Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1854-08-03
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DIR. EDITOR In your paper Of
the 9Th June, | find most beautiful
piece of poetry, entitled, s@To my
Sister, Anna L " purporting to
bean original production ], am fond
of gpod poetry, and that is most ex-
cellent. The only objection ] can
find is that it purports to be original.
when in fact it is only selected. 1t
is one Of those beautiful productions
Of Edward Everett, for which he is
so distinguished. In common with
many of your readers, / feel a deep
interest in encouraging the lads and
rosy -lasses Of our community in Gull
tivating their poetical talents; but
when they presume so far upon our
ignorance as to enter upon regular
system of plagiarism, think some
one or other Of your numerous read
ers can be found Of sufficiently ex-
tensive reading, to detect and expose
the literary theft for of all species
of larceny, literary theft is the most
contemplate. Such an d Inc is like
a tuft of mistletoe sustain ed by the
arm of superior, or an atom float
ing in the sunbeams of another S
glory. But it is most unfortunate,
that the plagiarism in This case
should have been that which is SO ia
miliar to every reader Of ppetry--a
selection which, from its superior ex-
celience, has found lodgme Mt in ev-
cry ladies' parlor; and by reference
to page 81 Of 'Gsms from American
Poets" all your readers viii find the
selection, part of which was pub
lished on the date referred to, as orig
inal. And as the piece is favorite
Of mine, | request the Editor to pub
lish it for the benefit Of all !.
Yes. dear one, to the enved train
Of those around thy homage pay;
But wilt thou never kindly dsign
To think of him that's far away?
Thy form, thine eye, thine angel eye,
For many years / may not see;
Bat wilt thou not sometimes the while,
My sister dear, remember me?
But not in Fashions gilded hall,
Surrounded by the gay and fair,
And thou the fairest of them all
0, think not think not of me there;
But when the thoughtless crowd is gone,
And hushed the voice of senseiess .glee,
And all is silent, still and lone,
And thou art sad, remember me-
Remember me-but, lovelest. ne'er.
When in his orbit fair and high,
The mornings glowing charioteer
Rides proudly up the blushing sky;
But when the waning moonbeam sleeps
At moonlight or the lonely lea,
And Natures pensive spirit weeps
In all her dews, remember me.
Remember me, pray--but not
In Rlora's gay and blooming hour, |
When every brake hath found its note,
And sunshine smiles in every flower;
But when the falling leaf is sere,
And withers sadly from the tree,
And DER the ruins of the wear
Cold Autumn weeps, remember me.
Remember me--but choose not, dear,
The hour when, on the gentle lake,
Thesportive wavelets blue and clear
Soft ripping to the margin break;
But when the deafning pillows foam
In madness DER the painless sea,
Then Let thy pilgrim fancy roam
Across them, and remember me.
Remember me-but not to join
If haply some thy friends should praise;
It's far too dear, that voice Of thine,
To echo what the stranger says.
They know us not-but shouldst thou meet
Some faithful friend of me and thee,
Softly, sometimes, to him repeat.
My name, and then remember me.
Remember rne--not, entreat,
In scenes of festal weekday joy, {,
For then it were not kind or meet.
Thy thought, thy pleasure should alloy;
But on the sacred, solemn dav. F;
And dearest, on thy Bonded knee,
When thou for those thou lov'st to pray,
Sweet spirit, then remember me. II
Remember me--but not as / II
On thee forever, ever dwell, Il
With anxious heart and dropping eye, tell;
And doubts 'twould grieve thee should Z
But in thy calm, unclouded heart,
Where dark and gloomy visions fee,
Oh there my sister, be my part, I.
And kindly there, remember me.
THE WAR.--Much speculation has
cen excited by the sudden interven- !
on of Austria between Russia and {
ne Western Powers, and the prompt '
abandonment Of the Principalities by !
ne Russian armies. Whether Aus
ia is acting in good faith, is seri- /
US question. If she is, we may ex- S
ect a speedy settlement Of the diff |