Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-02-20
For the Palladium.
Sill ENC Il.
a Prize 1'OcI11, By MARGAREr RoBISsoN

SILL ENCE.
A Prize 1'Oes0,-Br MARcAaEr RonISsoS
Mysterious power thy magic reign Ger count
les, worlds presdcs.
Far as the planets wheel their course. or roll the
distant tides;
20 thy sway.
The restless sea and warning winds thy secret
power obey
Before this Worning stars were formed that deck
yon azure sky,
Or mountains reared ia lofty pride. their tower
ing submits high,
Before the chambers Of the east with gorgeous
Or. echong back to angel harps, its vnuIted arch
es sung.
Silence was thereon ali around, its holy in
fuence fell.
And, Nature owned throughout her works, the
magic Of her spclI:
The angels robcd ia radiant light in quiet be au-
" shone,
Aud Silence was tho unneasurcd praise they
gave to God alone.
The earth a boiling stiffness keeps when the tenn
pest gathers round.
A pwlseicss Silence, far more dread than cen
the tempcst's sound;
Then turns the wing Of the forest bird, alright
ell TO her nest,
And the heart Of the mother to the child that's
Graded on her breast.
When temp-sts howl along the seas and angry
pillows roar,
And the vexed waters Iasl, in rage the deep re
sounding shore.
And high above the deafe ming blast the thunde z
peal is given,
Like sinai's trumpet. long and loud that shook
the gates OF heaven.
Then everlasting Silence reigns. deep. deep be
meath those waves;
Tho voice OF waters never comes within their
coral caves,
There mermaids deck their flowing locks with
gems like morning dew,
Aud flowers unfold their petals, bright with the
rainbow . & lorious hue.
When, worn with toll and wasting care, the
mind in frenzy burns,
To silence as a refuge safe, in hope and trust i,
turns;
Hermon's mount.
More grateful than tho cooling ril!s from 10
reb's gushing fount.
In silence speaks the feeling deep, that words
NAV not impart.
And Silence IS the unuttesed voice that tells a
broken heart.
Itte.s Of sorrow far too deep 10 reach the speak
ing eye.
4 settled gloom. that ask for rest, but not be
meath the sky.
When rapture ills the trusting hear, a. raindrops
I'LL the
Till bending meath the treasured we al,h its ne.
tailed cup o'erfows.
Vain, vain, are words to speak the bl:ss;--but
breast TO breast allied
Pours forth in tears Of silent joy the souls DER
bVrthened tide.
The spirit commune with its G cd when the pas
sions aii are still,
And restless thoughts are slumbering like mis-,
upon the hiil.
Then the FREQ soul pours its incense forth Of
gratitude ana praise.
Fer loved ones cluste ring round the board, for
health aud length Of days.
And when the prophet Of the Lord by Horeb's
mountain stood
Fault with the p.rils Of the way, by vengeful
foes pursued,
Iiste ming to hear the voice Of God, his onw ard
steps to guide,
Where danger iurked on every hand and death
ON every side;
Then 10. . mighty wind passed by and rent the
mountain top,
Aud from its firm foundation deep il broke the
solid rock,
Yet in the wind NO voice was heard to greet his
iist'ning ear.
And terror crept along his veins and through his
bosom fear.
Then came the earthquake, bat not yet his Ma
kefs voice was heard.
And ere paced BY. bat Net in FIRE was yet the
welcome word.