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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09
AUCTION SALES.
ny WM. ~ NVUT.U

! AUCTION SALES
ny VIM. n. WICKIIAm.
~ "wednesday morning. the Isth asv 81 In, ,s,a :,
'H0 Of Marker square, the largest and Is.s sssofmsS. ~
| Pc, 49,, DRY GOODS -
@srss ss,Ss. e P ,n. ety. Consisting o. Cloths
sps,So' suns Ssshaeres. Prnis. AK Bhav,u iIs,n
A. win sos every sfiss n ss rss ed D,1psr ss
thy The s:ens ~ sIe % the very bess quality, wor
good sit.seeSas ~ss. ana Gentleman. who want
!" eo'lins. July ,. 1916. wsi. s, wICEHAN.
! lofts wIcKHAM's Bacon Hans w.-Tsn,sS :,
~ uPo'o' qusi'y' for sale a tue Aueton Rooms az
W. 4. WICRHAM.
A .siHss PIN PM KID rms AND BUsKISs-Ju. re.
Trunk Ladies fine Nd Ties
90 do do Do BusNins,
Trunk Ladies Sns eolored hafe.rsu
% do do Slippers
10 i"eeiSea Al The sign Of the Big Red Boot,
= '-- HCLALLEN KNOX
PIsK AND WHITE LINING sKINs--Iu., ,.,.,...
- from New York, '' ''0e'Ne"
g DOZEN ElsI Lining skins.
b7. '''A "h''s scEr11Ax.vvox
moor MOROCCO SKINS
- 10 dozen Bet Morocco skin.
@usl rcceived ffom PhiladeIphis
-2l-------------N MCCLELLAN KNOX.
TO BOOK BINDERS
ID dozen abosp skas and sRfvurs e. to,s 49,.
Received and for sale hy
ACbELI.AN KNOX.
DAD SKINS.
- doz,n Stout Pad sAlns for suss,,. ,,,.,v.s
SO ~ voc bR RED boot. M'CLELLSNE KNOX
~ ENTLEMANsG ATTEPs
- finA bentlciuen's atsin1cre ana I.sti,.. c.,
!, ,s a'es hiyle received 81 the n RED Pess
w. RCLEfdANs KNOX
q ENTLENANs ZINE BooTs
- "eni'o3osn's Pine puinp Csir Bo.,ss
A ia. ~ 40 o. d. eaai 40
/, Ih Beat srucle jest fcrcivod A. o. s,s 49, M.
70 MtLELLAN KNOX. y
fI gNTLENAN's FIvE MOROCCO vt,Vpovs
~ paiis ernis nnc pump s,rie Morocco Nfrve. -,
WILLIAM KNOX
------------- riEn 81 She " u Rel a,sYt.
% ~ Loaf susaf hoaNo 5,of
= - : ttfs Crushed aufsr Ia
lhs CHARMED 10
''' ''''''sa ''d iof ''l' ~ i've. JAE MKEE ?
Cfsh ,gR lswon syrup prepares rom IN. me- -,
fhbON a PAUL. n
f5f Mafkci 81 4
W "s s'dfgi and MADEIRA To- ssir h.,
fEioR FAULL. Z,
? URE Cd Bfsnty. ~ sais " >
!. o,v,.,. ...-. FRYoRG PAUL p
~ bet ~ ssis - ~
FRYos FAuL1.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

G0oDs FOR GENTLEMEN's SUMMER WEAR
Ine summer Cloths. extra LINEN Drjiog hr.t lin
~, Sssces new style Twosis GasnhTuons Pin. Tr.nsl
- so Assifnefcsbcsu iful light Crsvats teS sovss
81" s'speHoer'' sPio- W. T. sELBY.
a IPAcAs--eons super extra sim chain AiD,,,
40 a'h "sek 90 a various prices s.o Mouseiincs,
W. II. SELBY
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

