Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-08-23
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,hsx. been u, croreded city, o; only few
dusty trees gladden. ne scc'e o manhloh-sttc
and turmoil and e& flowers lifted their lansud beads
still smiling however midst great tombs OF brick But even
there the sky held forth il empses OF nature and one
might gorgeous clouds at sunset 3 ones al
noon floating c blue spaces acoSc me long long u
broken lines brick ami marble And vixen the night Win
c,, calm power hushud din OF labor how hoy looked
the pure stars as they glanced Down upon us lot @
blessed be Cod We live IN ciiy il'oneed' yei
wide spread; room enough Tor whole avenues and
groves 0! noble Tres, III" forest gardens 6t HOW
s and fruis; and The cvcrrhausng glCs Of the Heaven
have room enough mic lanes % houses and busy mars ~
disclose their nd attract le busiest son %
.y,n Amidst ms OF Joy must say zen pa5SGRt,
we trust we Mayo dot "t gratitude for the future more
frequent uaylng ne fountain in our beautiful square, 10
worthy Mayor and ms snnafaina'es WIN nc peass
poor thing free SVm., Of our most siay.lnhe city-o'Hs
lave ner>r seen ii lai ;,
mixtures painted Tor by the Greatest OF ARTISTS and tie
tales read circulating library "l the faces OF the pass
.rs.by What beautiful wr lad this evening" in t"G
storer in sshns' Steadily tic barring August sun shot
forth his whitening RAGS through all the Sudden heavy ram
From my had the Fam coming up, lar down Inert
ver watching its mist.re!i EdiEE the wole hr
grey h.rces and Pills abcve head Suddenly GANG
The warning drops To- The rain us How The
iuaudsesscs and ac in Doubtless they think Sol and
r,uI each stake in them Pouring perfect shower
over our city; yet shining ana gidri is the cnnd-iearcd
.yes, wle-e the sun makes himself ny amd Of ght re-
member such showers III Chlldhoud, ana me
ae..." and sardeu 80 which God gave me- was iui OF
and flowers aGd their tenants throngs Of birds and
coMds of butterflies How often nave watched them, TO-
her with other young eyes, hurryihG unaer cover
rt III Just showers and listened delighted 10 me h'st
lev tripping Trial o. the birds when me shower was
over aud GU, the sUushint aud Ncn ~ The esn-
Toned songs gsacd atoud ana watched he rainbow
wings of the graceful silent huitcre over
hr flowers as those iear-bo%ed heads, tuai
h. homage was sill to be accorded the; and lightly as
hey touch them tie poor flowers t'crn5lc a, their carcss
AXE many a loving pcraps foolish heart beneath It's
,dorer,s and beloveds highest %orL or look
bright eyed child noticing the peculiar appearance OF the
Suns Disc hr gh the failing raln said: "oh whose
Dots eve 2? ln:ve il seemed 10 open and smut quick
~ like the movements large tiaut eye Well SAID
psatcr nfre, long and steady 'eSafinS "i H. ~
Dods oder eve? is Il. to wu way do Mt dcy out T.
"Oh ~ said another the Noon His other eye" Yes, The
brilliant searching eye for days trials aud temptations,
watching US and striving Keep bright and SHINING
ph" and the soft tender, repcachui eye OF love- or the
Sabbath like night which He sends US for eifcssnen and
yhoupht and retrospuctiJn.