The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-13
RALEIGH c, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER
: or The Farmer and Nc sh4uis
lotu Sweir.
BY EUGENE HALL, or LouIsnuRG. y. Z

Tie sun rolls onward with mtirlug haste
IT. speed unerrinL. unheard. unseen:
An ethereal scroll doth mark it> place
And spaus tar Ger the seas blue sheen
out from it stormy depths arise
\ yelling mist To meet the rays
And tone them down. so mortal eyes
CaIi view the scene with raptured gaze
Pillows Of white cloud then spread
Themselves in soft and tempting heap.
Biddn. the Day-GOd rest his golden
head.
While the stars their winking vigils
keep.
With jealous warmth the course is run
He heeds no threat OF tempest III his
round;
But onward til the goal is won
And eve comes on: then rest is found.
lis then | turu To Lotus weir.
Here peace and quietude abound;
In thy wild haunts | feel no fear,
For friend, 70 thought alone are found;
Thy life, and beauty, are to me
As cooling draught. to fevered lip,
Drinking | lose my own Identity,
And lie is purified 1T every sip,
gaze upon the clouds atar
That take unto themselves the form
OF towers high, capped with star,
\ wanderers beacon in a aworld OF storm.
sunshine and shadow chase each other.
Making Nature. face more far
80 fact and fancy work together
Lit burdens. too great for one to bear.
Among the lrail white lilies dreaming
Scarce a ripple moves the boat,
Yet upon my senses beamlng
Is Spirltland, TO which float.
Do dream: Did my senses drift
With the scenes, | thought To fade?
saw | not the sunlit cragged cliff:
And clearer still the smooth green
esplanade
Ict along the mountain range
Blocks OF stately buildings stand,
And there Is as great a change
In the rough uncultured land:
Hard smooth pavement overspread
Every haunt that nature claimed.
And the heavy. busy tread,
OF human footsteps seem profane
There are beggars i'll rags, and in gloom;
L nc )mbed, unshaven, shutfiing in gait,
The rich in luxury and case assume
The airs OF Monarch of State.
Then SOC ial life the drop, the pure,
Too thinly mixed. TO be balm,
Too th ckly mixed. to separate the true
Which gives 70 lite its varied charm.
To some there are sweet friendships
given
And the chains of domestic ties ma, be
a. light and lovely, a. they are firmly
rven.
: onnecting links that span eternity.
| But the wear and tear OF the mind
In the mcaudering ot wild thought
! To trace the ways OF men. we find
Is kind OF yusrfe de mort.
/ All these scenes my brain doth I'LL
| With emotions too varied to describe :;
Ii it be true. there's 4 way for every
viii
would be wiih come fairy tribe.
All the conditions OF liir, ages and
classes
seem fading from my wondering gaze !;
l}uildn.a tumlling into masses.
Making nooks for tiny Fay'>.
| The hazy blue seems sitting o'er the
earth,
Making darker the shadows gray,
| \ gloom hangs low n evenings birth,
And sighing winds speak OF departing
day;
| Perflmed zephyrs DER me steal
I The neavy odors bend 80 lew
| Their lotus-llke harms | feel;
/ Aud the shadows deeper grow.
Loath to leave it. still linger
In this dreamy periurned dell;
! And to me an unseen finger
| Seemed To touch Il curtew bell
! 10, myrads of elves among the daisies
I Float Tor" ard. from their hiding place
i There are no thoughts. no words ol
praises.
Which can describe their faultless grace.
| IN emerald throne. daisy bedded
mound
soon reached. the queen reclined,
/ While her lovely subjects gather round
To have their duty then assigned.
She spake, and her voice sweet and low
! As the chimes of Il silver bell.
Or the echo OF love. as to and fro,
1t beats time from the hearts deep well.
| Behold d mortal. called bv men
An idle dreamer. perhaps III Jest.
| For sympathy he comes to us. so then
/ We will make him ali honored guest.
| 60 "rwinkling Star" take thy wand. a
ray
Meath his stupid Ids scu must peep.
Flash thy wand so the light will plav.
And wake him from his stolid sleep.
Go sparkling Dewdrop.' with thy
( crystal cup.
Moi>ten the sterile brain. and senses all.
Tell thoughts many. good and great
= ring up.
To bloom airesh from seed that fall
+, Go Heart Leaf thou fragrant ever
green.
Weave garland rich and rare.
Laurel OH Ambitions brow is seen.
/ But hearl-lea, es, Natures ch ldren wear.
Go Wild Flower" with thy life so free.
/ Unb bind the tettered spirit of our friend.
That he may gay and happy be,
And independence with rlidence blend.
60 Moon Beam Wit. Thy gentle light
When age to bleach his locks is sent,
Place on his brow crescent bright.
As sign OF many years well spent.
| Go Love" and kiss the classic brow,
Let each wrinkle be a great coed
thought
Where dmple. chase each other now,
Let the Ines Of age with .miles be
wrought.
Go -.S,u>l. lie, with thy golden bowl
Elixir o. l.le. thou canst give,
Battle this nortals heart and soul
That they may always live;
Rock OF Ages thou precious ore,
BE thou this mortals stay.
And when with spirits lie must soar
star OF Bethlehem" loint thou the
way.
And last. go We ''Siching Winds,'
Whisper low full peace
To Natures ward, forgiven sin.
And bear thou the sweet release.