The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-23
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SCI The following beautiful "Nuptia Song" we
find In the st. Joseph Co. Und.) Forum It's author
is not named but an with the style gives
us to know that it written by gentleman who
makes no prstensions to the title Of poet neyertbc
less he has music in his sou and greater mental
capacity than would make the stock in trade of two
or three thousand of the '.stars Who i'm 'thee dcgen
crate days. place themselves the spiral curvature
of poor Pegasus and Cantor him with such disgust
ing complaccpcy over the field OF Fame. The desire
the author has to be secluded, in world which has
treated him WE'LL forbids saying moro than
that he has been connected with several Of the lead
ing presses OF the country, and that his ability ~
writer would give character to any Journal Of the
present day.
EPITHALAMIUM. ..
RY E. BURKE FISHER.
"I saw two beings in the hues Of youth:
And both were young and one was beautiful"
Byron.
Peal high the nuptial psalm,
And blend Herewith a he art felt choral hymn!
Az. fill joys mantling goblet to the brim,
And crossed be palm with palm, =-.a
To the bright Onward of the hope.husd Pair.
That they OF welded bliss may reap fruions share,
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Add to the tribute, Prayer,
The brcathinSs of the .oul to Heaven sent forth,
Asking Of llim-the G uide OF earthly worth
To have them in His care; rE@
And robe them in the garb of love and truth,
So revsrent in Agc-so beautiful in Youth.
Mother and Sire, draw near,
Your youth renewing in beboding now,
The bridal chaplct grac,ng vel the brow .rz
Blushing with love and fear
OF her who your hon schold's earliest charm
And bend the kuee to God to shield her from all hurm.
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Let Friendship Offering bring.
Such So, Offering as proves the type OF hearts,
Wherein the wine of memory sparkling starts
From cut Remembrance spring, zFs
Bringing to life and light the mirthful hours
When overwhelmingly path led ON 'mcng
thornless flowers.
And thou fair, winsomc bridt r:
Lovely as poets dream enwreath'd n smiles.
Whose glancings conquer than Cupid, wile.,
Yet, temp cred with chaste prize,
They urge the gaZer everent homage pay, 81,
Then bid him fee their lures--thercs danger in each
ray. a.
bay Fate prove e, or Kind,
And ever constant, daughter OF my friend.
Whose parent care knew wisely how to blend
The 7rsssedu of the Mind
With those pure teachings which mothers caro-
Plauss in the maiden hcart--thc quecniest aowrcts
there.
VII.
Young Bridegroom, = ours the gem
More priceless than Vicora's koh--noor,
Than all the wealth OF Ind-its worth more sure
Than kingiy dadcm:
Oh. guard 1t with the true and holy zeal
Which makes wes fond love stronger than links Of
Steel
VIII.
Like Prusssia's porcelain.
Fer hearts affections must be nured with care,--
Once SHATTERED through neglect, naugIt may repair
Aud make it sound again "a,
But treasu red IN the sanctuary of the SOUL
1t knows nor wane nor changc-your smile OF love its
goal.
TX.
But must end my lay
And yet fain would linger on the theme
For there is something in Gloves young bright
d-eap"-
When Hymen gains the sway,
To which we urn in Age--while memories swell
From out the years Of Old when too owned its
spell.