Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-01-29
Vol. g..
For the Buon's Lick Times.
IchabOds' Dream;
Or Vision Of n School II DOM.


The babbling child, the rod OF rule,
Might TO oblivion be consignd,
While he unbent his laborng mind
But ah for him was no repose--
For on the tide OF thought still flows;
His mind awake 10 scenes gone by,
Forbade him close his languid eye,
Until the clock, with piercing tone,
PROCLAIMED that half the night had flown.
Like some tall ship, mid wind and tide,
He roll'd his head from side 10 side,
Till overcome by sleeps strong hand,
When visions, scenes, and fancies grand,
In one dark tide roll'd thro' his head,
And on his troubled memory fed
He thought he was within his school.
And welded still the rod Of rule;
That potent rod which urchins fear
Both precept and example here
Which falling oft with whizzing sound
Did spread dismay and fear around.
But darker visions now roll on,
And sadder thoughts his bosom throng;
1t seem'd he pass d through deep wood,
Near which meagre dwelling stood.
His way was lost, his head was sad,
And it's lone aspect made him glad;
For lhere.he hop'd that he might fine.
The way his footsteps were inclin'd
But as towards this sad house he drew,
Unusual wonders met his view;
A house so pach'd, so much decsyd
He scarce could tell Of what twas made:
But as our hero onward joggs,
He found the house was built OF logs:
Two large square holes, for light 10 pass.
Did serve in place OF sash and glass
And one wide door 10 admit the air,
With open mouth stood gaping there!
And from the caves, three poles projected.
Ger which bower had been erected,
Where of the laughing school boy sat.
To learn his task or take chat
But now, alas the bower was gone.
And the sad poles remand alone.
Thus seem'd the house on the south side,
As round the dreamer's eye did glide;
But as he pass'd within the door,
Its inside structure TO explore,
lie soapedidgeaLn this dreary "dome"
Wasaoihing less ban schoolroom.
MbsSs s'ihe young idea learns to Shoot
And s's'ss spread his Vigorous root!
! In either end, chimney drear,
Above the roof did proudly peer,
Which rent in seems with ghss,ly frown,
Threaten'd, ere long, to tumble down!
On the south side, with sluggard care,
Beneath the holes of light and air
Were two huge planks-a place 10 write,
Freely supplied with air and light!
And meath these panks there were supplied
Two seals, whose legs, with ample stride,
Stood forth in full colossal pride.
Like that OF Rhodes, in ancient days,
At which the world did wond ring gaze!
Full three feet high, the seats were placed.
With which this wre,ched dome was graced;
, And when the school boy took his pen
To write copy, now aud then,
On the "huge plank" he hitch'd his chin.
Before he could his task begin;
And perch'd thus safe, secure and high
Midway between the earth and sky,
He hung sublmely in the air,
And wrote with excellence most rare!
But I'm loo fast; for in this house
He no one saw, save poor mouse,
Which crept up lhro' the broken floor.
With looks which pity might deplore;
And with sad and mourn(ul pace,
1t roam'd about from place to place.
Til Ichabod it seem'd 10 spy
Who gaz'd the while with fearful eye.
When trembling to its hole it ran,
, And left the sympathising man!
And while our dreamer linger'd here.
, He felt The blast of winter drear;
Fierce chilling winds did round him blow.
And lhro' the windows pour'd the snow
Towards one old chimney, then he drew,
When some dark cinders met his VIEW
And much it cas- d his troubled mind,
l. Among the heaps some sparks 10 find;
These a kind warmth did soon impart,
,, And cheer'd our hero's saddend heart.
But soon the scene again was chang'd,
And other objects round him rang'd;
A flock OF shivering children came
u And lowered round the lambert flame.
" When 10 he heard boisterou voice.
i. Come on and take your books, my boys"
And as he turn'd his eyes to know
From whence this stern command did flow,
A stout sir foo,er he espied,
- Whose whiskeIs all his face did hide,
Save huge reddish turn.up nose,
That TWO vast nosrils did expose;
With two small, sunken, blinking eyes.
That danc'd like meteors in the Skies
ne He seem'd absorbed with anxious care,
~ To expel the cold and biting air.
For blankets coats and rags, he calls,
To plug the wretched, shatterd walls;
His ample coat one window grac'd.
And many hole was stopp'd in haste;
But when he sought TO close the door.
That lay in fragments on the floor,
W u His genius fail'd. and with lrown.
N He dash'd the ruin'd fragments down
l.. At last he said, $50. Jim and John.
IS, And take each little boy along
p. And gather up some fuel quick;
nd You need but bring each one stick,
Die For Captain Potts or Jerry Ball,