Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-30
From the Jeffsrsonian Republican.
MOUNT VERNON.

night was o'er che dells l.
while on the far off mountain top the suns
lsss sglimmer fell, &o%E
TWAS eve, d bright and blamy ess--no sound
sa,'T disturbed the glen, sts SfSi 'HaS T.
Save when the lonely whip-poor,wll broke broke
72.nH silence now and then. "a s4s9 L +
On Nature's summer evening prone 10 solitude {
@e'o to gaze, at-a ,',, a,. KIN. ,ej.g ,seig g. L
1 Wandered forth Ger, aowery walks, deep "
4 i the shadowy maze; a Gseo3bc1ia' alt
Till near siivefy brock reclining, upon /
q gras sy knoll. ' - ,'5.,,l.a...r s.,.
With feelings fraught with holy love, sleep l.
:, ..g gently Ger me stole. a5a ,t.aa, 6am
1h.d dream twas it DREAMY in which me- I
~ thought stood ...i l5.e gaa 4Hm
Near where the streamlet forced its way to
join the ocean GOOD, 'aa aeJ a.na
Twas in green, sequestered grove, where
birds were singing sweet,
and sweetest flowers were sending forth their
st fragrance at my feet. r Ha''sa.a<
The silyery waters Of the brook went dancing
3 in the sun, , sa 7sTs"9 @3
And laughing, as they laved their banks, the
awild thyme" leaves among;
And cooling zephyrs Of the spring, IN whls-
pers soft and low sJR1 I7-]
As breath Of angels, Alea the vale, as pure, as
lspely, too! K, I'd tas.a,, m
The sun and moon together shone, mellow
.l crimson light, s5se 54. % .e.
Blending the ether scenes Of day with all the
charms Of night; a@@ i'7h'92t '.14
The stars meath their cerulean dome, IN gay
confusion pay'd! -s.a, r.. ...,... y, ,..st
All nature was In gayest mood, in gayest robes
arfayed. 2 ast% e7a! @ ti2%i'N
Tn admiration bound stood, and sazed upon
the scene; Il '~ '', -al
But while gaze in wonder lost, 80 change
came Ger my dreams' d. ..l.t zg.,.,. .
The panoramic spectael grew brighter than
before, H- Li. '"' s.F''
But grander sights than that arose to tax my
wonder moEe. .-.. ie...s,e. s,..s .....
Mount Vernon, with it's rural shades, before
my vision came, aa tua -1a t545J
The garden and the grassy walks afoand me
stood the same; " 4' ..'' . ."- '-.
The humble tomb Of Washington, unscathed
BY time, stood near, .atss ,qs}a..,.
Beneath an old and lofty tree that famed the
noontlde air. 95 9s| a"f-'2s5'
gg3 7l74d., 3 0g.y.i aea s46 J@5M8-5
why be so glad ye eeleaaents. and Why "
waters lave
Your yerdant banks so laughingly' beside
ss hsro,s grave! a;a !a JaIq8 s.E
Why be so gay, dame Nature, where there
should be deepest gloom3 slT'
The cypress tree should darkly bend above owe
good man's tomb! .s 3a-aa,e r.
Methinls that all things vain should dies and
fa all that's bright SHOULD fade, ag
Near to that holy, haIlowed spot where
-@"- Washington is laid! M. ,',' s.'.'... W.,
Thus musing on, alone stood, unseen BY
mortal eye, .aHalo asGaa sl.
While brighter grew each scene around-the
sun, the vale, the sky! .5@s 5s4.'
Ieazed, when 10! before the tomb an aged MAI
had stopped,
And on the cold unfeeling stone. a sorrowlns
tear had dropped! .R5
Tpazed, when 10! before the tomb, uncoyere
and alone, ,q
"7ze Hero Of ne Hermitage" stood bending
DER the tomb! ess
Twas he-the freeman's hope and friend, The
warrior and the sage;
The hero Of q hundrsd scenes on history''
l bloody page; -.-,.~ .rlit.v
He came, the brave old JACKSON came
, though palsied washis gait, 3oa.)
70 drop tear Of greatness 1t the shrine
all that's great! 7 u. '-s -..-.1@ ~. =
He spake-"Oh thou before whose seat, Arch
angels love to bow, ,5y s-vy,..
Behold the suppllsnt at thy feet, who crave
Thy mercy now" 32asa s-a n .
He stopped! great God, was it q dream1 fol
forth in manly bloom, az @.#3'"''
The noble form of WAsHISsToN, rose livine
z,@4 n from the tomb! saiN sv'teasH s;t
And. knee1ing by the others side, he mingled
with his prayer .ts=aat
Ablessing on his native land, and 'sfreedon
5,@s every where!" ,.,..,~,v
His spirit has not lsi the eiamd-the seated love
est3 u he bore s4iss,9 5tca Las 1gU 40
His country and her glorious cause, confinet
it 10 her shore. s.., =. es.N
.3se~ Hg~ a1.,sq aa ssga
A,,ired ID robes of radiant day, an angel nov
appeared.
And o'erthe sons offreedom's heads crow
i /. Of laurel reared; srvnsaa s~s