Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-03-13

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ors conferred upon triumphant genius. he
recognized the place to which he was now
taken at once.
Composing one Of the group surrounding
the table sat youth pale and thoughtful
He mingled not with his merry comrades al
though the feast was given by him in honor
of his success and proficiency in learning
The merry laugh went round and all the
boisterous merriment of intoxicated youth
was INDUCED in, yet be participated not
This, however, soon drew the attention of one
of the party
why Merton said he, what ais you, lad?
No wine in your glass; no smile on your face!
Come, fill up and join US in merry song.
See, the night rs fast Syaning! After twej
and yet no marks of dissipation on your face.
Come, come, to morrow is Christmas, you
know, and we must see the girls; they al
ways ike f,shy youth. who takes a little
wine now and then, and who can show them
that he is not afraid to set up all night jast
for the pleasure Of letting them know, by his
face, that he is not afraid of what these tenn
perance scamps call the demon of the cup!
Come come, fill up! There! Now, Wyatt,
let us have a song!
Good, good, let's have a songr
A youth Of twenty, perhaps, mounted
chair and sang while the rest, in time, chimed
| in the chorus Loud and clear was the voice
of him who led, and the Spirit of Crime
smiled chastity as he beat time with his
| bloody hand upon the shoulder of Abraham
Snap. Even the notes rang through the
! punctated soul Of the old wine merchant, and
he felt his soul go out and join the festive
| group n homage to the vine. Thus sang the
| youth:
A HEALTH TO THE VINE!
Oh! here to the grape with its clusters of
And the emerald green Of the vinc-mother
Like the robes of prince,
With its gay purple tints,
From the foliage dense, as it peeps out to
view
Oh ! cheerily, cheerily, drink to the grape,
If car and grim sorrow you'd ever escape;
Oh! drink to the dregs, to its lethargeous
sleep,
Til Morpheus doth DER your heavy lids
creep
Oh here's to the vine on the sturdy oaks
side,
As it cings firm and fast like fond trusting
bride
IT'S the mother of mirth,
AND 10 Joy 1t gives birth,
And its powers proclaimed to the world far
and wide
Oh! cheerily cheerily, drink to the grape,
If care and grim sorrow you'd ever escape;
Oh drink to the dregs, to its lethargeous
} Till Morpheus doth DER your heavy lids
) creep
; Then drink to the grape with its clusters of
= blue!
7 And drink to the vine, with its emerald hue
: And the joys they combine
| And the bright sparkling wine
e Ohl drink to it, drink to the heavenly dew
/ Oh! cheerily, cheeriy, drink to the grape,
If care and grim sorrow you'd ever escape;
, Oh! drink to the dregs, to its lethargeous
: sleep
Till Morpheus doth DER its heavy lids
, creep!
; Bravo bravor cried all, as the last notes
i died away amid the classic shades.
j 'Ha ha ha = cried one it does one as
e much good to hear you sing, Wyatt as to
d drink the grape itself! Ha ha i! ha ! Here's
, heath to US ALL and drink apiece to the
heavenly dew : destruction and confusion to
s those who would cut down the vine and pour
-
= And the clangor Of glasses as the party
G drank to the Toast Of the intoxicated student
rang out loud and clear through the soul o
the wine merchant. lie pited the pale youth
p for in his face he saw there was a conflict
5. mo- hers counSels, advice and prayers agains
the charms of the gariand-wreathed cup. Bu
Of Why should ABB aham Snap pity, or have ever
If the least feeling of sorrow? Did not th'
wine they drank come from his cellars. anC
st was it not paid for in round yellow pieces
Yes, yes, but Alb aham Snap thought of some
thing else beside gold or wine now Their
t. was change in his heart.
Now, DeSourci, one of your comic song
to back that one of Wyatt's. Come come
e, let's have it No demurring tonight. Oh
N what glorious welcome Christmas wei
IL have within these classic shades 7
'Well,' said DeSOurc another one of tn
ID hashy group, AS there must be Eo demurrin;
n as you say, on this occasion, here goes it'll
n, THE LAMENT OF ADONIS.
"a "a My mearschaum's brokel my mearschaum'
90 broke!
~ Oh dear, what shall do?
-, | can no longer sit and smoke,
But Use cigars or chew
10 Farewell to YOU, oh! ! pleasant dreamsi
on Farewell, oh happy hoursl
"a How dark and sad the future seems,
,is How dismal oh ye powers.
~, w. Ny mearschaum's broke! my mcarschaum
- broke
oa Oh if had that cat,
,;s I'd strightway sit me down and choke
G,I 'Twould hurt I'll bet my hat!
- hate the tribe-I hate the world!
w hate mankind in suit!
we Therc'd be some pleasure had hurled
he Scme missile or my boot!
If Oh there she sits complaccntly
no Upon my neighborS shed,
or She sits and wipes her face, and she
IA Thinks nothing of her head
INC Como here, oh helper off of boot
nj. Thcu art now a pleasing toy ~.
ico rlr cause thy siken jaws to hoot,
Il Distmber of myjoy
arc What have done? The cat is dead!
III 1t was Miss Tabby's tabl
ale Oh for the crocodlleS' she'll shed
A. Ger her poor uewing dtab!
his Bet what care | ? my mearschaum's broke
But SOS TIE pu>sy's head
css. That soltenS much the cruel stroke
,ich That caused these tears 70 shed
aud Hal hal ha = again rang out the me-
lent laugh through the halls and windows OF
ear, vast bailding. waking to envy the poo
ach- ones who. could not gain admission to
oes. carousal-waking to pity the humber o.