Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-27
IN MEMORIAN.
ny W. ASHLEY SIMPSON.

Lines on the death Of Lewis p. Hates, whose
rail human barque on lifes stormy sea recently
asst anchor in Heavens calm and peaceful har-
,or, safely landing its faithful pilot and precious
al 90 OH the bright immortal shore, amid the
Welcome paudils, Well done, good and faithful
evant thou shalt rest eyernore
The summer sky shines bright and clear
But as the Autumn days draw near
And clouds begin TO lower,
The hoarss winds sigh in tones more deep
Aud fading flowers begin TO weep
Meath the late vernal bower.
And as the days go fitting by
4 he shadows deepen as they lily
Across wan natures face,
While chilling blasts come sweeping on
Portentioas Of the Winter storm
That hurry OH apace.
Then nature all begins 10 feel
The shock, and soon the frail barques reel
Upon the Oceans wave,
Whose pillows like huge spectres roll
And oft alright the timid soul
With threatnings Of the grave.
And as they bear the laundering barqus
Upon the ocean deep and dark
The order sound" is heard,
And drops tue plunmet at the lea
But still she drags and drifts TO sea
Nor seems could e'er 10 moor'd.
While midnight darkness DER the deck
Betokens naught but total wreck,
Nor doth hopes star appear;
Till in the East the day awakes
And then friendly sail she speaks
That has been lingering near.
Then soon the sturdy Oar is piled,
A line is cast made fast or tied
While some the salts unrecf,
That catch the breeze that soon doth watt
The fral barque and the friendly craft
Into the lIaIbor safe.
twas thus that late frail bark rode
Upon life's Gee an deep and broad
Beneath sunny sky,
Freighted with grace precious store,
And bound for Heavens immortal shore,
With Gospel ensign high.
But soon the adverse winds arose
Affections waves dash'd DER the bows
Dread omen of storm,
Wink. clouds were gathering over head
And nights dark mantle round was spread,
Faith nerved the Pilots arm;
Who strove the surging tide 10 stem
And finally stood hard at the helm
Though winds moaned deep and hoarse,
Scanning the compass aud the chart
Resolved though shattered timbers part
fed keep all onward course.
Though some who guessed he'd reckon ed
wrong
Amid the darkness and the storm
To doubt well nigh gave DER,
When from the lookout al the head
Wa, heard u cheering voice Which said:
q see lights on the shore
Faith now has pierced the clouds that break
The waves their wantOn fury check,
And Hopes star doth appear,
While OH Tie wave is heard near by
A voice that says "iear not, Ills ],
The harbour now is near"
Now soon the late recieI sail with ease
Is set To celestial breeze
That watts On seas serene,
10 where heavens shining fleet now lay
Safe anchored ia that peaceful bay,
Where storms are never seen.
There Angel hands the fail barque moor,
Close to the Heavenly shining shore,
And make the anchor fast,
Until the bright millenium's dawn
Hath shone allthing terrestrial on
And mortal years are past.
And AS the precious freight they land
The Master lake, the Pilots hand
Aud says, Well done. Well done
There now re mains for You lest
Within the mansions Of the blcst,
Beneath yon shining dome.
With all who hiille 10 have come,
Who fought the fight the victory won,
To whom crown is given,
And you the Angels bliss shall share
And with your loy'd ones here before
Have sweet repose in Heaven.