Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-01-05
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And time shall teach The 50 Il6cufpc,.,, m
We are not ranqniskea-when ue an.
As the free Eagle ip his fearless iiirhf'
/ Ascends the skies beyond oar morfsf .,.k,I.
As be may sometimes touch he Iou,rr -
On earth 10 seek what prey nav b, ,ras,,ll
50 the Whig party in It's hour q nerd
I MAY be in dust. and trenable Ike : -, :
Bal ike the Eagle i shall soar a. 49,
And . Hards" and e Solis's-aIl aIike d.f,
Yes. friepds and patrons, lin each your hefdi
The glorious cd yt'hig Parry IA n6i daad.
4 host Of wonders now a greet our eve.
A Crystal Palace towers u the skies;
1 Where native talent shines IL rich arr.v 4
1 And works OF geHns meet the lishf Of davs
And even foes admit thar in this beauties ther,
Not eYea England can with tksIa compare.I
| The native beauty ofsoaf Ladi: Fair.
/ Must now demand my muses. care.
For CharlestoWn now contains sosle eve,.
| w hose light would rival stars OF .xar,- sk,sl
I w ith cheeks like roses all so lair aud FREE
And teeth like PurestpeArls from out tie sea
Aad forms grscfiuh as gentis sprite.
| Whose home IS IN the marble hail, ii liyAfj
Aad on Whom 10 gaze, would ever De-,
A slave TO her fer Az eternity.
Brave Prznv now--,lAas Rrul. iatre id man
The = Stars and Stripes" now leaiS rnto jaDa,,
May be with glory crown his country's fame,
Add add new laursls q his hcnored name
May he teach them that freemen do not spoft
And f3ree them TO throw opea every port:
Aad teach them too, that fFeemen never fail
But always Wal. and always shall prevail.
The " Flllibost rs'f are at work once more
Atd arnilngnow. as ia the days Of yore;
:" Scnoras taken, Is the news now heard,
And every with afdof now is stirred;
For well be knows the time Is drawing nlgh..
When DesPots must yield up Inc ghosts and die
aad spite Of tyrants and Of kiagly powers,
Cuba, and all, shall sooh be ours.
We must not close-aad forget 10 bless,
The night and power of our own :. FREE PRkss i
She has stood b. Us IN the battles hour,
And i1eght with all is concentrated power,
Aud VIII, defeat had laid Us Ia the dust
She BY as stood, and meier BETRAYED her trust
Then let Us rally, and with one accord
Cave each that aid we feel we afford;
And, oh forget not--n the depths ofwinter,
TO pay your dues unto the needy printer.
Kidd friends and pattons, sin this hour of Joy
q :alsE ycn have peace without ITS base alloy 4
When pleasure sales aFe4dpen FAR and wide,
And calm your sail npa1s sentle tds;
Forget not 'h.D ho IL the bratns st.. Ii,
EXPOSES for you his weak and trembling form
who IN the depths OF winters driyenius snow.
j. made upon his useful eFrand 60,
That he may leave that which " ii bless.
The weekly f4verite--the old . Free Press"
Now then, Gear Patrons, ere we say adieu,
a tcw short words shall be addressed 10 Won:
~ hs'e portrayed before yoar mental sight,
Scenes Of The past ia al tAelr shil.iny tight.
And now when peace and plenty arc aroand.
And despot's tremble al dis fret,lo,n's sou,d
When hope is busy in eaci human breast.
And every fear has ca unity sunk 90 rest.
ai1, we say. forget not hmm who brings.
The Press frnpi VIII ch lii blessings Shrine.
And may you greet hirn with an open heart.
And va him not anaidtd % depart.
The eprfer now, has fpishel his last rage
ANA Digs 70 retire iram the stage;
lie hopes that HeaYeh's blessing rare,
Each frieri aud patron may freely share /.
nat niehiy may On them deign 10 wait
! % hpi'e may open wide sweet pleasures gates.
And a. Tie Carrier comes unto each door
.aen 'liairon 5 smile, mal tut expand the more I
~, LAY y oe - shah Us ms spa,iant prayer,
! nat he Day also m the4T pleasures share
hen une aud all long add ist adieu.
y merry New Year hni6 each ofyou;
New Year that shall bring no eloy
'ni Mice with comfort, peace aud 10y