The decd was done, that HkBER stood
Mute and motionless, nor could
lie stay the blow. snow can die"
The murderer said-"but thou shalt lie
" Ia death, false woman. by my side,
" The victim at my wrsth-thc bride,
"Of blood" Aud then the last faint sounds
Ollie, heard FIRM their bleeding wounds,
Were hushed forever. One hot kiss
The stricken husband pressed upon
Ills lieless ALcEsrL's rig d lace:
"Oh, Hi.eTy gone, forever gone,
" All that on earth my heart holds dear
Ny hcart-ah, yes-'iis breaking now
" The pleased hour is near, is near
My pulse is Suffering, faint and low
" And we shall soon be wed again
la Paradise; aud never, never
Shall enter there death nor pain,
Nor aught have power, the golden chain
That makes us one in heart, to rovor."
coSoLUsIoS.
Bat grief, however wild and strong
Is seldom fatal. Sore and long
lie mournsd his lus, at morn and eve
With ~resths OF wild flowers strewed her tomb,
Aud tears of burning sorrow shed
Each day upon her turf green bed.
And, Oh! II rites like these could give
Back Ia the sterile heart its bloom,
Or raise the dead TO life again,
Hs pon' rites had not been vain.
But time assuaged this Pungent grief
Grief Heaven approximation one fair.
so pure, SO good, and gave relief.
The grave Tor such. is but the door
To Heavens eternal has-snd there.
M Ahee'-'osenet 'nah 1oiofo
swee,rr than that from Edsn's bower.
VI fadelo.s, fair, perennial flowers
No longer on that cottage green
The lite OF other dsys is seen;
NJ, I,oa., f,,,,, "a. .I,,,. o..
The incense offerings to the skies