POLITICS IN THE ARMY.-Thc Wash
insion correspondent Of the U. S. Gazette, in
some remarks relating to the military appoint
menis made by the President, directs a attention
to thu fact that every General Officer ex.
cept Gen. Taylor. wham tie -psssi,trut eould
not help nominating, " Locofoco! notwith
standing il hsI sSsa given out that politics
would sot enter into the appointments OF
--5,.'.'''y officers. This writer remarks tha, Il
all inc general officers ssc to be selected ON ac.
count oil their politics, should not the men
VINO nave To do the fighting be also selected in
T TI 20 their poliics3 II none bot Loco
should be called upoa to do the figb,inS o
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09
The following paragraph is from the Ohio
Plain-Dealer, thorough Loco Foco paper.

TUT 11NNtNIi q tIIOIUVIt,II 11OVU ID Oct.
"FHIFTY PHoUR PH0RTY OR Plight.
I'VE are among that unlucky number who,
early IN the Oregon controversy. adopted the
above motto; bGt as we have been despoiled
OF The "Phiity Phour Poorly by a traitorous
alliance Of Southern Democrats with Tory
Wings, we have nothing left us now but
Plight and this, although originally intend
ed for The British Lion. shall now BE- objected
TO those trembling souls who lie croaching at
his feet. Had the President showed Plight
g, Great Britain as ideally as he showed
ftirreS rIiods r-s,s-ssf to ak~- Iyco5rc OF tIlis
country we should hive haa the whole OF Or.
e9on ere now. lie took the responsibility in
the Mexican war. anaSsnt our army To the Rio
Grande without consulting the Senate; why
did ne not do so IN reference TO Oregon, our
S''e % which, he declared IN his inaugural, to
BE- clear and unquestionabls7"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09
PHILADELPHIA ARPoAD

q We copy the following rom the Phil
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

9a MfAfHf.--An American lady vbo
ha' Dten very SICK boo Msrseilles. received liz
at'e lion ot many OF fhe French a. ,geu ~
'9e fh2lish ladies who were residents 81 ~
pace. 90 ber recovery. she was sssr,l h, =
inenh winch Of ihe two Expressed Tho 40,
sYinpaihy The French o. E1gli.h lsdies ~
Which she repliei--"Tnc French lsJ;es 49,
ne flowers all day bug 'hs English L,i,e. '53
~ with me OIL night" '''
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

- ,iee. for sac BY
ANOTUrR ASsoNI>rfrNG CUUEs
vEI IsTAR's DAIsAM OF WILD CHERRY siways
w triumphant. Cure follows In lie vie,orious
career.
DAYTON February iith, iefs.
Mr.. j. w. Whiimore-Dear sir--As you are the rcEu.
tns Bassm OF Wild Cherry. take thIs msshod Of nah.
ing Of facts TO you (Which hope will b
ous cure wrought in BY Of the invslusss
Raissn.
Language fails to describe the ssu,ary Effects 4, produ
eed, ard the yres, ltneat derived nom iss use.
The citizens u Dayton and its vicinity well rocoset
thai The sh o. Augs, last, received serious injury
from the explosion OF A portion Of con.
tents entered my right side and breast and in all probsb
liy rome fragments or spniers Of the rsmrod passed
Through the "piufa' and pierced ihe lungs.
Al This critical stage. messenger was despatched 10
Cincinnati and seeelHssd physieisn Of thai city
uaiion he remarked that noihg could he done by aed
cal aid u the constitution iisefwas strong enough
My friends now despsirsd Of my recovery, and bad
no earthly ground Of hope to survive many days For
phe's. entitled Family Medical Guide or Treatise on
Consumption Of The Lungs" As had omen heard Of
dying men catching al s,Taws. aud felt ike doing
sef By tue consent % my physe sent you ior
shole ollhe medicine described. via: wilsr's baissm
OF Wild Cherry, which relieved immediately. Amer
bad used some Eve six totes far recovered a. 20
e up and sepu Ny cough ceased and my lungs wets
my influence and powerful medicinal virtues OF wistss
Wee ii Com ,hs external injury received In mr.
shoulder and arm, ~ xplosion feel confident that
might have teen working at my Trade (which Is black
smithingl but this prevented.
BY exposure, have since taken several severe co,d,.
and my only remedy has teen the Ba:sam. And now
nlos cordially recommend the genuine Wsisrs Balkan
70 al who are anieed with Colds Coughs or Liver Com
plants consider Il invaiuahle Incidence. re.I
messing 10 the world Any person desiring further in.
formation may call on me al any time Yonrs Ae "
CHRISTOPHER II. SMITH
Montgomery co. State Of Ohio.
% and sworn to,fefore me. Justice Of the
feAee, this ilth day Of February, ISIS
EBESEzER FOWLER
~ esimony Of three highly respectable eitrcas Of
Dayton, ~ confirmation oftbe above :. an -
Wethe undersigned, being intimately with
MI, omih and having seen and watched over him IRE
yuesuy Diving his aie uess do not hes 10 say ths.
bat 10 entitled 10 full credit 'e'"s'"'
(eigned) A. L. srorTr
J. h. N. DOpQnN
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

