The hydraulic press., 1859-02-26
PoETRY.-It is pleasant to relieve the

PoETRY.-It is pleasant to relieve the
monotonous details of affairs and records
of petty incidents, which mostly occu-
Ply the columns Of small village joir-
nal, by the occasional Insertion Of a, po-
etical gem, found glistening ii the heap
of newspaper rubbish that accumulates
around an editors chair. so
We know that that solitary scintilla-
tion will attract the answering bright
ness of woman's eye and soften the hard
criticism which might otherwise Danish
our dull hebdomadal from the parlor and
boudoir. Many bitter partizan paper
thus gains admission into the peaceful
circle of home, and proves that it has
not lost all traces of graciousness and
human feeling. We have often thought
such a Journal resembled the Shakes
pearian toad, which, "ugly and venom
Gus, yet wears precious jewel in its
head"
These were our reflections on discov-
ering the following lines in one of our
eastern exchanges, yclept the Vest Ten
ncssec Argus. They are extracted from
an "Ode to 1885," and are written in
that Independent, irregular and eccen-
trio style of versifcation which Southey
affected, and which is characteristic of
true genius scorning the impediment of
arbitrary rules Observe the steady
flow Of these capital lines, which yet
scorn the aid of capitals : the poet adj
dresses The dying year:
Thou art going-and almost gone
solemn hour to review the of the past
melancholy thought--to ponder the his
tory and events occurring during the reign of old 1885,
Glorious age! when Freedoms cause and skillful
art with its unparalleled efforts upheld and promoted
by the sovereigns of our land
When old '5S made its first appeaIance-a beau
tful time it was-all calm and serehe-the sun
seemed to cast his rays with more brightness and spen
dor than many days before p
The closing almost the same
But position in life-how changed!
How naturally the bard adyeTts to the
tender mystery Of love:
At first nothing appeared to cause this heart of
mine to yield to the strong Influences of tho master
passion,
But nowi- f9f
Having associated for some time past with
the dearest idol of my affections,
Alas she has departed to enjoy the realities of
life among the cear-fowing streams-stately pines
and the picturesque scenery of the salubrous climate
of Arkansas. 4ff9
Then came the parting hour fH raite
Oh! shudder to recall those painful moments-she
a picture of gracefulness-a perfect paragon Ut
beauty-ner glowing and expressive features-majest-
ic appearance-and her lady, like department caused
her in a moments time to occupy position above all
others-in my estimation tf.- 8TSe
While thus medtating to me presented picture
undesirable to human eloqueuce. M BG
All was then over r.~~
retired slowly and sought a solitary spot
to review what had passed.
Iwept--
Why dfd weep?-
Only to re-
canoe beneath the remorseless hand of Time
Yes-Time with its steady march, to compel
every being to perform the task assigned them. rs,
1t was at that retired moment that it seemed to
me that was the most unfortunate being in existence.
But it is now
When the sun on its swift and majestic
fight which tells that like old 5S is fast decli-
nins--to enjoy that rest which remains for all.
Should any fair reader ask what all
this means, we can only answer her in
the words of Tennyson ~
A trife, sweet! which true love spells
True love interprets-right alone.
His light upon the letter dwells,
For all the spirit is his own.