New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-07-21

pRyBRooK WOOD.

Me- ta,y. from this ACTIVITY OF green,
,rS.,,c,al landscape spre ads its varying scene
70, IN the north how Taptuyousiy the eye
r..e. IN the mingled feast Of hill and sky,
,rne,e towering Highlands we'd the earliest beam,
"A ,.,he their shadows IN the Hucsons stream.
I,he the uplifting melody Of song
IN y,orous River bears our gaze aiohe
No~ in dim distance spins It's SILVER threas,
,Tin nearer grown, the woven oei' II spfeaa'
Ard the wide waters Of the TaPpan pour
The LIQUID likeness Of the enamored shofe.
pr,xht on It's bosom borne, 'h uhhoi'ioe'e' 7"i''
L,stlessly linger for the loifefhe ga'es'
Thetr snowy canvas nvaiing below,
m. ,.,,,v clouds which speck the esher's GLOW"
Vs.. though the flowing food, the arrowy pro"
M the swift steamer parts TIE waters now
"A An the stiffness OF the AIR profound,
The nluneing paddles break with cooling sound
~. n.rrouing near the profuent waters sweep
po,od wooded slope and rock-rebounding steep,
"A sena the muffled murmurs OF their toe
~, The mailed mountains unascended SIDE,
xhere. in their gloomy splendor, Ike The shades
M rant warrIOTs stretch The Pd'isaces.
rnrn weour gaze where fields Of bending grain,
With golden promise, patch the dis'an, pam
Or. where yon mountains undulaiing side
G,oups its green honors with foresial prioe'
And waves its outline, like the oceans surge
pe,wi., our vision and the horizons verge.
scattered below, the brown-rooied hanie's fise'
n, more remote the clustering village lies
While the fair mansion Of weaIths hoefal Manu-
Adorns the summit of the nearer land
Here. where this grassy lawn descends 10 meet
The g,reling streamlet winding at It's ieet
Here, where the Wood Of Drybrook sweetIy "e"'e'
II. sureadipg canopy OF rustling leaves
ueYe. where loved visions eye and ear pegui1e'
And Nature woos us with perennial sml!e'
Shall fond affections home securely resi-,
=. ,,,,roheynp Stiffness on its nurturing breast
Gathered around thee with protecting arms
uo,v free the foliage fings its fragrant charms
With waving plume the stately ASH appears
Her silver crown the lofty Locust reafs
Priest of the greenwood, stands the Cedar now
Swinging the censor of her scented oough
yv;,b CONS of pearl the Dogwoods branches shme'
And peerless points the pyranidaI Pine
Softly subdued, the stealthy light invades
The deem recesses of thy clustered shades,
A. through cathcdrals dim the dying day
Sheds DER tho pillared aisles It's parting ray
Low waited on the scarce-awakened breeze,
Now floats the fower-song Of the crowsy bees
Or wildly sweet the Oriels notes are rung'
Or tw,terlng clear, the ROOM gteets her young
While family borne above the "a'ers S"e"
Nlngles the music of the passing bell:
Or sounds the whistle of the distant tram
AsArt's swift meteor screams along the pam
How fair the phases of the changeiul day
Above thy favored home assume Their sway
When Mornings altar hills resplcn6enl blaze,
And floats the incense-mist Of sacred praise
When the high Noon like IistOry's glowing page,
Reveals the spendor OF The golden age
When Evening spreads her banquet IN the West,
And sups IN glory with her parting guest
When the fair fingers OF the Night unrol
Her stany-le,iered and mysterious scroll
Oh. at these seasons would my wandering feet
Seek consolation in thy blest retreat
Where stored sky and volume worded earth
Harmonious breathe the tale Of Beauiy's birth,
And shape, with influence of unmcasured might,
The Minds creations and the Souls delight
Do5ts Ferry, WestchesfT Co., July, 1851. c.K 7