g1nn.zlp
The remarkable eject in The susiston Of life in ca
Of Consumption and other diseases Of the Ches, and
lungs, when using The Health Restorative; . ssonish-
ng We particularly invite The attention Of thu sick to
he advertisement Of Mr. c. Brnekerho's Health Re-io.
Iavc. dspsssionsie Judgment iis virtues, formed
,ner full and faithful tai OF IL. win satisfy any
who can be satisfied BY rapid and permanent cure.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. |
1&HK WHEELING R
REPoRTED by CHAS. n. DERRY
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
" Boats for the tasf "a hours. ending yesier-
day at o'clock, =. N.
ARRtvAls. DEPARTURES.
Acadia Cincinnati Pntsburgh
finsneier
I"
h.sml. r.'''surss cineisn.,i
Wilmington ." Pittsburgh
Helen Alexandria
eANGE OF THE THERMOMETER
in the shade, at this Office, yesterday.
Ga. NJ. l2n. 5p.
&c degrees. go. SSm.
e---------------
rAIRBANKs' PATENT PLATFORM SCALES
An assortment just received and for sale Factory
f'iss's BY bs. OFT GREER.
noNNEr DoARDs.-so gross Blue Bonnie, Boards Of
- very superior quality on hand and for SAFE by
Us J. a 4. HORNBROOK.
plNs. PINsl-A heavy stock OF Round and Fat e,d
jye Ia t. HoRNBRooK
WRAPPING PAPER.
200 S ~ 90 i Medium "''s ss r' ss
100 do Double Crown do do
B9 ia T. HoRHpRooK
a BLEAcHED sHEETINGs.-TwO Case. ca
O-K Bleaehed snesiines Just received and for ssle
very lowsy TALLANT 4 DELAfLAIN.
| wv a Monroe street
| CLOTHS CLOTHS.
p EcEIvED ,hi. day, and 70. sale cnr.stR TnAs rnr
~ CHEAPEST, large 10, fCioths and Tweeds Of su
ton Rooms VI Jy9 VS.. wICKHAM.
= jy9 PRYOR & PAUL..
| VYlRGINIA.-Ai Rules he'd in the Clerks ofre OF
W The Circuit Superior Court ofI.w and Chaneery
Tor the County Of Ohio in the moIIih Of July, 1896
\ . IL CnASrERY.
Providence Mounts, Complainant.
John Smith. William Craig and Noble Mounts,
| Defendants
ther appearances and given security according the act
OF Assembly and the this Court IL appearing
satisfactory proof thai they rot nsnss of the
SoinnohWeaith OF Nirglnis.On motion ofthe Complai
hehi ny counsel it's ordered that said do
appear here the day next all term OF this
OUR and answer the ConplsinanIs hil and that
~ oi nus order lie forthwith inserted in newspa.
yer printed an the city Of Whseng months
essVsy and posted al the OF house
-. ALEX. 7. LAIpLEY, Clerk.
NELSON ~ 9-2m
%usoUITo BARS 70, sale very low by
ava lee TALLANT a. DElAPLAIN
III SAsK CARROTS Philadelphia Scotch SNUFF, FOR sale
by jei9 J.w. PAXTON a co.
- bids EPSON Sais
~ do CoPPerss now receiving and for sac low nv
y j. w. PAXTON a. co.
q BALES MARsEILLEs ALMONDS.
Is bales ". n. Raisins, for sale by
tls INVITATION 81 co.
TOO BOXES TIN PLATE.I3x
- ~ 90 ~ hs Brsziess' & She4ihing Copper ssd
10 pigs banea TIN receiving and for sale low by
Is ID w PAXTON A co.
= CASKS SALARATUs.
~ 20 kegs Kentaeky twist No Tobacco
20 boxes fox's Starch, for sale hy
En- WHARTON co.
FTstNNER's OILS bsia Tsnnsr,s Brown Oil 70.
- eeivcd and for sale by
yeS Nv. PAXTON a. CO.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

