Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-16
About this roguish elf
But this the history win be
Of two-and many more,
They married were In Fifty-Tl


Divorced in Fifty-Fcnr
Though no one here can never know
How soon their lives viii end,
The ties Of all, both high and low,
Stern Death will shortly rend,
It's the decree that man must die
The wealthy and the poor,
With those who win crown on high
Alike the stroke endure;
For none from Natures law are free,
And some who are no more,
Were with US here in Fifty-Three,
Though gone in Fifty-Four.
But still find, as glide away
Lies moments kindly lent,
That with each passing, dying day
Sad memories are blent;
For friends grow old, and some grow cold,
And we ourselves have changed;
While many who We knew of old
Have long became estranged.
Yet many still remain to me,
Whose loss should deplore,
And those priced in Fifty Three,
I'll prize in Fifty-Four
We also append the following, a sketch
of the same poem, which we find in the
Chicago Qll.) Literary Budget. 1t is
written by WILLIAM B. REDFIELD
A few rods from the State House
square, in the beautiful city Of Hartford,
Connecticut, and on the corner of Maine
and Pearl streets. stands large, three
story brick building, built many years
since, and known as the "Union Hall
Building" The upper part of it is occu-
pied as place of worship, for that singu-
lar set of believers denominated Esprit
ualists," or "Davisits." The second story
is used for Offices, and suit of rooms &C.
cupied by Colonel Colt, the notable pro-
jector of revolving firearms, while the
first story is used for stores. Entering
the side-entrance in Pearl street, you go
up flight of stairs, and at the second
right-hand door you stop and read on a
slate "W. r. LAWRENCE, STUDIO" You
rap at the door, and very pleasant look
ing, slight-built, classical featured young
man greets you with smile and bids you
enter. The room is hung around with
works Of art tastefully arranged, paint
ings finished, unfinished, and, just com
menced-superb crayon heads-works of
the young artist before you beautifully
executed and we'll worth the time you
spend in examining them. On an easel
midway the room stands an unfinished
picture. A River scene-the artists own
native Connecticut, exquisitely colored.
Near the window is portrait of Henry
w. Longfellow, said to be the bestin the
country, and was copied by our young ar
fist several years since. Under it hangs
scriptural subject, Moses on Mount
Pisgah," a splendid chef deuore of art.
On table few feet from the door are
piles of new books-and in the centre of
it is human skull to which is attached
a rosary. On this table Mr.. Lawrence
usually writes his poetry and prose arti-
cles, many of which can be found in the
most popular Magazines of the day. such
as the Knickerbocker, Putnam, and the
Ladies' National. Various fugitive pieces
appear from time to time in the numerous
Journals Of America.
Mr.. Lawrence is somewhat of an anti
quarian. He has the largest collection of
ancient coins in the Union-besldes many
curiosities from all parts of the world
His collection of autographs is among the
most extensive in America
Mr.. Lawrence was born in New York,
but moved at an early age to Connecticut,
which is his permanent place ofresi-
dence. He is member Of the National
Academy of Design, and for several years
has been chairman of the commtte on fine
arts in the Hartford County Agricultural
Society.
In figure, the painter-poet is slightly
built-very erect-about medium stature
clear complexion-with brilliant black
eyes and glossy hair. He is rather ner-
vous in his temperament-very active
polite and agreeable in his manners. In
the capacities of literature and the arts
he ranks high. He is only twenty-five
years of age, and has but within two or
three years attracted the notice of the
public.
The literary labors of Mr.. Lawrence
commenced with the Excelsior, published
some three years since in Hartford. and
then the only literary paper in the State.
Mr.. Lawrence edited it some two years,
when it was sold, since which time he has
been connected with the Waperley Maya
zine. He has written some very interest
ing letters, one of which, "a Letter from
an Artist is contained in N. p, Willis
new book entitled the Idleacild Letters
Mr.. Lawrence is the author of that beau
tiful song Bessie. Grey" published by
Oliver Ditson of Boston. It appeared in
the Home Journal short time since. The
following poem, which is highly praised.
is now going the rounds of the papers
Mrs. Lydia Il. Sgourney admired itgreat-
ly. til is entitled" Give me Loving
Heart" -
Give mo loving hearth
It's better far than fame
Which is at least feetng thing,
The breathing of name.
For laurels gathered fresh and green,