Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-01-28
For the Portage Sentinel.
The Mine Brothers at Home

For tho Portage Seminal.
The Ntne Brothers at H0me'
Twas Autumn. Mature was being bercft OF
her suringly beauties the withersd leaves were
leaving their birth place, rustling TO their mother
dus,-.,be sweet odors eminating from natures
6ue,, penciiinxs were scattered in the expanse o:
bsayen-tbo music Of tho Summers bird had
sown with ito possessor to other climes--in Short
.xlssay" had taken tho place Of "increasing love-
iipsss,S whom Misc Brothers who had never met
in concert, were hasteningto the home OF inno.
cent Years, to share mutually in tho joys that
surround a parents 6re.side. and receive parents
blsssipg. ..
How ligbtsoms the heart, o'eraowing with love,
Az hsps's beaming light shines clear from above
To urge return. from prodigars roam.
And share in the joys Of Nine Brothers at Home.
The orient morn In beauty appears,
A. Nature. when weeping her dew DROP Of ssarsi
Blu. lovclisr far. in the old youthful dome,
Nav b. seen in their cheer, tbs Nine Brothers at
Home.
IT'S pleasant 10 rove when the mOen's bsaming
high, g.
Illuming the spheres, that bespangs the sky,
And shedding her rays through forest and glen
Even turning to day the bold Robbers den;
Sprinkling with diamonds tho pure gurgling rill
% nimbly descending from mountain and hill;
Ont spreading her wings and clasping the earth'
Imparting her influence TO all ranks and birth;
Rejecting her crystal Ger land and Ger sea,
And loud swelling natures harmonious glee,-
Where beauties are thus, tits pleasant to roam,
But pleasantsr far, the Nine Brothers at Home
How grand Is the prospect from Niagara's shore
When all else 10 calm save tho Cataracts' rear,-
Where sparkles in sun light the foam and th
spray,
Thus decking anew the life. giving day.
When the .'seyen colored arch" 10 mouRtsd o
high,
Eneiroling the sun and tinging the sky,
Where the soft, gentle breezes are waiting alont
The tale of subIimity's soul l.stirring song
Yet the song of tho spray, the roar and the foam
Excel not in grandeur the Nne Brothers at Hems
Whom Eden FIRST bleomsd with ito hsa-sn.berl
flowers.
Shedding their fragrance through its svsrg reel
bowers
Whore "Chaos," was "form," and darkness ha'
fed,
And the sunlight Of Nature Ger creation wa
fed,
Then beauty appearsd-o! glorious birth
A semblance of heaven transpanted 10 earth;
Round the bud and the flower, the tendril ant
vine.
The tints of her bushes did ne atly sntwne:-
From Eden, Cher throne) she sped through ths
world,
And soon was her silvery mantle uhfurlsd,
Among kindred and friends, she kindled the fir'
OF loves holy light-affections' desire.
One circle most dear-'twas her noblsst choice,
Where hopes cheering fame bade each heart te
rejoice,
That circle she chose. whore no stranger could
Twas the circle composed Of Nine Brothers al
Hark! It's the Parent--"thrics welcome ys all,
I'm happy dear children. ye'vs honorsd my CALL
Though years have elapsed since ys left me to
roam,
Yet 1.-THE blsst tie that bindsn has now drawn you
home.
One lingering hope-I'vs cherished it long,
Has cheered up my life, and swestsned my song;
Has been my delight when sorrow and care
Had well nigh immersed my soul in despair.
Has lit up my heart-bade affection to burn,
Twas the hope Of yet seeing you once more re-
turn"
Thus saying he knslt-trus devotion was there
And breathed cut his soul, with his children in
prayer.
How lghtsome the heart o'sraowing with levs'
A hopes cheering light shines clear from absvs;
TO urge return from prodga's roam.
And share in tho joys Of Nine Brothers at Home.
ONE OF NINE.