G0ODS AT REDUCED Prices
I'LL ,s,s,ssrier having ON hands very heavy s,oek
OF MOoLEN GOODS, such as CIotii. astffnss.
leans. ALPACcAs and c4shmeres, would now osisr "a
se Wishing 70 obtain bargains the shoye article. 4,
G nSvei neiofe offered In Wheeling 10 close out BE-
Ss al purchase Call and see Al ihe Fhil.dsIphia
ie1a e. s,.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

Bold in Wheeling by PRYOR psI'i ~.
cRChBACKER, Druggists. Ia .as
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09
0ENTLFNFN,S GAITFRs

q ALT.-lso bbl. KANAwHA SALT, superior ar.
- tiele for sac by
jy 9-Iw DORSEY, BLACK a cHAPLINR.
ANOTHER ASTONISHING CUUR
vET IsTAR's DAIsAM OF WILD CHERRY swsys
w triumphant. Cure follows In lie rieiorious
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-07-09

o. ILLS si,I, = WICKHAM's Bacon Hams, wa-ran,.d ;,
superior qushsy, for sale a the Auction Rooms ~
y W. 4. WICRHAM
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
]. YOUNG BURNEY.



"Come Bill, bring out the machine, pot
it in order, and lei US grind a few verses
for The benefit of the natiou."
(BiIl brings out the machine
"Well, turn The lower screw a little,
and commence"
(1e commences.
My home is on the rolling deep,
spends my time feeding sheep,
And when the waves on high are running,
1 takes my gun, and goes cunning!
"Hut, tut, Bill, that screw is little too
tight-loosen it little"
(Bill loosens it.)
snow commence"
(Bill turns.)
Shoot grey ducks in big snake holes,
And drink gin-sling from two-quar, bowls.
"Oh that won't do; grease the wheels. ="
Gle greases ihem.)
sNow commence
! (fic iurns.)
Plunged into gulf of deep despair,
Without a woolen shirt to wear.
"Hold up! hold up! that'll never do
talking about woolen shirts and deep des-
pair. The hopper is out Of order drive
in that nail-now try il once more"
He turns very fast)
/ The lightning roar, the thunder fash,
And granny's teapot went tew smash!
There, put up the old thing-it won ;
90 worth darn"
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
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who subscribe for the Journal, will note the
terms OF the subscription.
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c''npanied with the c ASH, or good reFeren-
ces ~, town..
Personal advertisements will be charged
double ,he above rates.
Announcing candidates for State or District
oidc's, Sl0 For Connty Offices, S..
IS tie above rates are tie same as those
established in Natchez, Vicksbnrg, Grand
Gull, 4azoo City, ard elsewhere in this state
40 deductioa will be made from them in any
case vhateNer.
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or they will not be taken from the post Office
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
1e3th d Hand hg-i1na.

