Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-08-08

Upon Arabia's thirsty ground,
Where now the Sons Of Ishmael roam.
Without fixed residence or home.
l saw him in the form Of man
Turn to bis hOsts-anl thus began,
" Friends and confederates, one and all,
Attend-for ! upon you call
Go forth into this busy world,
Where my black banners are unfurled;
Your cruel, wicked arts employ,
Mans peace and happiness destroy;
Invent some poison which will blind,
And so intoxieate his mind,
That he will shun the straight and narrow road,
Which leads on high-to Heaven and to God"
Thus while he spoke, / heard the wall
OF demons, floating on the gale;
This was the burden Of their song,
The breezes waited it along.
"Hail! muster! hail!
The poison is found"
q Proclaim the glad story,
Ger hell let it fy.'
- "For man in his glory,
Was born-soon to die"
So ITO our dark regions,
Now millions Will come
--Wr VI ANOAOA = ACEADnog
ISoioN. There is room-there is room"
I gazed around to see the cause
OF 50 great tumult and applause ;
King alcohol was in my view
Surrounded by a CHASTITY crew,
The gloomy monarch raised his hand,
And sileneed all the shouting band
While near an ancient withered oak,
He bowed his head, and thus he spoke,
To Satan and his wild compeers,
Who gave him many laundering cheers.
"My august MASTER here ami,
To prove my valOr you may try;
Ihaye the poison here in bowls,
To min mems immortal souls;
And people Pandemonium's halls,
Its merry dungeOns-gloomy walls.
With millions of the human family slain,
BY me-the fercest demon of my train:
Who henceforth viii NOW nations down,
Like Autumn leaves upon the ground.
Here's whiskey, brandy, rum and gin,
With scores Of my false hearted kin,
Who all derive their power from me,
And all prepared to work for thee,
At thy command, combined Wen go,
And fill the world with tears and woe"
He ceased-but still the hellew waiA
Floated on the evening gale,
TIL like q distant thunder cloud,
IL echoed manfully, and long and loud.
Hail! alcohol! hall
The poison Is foundT
So. Let all Pandemonium-
Thy honors proclaim"
sThe highest eneOmium
To alcohofs name"
g.. q The eonquerer Of nations,
His banners unfurled,"
- J@For loud lamentations
He0''AN Are heard in the world"
Old Satan towering in his pride,
Thus to King Alcohol replied:
my worthy, and my brave compeer-
You're welcome-yea, thrice welcome here.
] have a direful work to do,
And need Just such n friend as you;
Altho' you've proven to deceive,
And make the sons Of earth believe,
You are their friend-attend with care,
To my instructions, and prepare,
In every place to act your part
With bold and unrelenting heart"
sPut on an angels fair disguise,
To lure their hearts, and blind their eyes,
This 10 the garb I've always worn
Fer since creations early morn;
In &c I've oft the world annoyed,
And millions of mankind destroyed"
:. While clothed in THIS, my gallant friend,
Success viii all your paths attend;
And when you're in perplexity,
Don't hesitate to call on me
For aid to fight against all those,
Who may our hellish plans oppose"
"Next use a false, deceitful tongue,
Like | once used, when time was Young,
In Eden's fair and happy bower,
And over Eve ] gave the power,
And gave the infant world a fall,
That almost wrecked and ruined an"
BE present at the sick mans side
In your famed still, he'll soon confde,
Seesaim trembling on his bed,
With painful heart, and aching head
Tell him that there, you can prepare,
A healing Lain, to solaee care;
In kindness say, for little pay,
You'll drive his sorrow far away:
And Danish pain
But ali his thirst will only fiercer burn,
Till weeping friends, stand round his funer
Whenever you see, his spirit free
Go thence-he'l have no further need os thee
Visit next the poor mans home,
hid himself and family come,
And drink your sorrow healing balm,
Which will their very hearts deceive,
And for the time, their anguish calm,
So as to make them all believe,
They independently can live.
And feel happier at their board,
Tnan Kings, or Mobiles, Prince or Lords"
Go tllencs to mansions, known by fame,
Proslaim your office and your name;
You will be welcomed there, Pm sure,
More heartily than at the door
Of poverty ; pour out some wine,
Or poison of another kind.