The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-03-26
From the Rural New Yorker.
wDIEM PERDIDI.n
BY MAS. c. u PARLlNAs.

BY MAS. c. Y PARLIMAS.
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Upon an imperial thrnns. surrounded by oil
tn. gorgeous mani hcrnee which powerful em-
pre could command r-clinrd the royal mpn-
arch while strain Of 'wllipring music gush d
forth from unseen nds, and rose and fell in
witching cadencrs upon the g'ntle undulaiuns
of the evening br+tz-. Above his high brow
flashed the regal diadem,-n his hand rested
the scfptre which swayed vast aud princely
empire. Mobiles knights and courters bowed
their pleased and willing homage, while high
born DANES and beautiful ladies', all glttering
with costly gems and flashiug j~wels; with lips
of love and ewes of lght-gaily. joyously fitted
b fore him. then fnated ligh ly away. adown
the may dance, to BE- succeeded by others as
bright and beautiful. But HIS ear lists noI III
sweet melody called forth BY countless airy
minstrels. nor the sweeter music which flows
from young and happy hearts. @
What great sorrow thus pteys upon the mind
Of that powerful Monsrch7 A shadow steals
over his handsome features, and turning sadly
away from that dszzlng pageant, the varied
events Of the day pass in quick review
before him. This day, no human creaur
can bless him for an added joy.-no fresh
store of knowlrdgA, has he treasured up
no gem Of heart or intellect, laid upon the sacred
altar Of the soul! A deep. deep sigh swells
his troubled bosom, and from his grest hart
bursts forth this mourntul confession,-"DtEM
PERDiDI.'-I HAVE LOST DAY
Aud have WE no / ISt days, or days far wos
than lost, DER which to lament? None in
which we v,inly seek TO trace sune kind and
generous deed, some gem of intellect or usr-
fulness freshly nIaid amid the minds husred
treasurrs7 AS the evening shadows steal slrn
| y over ihe waiting EARTH comes there upon Ih,
gentle brez' no questioning voice, whose tones
will wiring from our burd ned hearts. AN ever
munrniu refruin,-" DikM PERDiDi,--DiEM Per
DlDl!"
| As inlivduals so have nat Nations as well
this sad requiem. ech ring W fr ,n the graves of
Tia drpartri. srniting their h'arts, cen in the
z-iith Of rh'ir glory, with the dark mldrw-
biigh, which h~rniIs The foot steps OF he destroy
ing prsIil"nce7 IT, in OUR halls Of legislation
sS the last rays Of th' setting sun shimnrr o'r
rhr western wave.--each m,'nb r should. iIkt
III. nohl- M)uurrh. srru,iniz' his cmlIuct h,
iailhfuIiy ani answer as lr 'hGulIy. what thuh
you. would that answer b.?
On, the lost, lost days /" They knew thei
duN, vet they dill it uul!' And Tor his r.,
our coin'rl's sun Ia IN reached i ) hi-hesI noon
far We u,t II III rl"wy. terror. blunchinS h'nr
will sIral silently oHt upon th" walls If he
, irnn y-bna>ted freedom, and trace in cliar"c
/. ter, { avid light hr leaiful MEME. TLKrL :?
w have sunrwh4Ie Rad the theory, tha
/ every sound which hos ever rmauated rom tn
vast univers' of works, sill continues an
will ever cuntnur 10 vihrsre the air. thrnughr
All endless elerm y. To SOM bri, ,ht srrap
PnSe "n shining wing above the swelling cur
reu'. as II sweeps on forever on; methinks
: (sh uld the lost days have vuicr) that hg
over all that 'wIdrring Brbl Of confusion, i,
wildly euhp:ng tones. wonId b. heard the wall
ing cry" Diem PERDDl"
Yet 'louk tuou nos mnurnfully into the past,
but iuus- tn e, i'll lh- proud strength Of a d
p gifted soul. and trace upon the brow OF enc
coming day, some noble dred.--speak som
cheering word To the lowly child oi misfortune
h gather up fresh gems to adorn the intellect all
hear sound d clarion voice against the ot
Il pressions, evils and crin.s, which starlle I'll
= nernuS mind at every S,rp.--and as the nobl
:. tones vibrar on 10 eternity, let ,h-in also h,s
d. "u above und around you, that their ech rs ma
a awaken in kin lred souls. the kindly emot Oh
/. whch actuate shine own. Then as eveuh
d spr ais hr sable drawry over the beauliir
!. earth. no mournful thoughts like those whic
Oppressed the nobl heart Of thr powerful Mol
:. arch, will cause you 10 turn sadly away fro
n tue bright sren.s out-sprrad before you, u
glowing with beauty and love. m
. BdldwInsville, Mich, 1856