Having completed a reign Of three years
over the whole of Palestine, Arrippa or
dered a spl lenlid festival at Cnsaria, in
honor Of The Emperor Multiudes Of the
highest rank hocked together from al
quarters. On the second day ofthe spec
tacle, at early dawn, the king entcTad the
theatre IN robe Of silver, which gilered
with the morning rays OF the sun, so as to
dazzle the eyes of the whole assembly
and excite general admiration Some Of
his ha'terers set up "a shout--'A present
God Agrippa did not reprcss the impi.
oos adulation spead through the theatre
At that moment he looked up and saw an
owl pearched over his head on a rope
The owl had once been TO him bird OF
good omen. While he was in chains al
Rome, fellow prisoner, German, had
augured from the appearance of one Of
those birds, his future splendid fortune,
but he had added this solemn warning.
that when he saw that bird again, at the
height Of his fortune he would die within
five days. The fatal omen says Joscphus,
pierced the heart ofhe king; and with
deep melancholy he said, Your God viii
soon suffer the common lot of humanity
He was Immediately struck, in The Ian,
guage of the sacred volume, by an angel.
lie was sized with violent internal pains.
and carried to his palace There he lin
gered five days in extreme agony; beng
'eaien Of worms" the cause Of his mites
.ine disorder. lie died in the 9Th yeal
If his age, having rejgned seven years over
part of his domini2ns; three over the whole
Palestine.
r There are many o!d bachelors in
| fact, who are no more 50 otheart thonevery
chuych member is Christian.
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
llll:, DsaEl1ls.

1t is popular deiusion to believe that
tailor can live solely on cabbage.
Ii Is popular deusion 10 believe that a
mans intellect is in ratio with his assu-
rance.
II is popular delusion to believe that
Editors elevate their character by abusing
one another.
ltis popular delusion TO believe that
the length of mans speech is proof of
its merit
II is popular delqsion 10 believe that
the most certain road TO fortune is through
ibe turnpike of politics.
1t is popular delusion TO believe that
Nature, when she made "lovely woman
meant, but omitted, to have finished her Oft
with hustle
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16


The weather having become sufficiently
seuied' the contractors on the great Acuc~
Iact bridge over the Harlipm river. New
York, have resumed their work. and will
prosecute 1t with all practicable speed.
ihe mighty and magnificent work. saws
the True Sun, will exceed any thing of
The Kind ever attempted, and will stand for
untold ages as a monument of the enter
prise, energy, and perseverance of the pre-
sent generation of New Workers. The
bridge is one thousand four hundred and
lilly feet in length from the brow of The
m'l IN Westchester county, 10 The hill in
New York city. II is all of solid granite.
not particle &C timber being in or abou,
1t. Thee arc fourteen pillars Of Ecvp
tan style, rising eighty feet above tide va
Ter; and on these rest the arches, eight OF
which are eighty feet span. and six of fifty
feet--When the whole is finished, it is
calculated there will be a clear of one hun
dred and fourteen feet from the water in
'hc river TO the keystone of he arches.
Should the 'iver be dredged and made ma
.Fgab.e for schooners, as might easily be
done. whole fleet Of North river craft
mighi pass under the aqueduct at the same
moment. All the pillars were finished
some time since. Two Of The fifty feet
arches are also completed, aud the flame
work taken away. The heavy timber
frames used Tor putting ap the arches are
noinsignticant fabrics, Any one oflhem
would furnish abundance Of timber for a
church of the size Of ST. Jude's. in the 9Th
Avenue. The taking down and putino
up of these frames is moi the work Of an
hour. None of the eighty feet arches are
finished yet, though frames are up forthree
OF them, and the base of one arch is laid
Frames are also up fcr two fifty feet arch.
cs.~-Aler. NeSseager.
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16

