Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-09-05
From tho ILOndonl Britannia.
a NEW PLANET.

The MODERN oRLANDO.-Cantos L. TO VII Col
bum. TT III
This work happy time to SILENCE the
that the spirit Of poetry has been smoihercd by
Every one will acknowledge here the rising Of new
destined TO move with brilancy an orbit Of its own
Inc Modern Orlando" IL by turns striking
pathetic witty, and grand and displays in all the True soul
OF senius-orginality Should it fail TO become popular
can only be from defec-a great defect il must be
admitted With class OF readers-,he sha.nee al
personality and viciousness.
when II was thought all veins OF poetry had been ex-
hauS'ed, and the mind out this author appears to
show that invention mitless and ths, where there is
uue ability there will never be wanting novelty in style
and subject. ..r =
For the idea OF his production and the idea merely the
writer indebted TO Arceto. His hero traveller but
traveller in modern fsshion-by rail and by steamboat
ysen' and ny post-ehariot All his adventures of
inc day ali biz Characters OF the time. His plan of paint
ing y the plan OF Pope. His a summer cloud
his eoos rainbow hues, and his subject the Cynthia OF
the minute" II|
IL Is not little surprising that the verse Of this young
writer should display the flush OF that OF a veteran poet
The v'sor OF his thought goes hand hand music
81 his rhyme lie neither careless nor laborod SLOW
eny hne or false cadence slips from his pen. Po
euc expression natural him--whsteyeE his
theme, however change ,oe his subec-ha tempt
ed TO think the ssnza he with much and
grace must be his every day langosge.
visiting all lands, and passing rapidly from grave gay.
our Orlando" objects that call forth re-
hecuons, some that move him smiles and ridcue. In
fot his varying humo The character tho capital is
sPiendidy struck out in single sanza-
Pans, thou stranges, thing, OF all things strange
Young beauty, supersnnuated Airt;
True TO one love slone and that one. change;
Glittering yet grim half diamonds and half dirt;
Thou model of-two rptfles and NO Shirt
Thy court thy kingdom, and thy life, game
Worn out with age, and yet, by time unhurt;
Light without usuo, glory without fame.
Eafths darkest picture set in earths gded Frame
His visit to Fontanbeau and the picture gallery Of the
palace draw forth the powers OF his sarcastic wit Here
are a couple o! his portraits:
"W hose Is that visage, sportiye, yet severe;
That hp OF Laughter, yet those piercing eyes;
That brow 90 bright yet earewornl-A Moiere!
see the hand that stripped the souls Disguise.
Forced monks TO feel, and monarchs 20 he wise;
Dared the court whisper, and the Jesuts knife;
Yet (ai we honor, all that VIC despse.)
LesCing, poor fool, an ultra henpecked life,
And dying the stage. Verdict-'A dashing wife,"
TALLEYKANp.
"one place is vacant, which but Ozs can I'LL.
Prince Of imperial Craftsmen, Talleyrand.
Who're is thy cold grey eye thy visage chill,
Thy sncer.1g lip. thy smile supremely bland
Thou trs, aHd last OF that imperial band,
w no swIEdled monarens, mobs, and ali mankind.
Thy .Hit, 30 sweeping, that = was almost grand
Thy galley making way with every wind,
Siunni-g I'll cocks and shoals, yet ner left behind
Yes 't~ vas delightful from thy features placid,
To see such freely SPARKS Vi saure dart.
Thy wit d-op 0! 6rati-pure prussic acid
fash Of ightnns, killing without srnsr,
Tel me-, inou ral OF Grain without heart
Prince ScsTi- in what couIty escritore
last thou locked ~ thy nevsr-ailug chart,
Thst seeFed Jh'e safe through eouacil and b5udsH:
Till frances blazing torch Vas buried IN the LoireI
FrsIce has for thee Tival-R"me bat Sylla;
Yer, strip the classic dug from the name
What ms lszy life, his Baisn villa,
His Senate, craving Tor tine bread OF shame,
To tag keen cou7se, through frances tide OF fame;
Vhv path, b set with iaetioG's seTpent-sung,i
Thine was the longer ana the harder game
When EuroPes ihrones were msde the tnmbs Of kings
But Pohncs svaunt!-i turn to wedding.nugs
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