New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-05
Thomas Moore and his American Opinions

Toae Editor Of Tie 7ribaHe
Sir. am induced 10y Circumstances OF recent
date and in justification of opinions expressed o>
me IN reference to the author Of the Irish Mcodl''
to sici, the publication of the accompanying poem
with its appended note. That MooRf mas WRITE"
some harsh ,hin.s about Goose Greek ana DINER
paris Of our country admit, but that alter nc nus
ouivcd ms hua0r Of opinions. hc should he 'e"''"
The nanuutcs of voluntary aud earnest rcpeh'o''''
snol quite in conformity with the laws OF courtesy
The publication OF this poem viii meet my oRle''
NH. respect sufficiently. and convince me that pa.
ri,ism IS a, least independent OF prejudice Il, 'u'
sane time cannot fail to please Your readers J." d
literary. point of view and thus repay your privilege
d publication
Nv object in giving the song a. well as the no'cs
sihst the ,-ioic evidence should require no refer
epce n con,ext JoHx ArGusrrS SHEA
AND DOTH NOT 4 NETTING LIKE THIS.
AND doth not meeiin, Ike TIM. make amends.
For al the long wears I've been wandering eW
To see thus around me youths carry hi'n"7'
As snilns and kind IN that happy DAY
though hsp.v DER some NJ your hrows, as ef NM
The sncW.hl of time may be steam YIN" '"'"
Like Alps in he sunset thus lighted by VIM
We u wear the gay tinse OF youth : roses "7''
WhH .onercd remembrance come Ger the meant
Il gazing on those we've been lost 20 40 lons
Tie Sorrows. the ioys Of which once they were pdl
SUI round ih,m ike visions Of yesterday ihlons
~ er'es. some hand hath invisible traced,
When Aed to the flame viii steal out ON the si-nN
80 mfny feeling thar long seemed chhcea
The wannih 81 moment Use this brings 10 Nsn''
ina thus as 10 Memory bark we shal glide
TO visit lie scenes OF our boy hood anew
Thoush Of We n,y see looking down 90 ne tide
Tue wreck Of t0l many a hope shining through
Yet sill o. IN mnoy We point % The Towers
That once mace "a garden Of al The gay shore
Deceived for moment. % think them SUI ours,
And breathe 'hc fresh air OF hies morning once more
So bnef our existence. glimpse. At ;hc most
Is I'll We an have OF Do. few We hold dear;
And on even ioy Is UNDECIDED 1s lot
70. want X some ncell. th.i could echo II ueaI.
An wei NAV We hovc. when his short lie Is gone.
To NEE ID soro word o.; more permanent bliss.
rrs smile on grasp Of tae ..nd hasiea.ns On,
Il al We ENJOY oi each other j. i-i-f
b, rom, the .,src rarc such dc, shis The heart
TAen-. .,e should welcome aud bless them the more
Asy're ours when We mc, they aye ost when we par
Ike IDS ihlf bring summer, i.' ny "nsn US Der.
HI. orcl.nc TIC cup, hanc - hHnd: or, we Sl.hN
LEI sylt.i IA ted-c u through pleasure through pui
Tier Issi as a feeling bag touches one .nS.
Eer mage shal send u direct through me cham
Joar. c,.raans qssai e -onse 81. acuieaN 'u''a'
Je peace rciionf,r e fcuvc de- mcs, ans
~ ,asr r.flr elcHaufc sat Cd rive hcNfstl
Resg.rc a. core Far pa DE- niilh oe I" We ..
The siu- fi0llN lls lccn h'li4t SNfts'' =. ~
sol Mf w asl.H',on lf'in-' p. pr 81, II, ,aln1 H.
sh.A IT, s-acDse pleasure ".-cn i,.l "a 0s.i'- "
see,en4a lly lItn., Is m.cl erialctd ~ -N -
- a. = Too good American a. have -iiill'' ~
etoAy 10 such 4 Distinction II be- had not known maj
'says toward Tire great ana free country thai gave r.
s Aaye 5tn long such every reA over OF INC "Ve'
- ZAP ..s- % Dee human race mast eN'e''"'"