Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-11-06
THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
ORIGINAL LINES.

ORIGINAL LINES.
The following graphic and beautiful lines aie
rom the pen OF The Rev. DR.. West, author Oh '''
Lines a, the Grave OF Washington, puolisn>
ID few days since 10 some oil the papers Of Jul
City.
Dr. West is now delivering series OF PoPu'
ar Lectures in Trinity Church, against innue'''
y. ,-.,
These verses we're suggested BY Moon ign.
yisir, a few evenings since, 10 The place caheo
'Powhaian," near This city, where ne was ~,
iely received by the ladies al The residence "
MIR. Mayo, and by Them conducted TO the ''0neiy
grave" Of the once "mishty Chiel," ana 10 Tue
stone where The head OF The celebrated CdP''
Smith was laid 10 receive the death-blow from
he upllted war>cubs Of the "Red Men oil Inc
ore.l," whel be was 50 providenlially saved W
he Indian Princess Pocahohtas.
DR.. West. we are informed, before leaving
England published small volume Oh ofls'oa'
Poems under The mlifuous lille OF The "doney
Comb" Il is o be hoped that we may DC id'o''
I'd with an American Edition Of that s,oseS Vo'
For the Enquirer.
THE GRAVE OF PoWHATAN
The Indian Summers golden linge
Had yilded Auiumns mild retreat,
And like glorious crimson fringe
Surrounded Na!uIe's Country seat.
The Moon had ,riinmd her early light,
To guide Ear;h's children on their way,
And changed the gloomy shades OF Ni3hI
To rig with Summers loy'liest cay.
All Nature seemG in sweet repose,
No war-cry, carnage or despair;
No foreign or domestic tees
To mar the peace or quiet here.
RICHMOND, Virginias boast and pride,
With all her minarels ard t)wers,-
Her rich domains, her landscapes wide,
Her shady walks, her lovely bowers
Virginia, Virgin, virIue-name,
More yirtuous than The "Prgin. Queen"
Thou cans'l prefer nober claim,
Than GanIon royalty, | ween.
A name more pure-more jus,-more grand;
More honored- cherished-aye, more deor.
Than Britain's annals can command
Brigh, "James' river" sweelly spread
Her snow. white arms I embrace the lant;
Or, like beauIe0Gs silver thread,
Braiding robe with tairy hand.
Invited by such machess charms
soueh. "Powhalans" lonely grave,
WHO once, mighty chief in arms,
Was deeln'd the bIavesl Of the brave:-
Three ANGELS me, me near The place,
With radiant smiles, and beauty rare,
Whose robes, aud forms, and steps and grace,
Might we'll win majesty compare.
Yes, guardian angels Of The dead;
The mighty dead rcposng near
As if The spri. which had hed
Might sometimes come and meet them here.
Kindly they led me 10 The spot;
No marble Mausoleum here
And vet tie sound "iorgel Inc noi!"
Rose from The rude menisnto there.
o mighty Prince, of war-!ike race,
Once powerful, noble, and renown'd
Is This thy humble resting place,
Where ersl thy palaces We're iound2
And here, on this rough mouldering stone.
A valiant Britons head was laid,
When loud was heard plainlive moan
Proceeding from royal maid
The war clubs raised, the red men wait
The signal Oi their monafchs MOI,
The work vi murder 10 complete,
When, Lo! a messenger rom Cod.
The monarch's lovely daughter few,
On wings Of love, mid yells and strife,
Her person en- The victim threw.
And "Pocahontas" saved his life!
nStriks notg" she scream'd, in wild despair,
The Stranger. white man shall not die;
Or, if you d., his fate I'll share
In death beside him will lie!
~ Royal father, change his doom.
Tine daughter OF InY love imp!oes;
Or else, let me pasa lnro' his tomb, :,
Where Deaths dark raging bliow toafs!
The Monarch's royal hear re'en.;
He cannot bear his daughters woe;
His tears proclaim, that he iePents,
And Smith is spared The mortal blow
And where is "PocAuosrAs"t nowi
MOI sleeping in her native grove
Bui. faithful 10 her Christian vow,
Enjoys, in Heaven, usrNo'sd Love, w
Richmond, Nov. Isl, ls49.
referring TO three ladies at the residence OF Eool'
A. Mayo. Esq. ,,,n
tpocahontas, after arriving In England and being
carefully instructed In The principles OF Chr'st'ahhy,
was publicly baptsed, and received win h0yai "0"0'
al the Court Of 81. James