nave u seut 10 NEW OficdHs, VI "HcI-
ever wished. He informed me that
every thing that could be done, had
been done, TO save me, but all 10 no
purpose. Don't grieve, it will do no
good, before this can possibly reach
YOU shall be in eternity. ] don't
intend tear shall dampen my eyes.
| die like soldier-Texans will av-
enge my blood. 1t is hard that have
no chance for my life. am now ma
nacled down with no less than 20 los.
of chains about me. Oh! God! there
is no telling what have suffered;
death is preferable 10 my present stu
alton. | can't say what | wish to in
this letter, but it is tie last you will
ever SEE from me. | hope TO meet
you in heaven. Tell all my brothers
and sisters to meet me there. Tell
them fare we'll for me; though they
care but little for me, ! am their bro
ther. III can get another sheet of
paper and get permission. will write
to Milton. concerning my land affli,s
in Yexas, if not, he or Robert must see
to them ary how; it is worth attend
Ing to. Either Of them can admlns-
ter aud be come my lawful owner. Ny
situation and condition is indescriba-
BILE. can't say any more. Keep
this letter as long as YOU live, il you
think any thing of M.
hid $1,000 in gold, when ] was
taken, and 1868 in silver all Of which
the Acadia told me this morning,that
the President. Gen. Herrera, would
have IL RENTED TO the Treasurer of
Texas, so that my relations should get
it. wish Million or Robert to see to
that, and get it, and pay of every debt
owe in Tennessee-l owe but little
in Texas.-Poor pnlucky creature
am
Oh mother! NV dear mother, tongue
cannot express my feelings, but | die
the death Of brave soldier.
Had | reached Texas in safety a.
gain, | should have been back and
paid every cent ] owed. No doubt
there are gany harsh thoughts and
words against me there, but cant
help it now, fortune has turned against
me.
My poor companions, | know not
what has become OF them. When |
was so badly wounded, we were sepa
rated, and have never heard OF them
since. Perhaps theywere murdered.
To morrow morning is Christmas,
and have TO go 10 that world OF spi.
rits, from whence no traveller ever
returns. My God save me
Oh mother! The rising OF one more
sun 10 me, and then ! shall have 10
try the realities of another world.
Farewell! FAREWELL FAREWELL
FoREvERiii o
], YOUNG BTRNEY,
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
SONG OF MhT.
BY CATHARINE ALLAN.

BY CATHARINE ALLAN.
The month of flowers is here at last,
Chill winds and storms are o'er,
The trees no longer in the blast
Rock on the wintry shore!
And caging March has passed away,
And April with its showers
Then welcome in the blushlng May,
The month OF song and flowers!
The birds are pairing in the wood,
the buds are softly stirred,
And on the moontide solitude
The gushing brook is heard
The lilac foods with balm the air,
The Southern journal., 1846-05-16
2 0 e Il e z .
MY MAIDEN AUNT.
BY HOLMES.

BY HOLMES.
My aunt! my dear unmarried aurt!
Long years have DER her flown;
Yet still she strains the aching clasp
That binds her vtrgir zone; i
know it hurs lhough she looks ~
As cheerful as she can;
Her waist is ampIer ;han her life,
For life is but a span.
Ny aunt, my poor deluded aunt!
Her hair is almost gray;
Why will she train that winter curl
In such spriug-l,ke way?
How can she lay her glasses down,
And say she reads as we'll,
When through double convex lens
She Just makes out to spell?
Her ialher-grandpapa! forgive
This ernng lip its smiles
Vowed she would make the finest girl
Within hundred miles.
He sent her TO a stylish school,
Twas in her thirteenth June;
And with her, as the rules required, O.
"Two towels and spoon.''
Ihey bracCd my aunt against 4 board,
To make her straight and tall;
They laced her up, they starved her down
To make her !ieht and small;
They pjnched her feet, they singed her hair
They screwed il up with pins;
@. never mortal suffered more
In renance for her sins.
So, when my precious aunt was done,
My grandsire brought her back;
(Dy daylight, lest some rabid youth
Might follow on The trock;)
"Ahm said my grandsire, as he shook
Some powder in his pan,
"What could this lovely creature do
Against a desperate mani"
Alas! nor chariot nor barouche,
Nor bandit cavalcade,
Tore from the trembling fathers arms
Ills all-accomplished maid
For her how happy had il been!
And Heaven had spared TO me,
To see one SAD, ungathered rose
On my ancestral tree.