The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-04-09
THE GOLDEN AGE.

And neacc and love were regnant everywhere
pnamiy no bought or borrowed charms did wear
Put hardly her rounding form dispiay,s,o, hoir
while the rich glowing cheek ana ripphhs ha''
"" Nn moro ,rIr miyht crave Of artificial aid
r, .U dors tte id-wood rose, or ferns IN tor'
eat OLsa'a
A strength gigantic nervcd the limbs OF men,,
Labor was pastime hardships moved smile,
No hollow coughs disturbed nights Stiffness
No thoughts Of gloom were bred by morbid
And life was heightened out wondrons while;
The strong man stood for centuries IN MS
pride, =,
Rugged az is the peaked Egyptian rile,
Till by descendants girt on every side,
His blessings calm lie gave, ere painlessy ho
died.
This was the Age of Gold but how its end -,
Was wrought, they tell this strnge anu
A youth, resigned lonely life to spend,
Saw TO his door wing footcl Mercury SAIL
Leading n girl whom lilies OF the vale
Could not IN frcsh-bloOm beauty emulate;
Nor did the fair Pandora feign to quail
When Mercury told the raptured youth that
fate "
To him this charmer gave, to be his welded
mate.
A bridal present in her hands she bore
4 box, Of quaint and exquisite design,
Wncl when her husband oped, oh, what
gore 49,,
OF ho rors did that casket dire cnshrlne!
For from Il forth flew each disease malph
That @, or since on human frames has prcycd,
| And sn.cndirg DER the earth, did Man con 'ign
| To countless agonies that should invade
Each Vi al source till all his stalwart strength
| dcclyed!
Then must the weakened frame and shortened
life,
Sad lcgacics-to all his after race descend.
| Till now cxs enc II but constant strife
| Against host OF ailments without end,
A. still each shattered bark we strive to mend.
| The lion Age, that with Pandora came,
| Does vet DER earth It's grinding rule extend,
Aud sickness joins with poverty to tame
Souls that might else place OF pride and honor
Bnt when had flown forth all the killing woes
That in Pandora fatal casket lay,
Lo from it, depths released, sweet Hopc
| arose,
| As freaks through sable clouds sun-lit ray,
| And ~ shc rose, she sang, M urn not for aye!
Some balm shall yet for all these panss be
| found.
Not with vain show do Natures stores disrlay
Thee trees aid herbs that bcautfy tho
ground,
Sine, In III m lurk the charms to make your
| sick ores sound!
To find the balm pledged in this promise dear,
| We're many hearts through many ages 1rcd,
Until, to search our country's forests hero
voting physician came, with soul inspired,
| And found at last, midst secret shades retired,
The herbs and roots that had neglec ed
grown,
And nurturcd In their veins the boon desired
| While DER them many n summers moon had
And II any wlntry snow thos, treasures had
J bcstro"n.
Long used TO ouder DER the ills Of Man,
What ral turc now in Pcrcc's bosom rose!
For he had marked the source from whence
The worst and deadlIc.t Of onr hody's woes.
Anatomys keen knife did well disclose
| WI at organ, from It's duty warped away,
Becomes the splirg from which envcnomed
The Principle Of sickness and decay,
Though by u thousand names Its work we may
| Portray
The Liver, formed to keep Life's ruby tide
Cleanscd OF each tant, and play n guardians
| lat
By drawing each corrupting germ aside
Was now compelled, by fell Diseases art
To rove traitor. and upon the heart
And painting lungs, p 'sonod stream TO pour,
Op II. the way for dread ConsumptiOns dart,
md fatal stings Of many an ailmcnt more,
Thus bidding countless homes their slaughtered
hopes dcp.orc!
Thence come the wasted FORM the sallow
cheek,
The cmbittercd tongue, and often. aching head,
T And hence the liyid face, with hectic streak
Displayed az Natures danger signal red.
Hence, over many an else fair yisage spread
Unsghty blochcs and crup,ions vile,
| Or hidcOus Scroiula does horror shed,
Killing Loves glow, and freezing friendships
smile,
) Or tie scorchcd heart consumes with black and
, burning bile!
At once Pierce in his blcst Discovery saw
| That which the very root # all should find
| And, by the workings OF uncrrng law,
Drive out tho Zoe that thus life undermined,
! | And with bcniguant iorc', and wisdom kind,
The shattered handspring of our frames re-
lair,
l That bile no longer, like giant blind
( Might mischief work, but his true part should
, bear
To make this mortal mould strong, vigorous
I and fair.
, This remedy our trembling hearts shall arm
. Against Malara's iiend, though wide his reign
! For small would be his power to work us harm
Did not some drops Of poison in each vein,
Traitors in our own citadel. remain.
!. Pure blood and beautiful bile shall interpost
n Gel, stial shields, while on our br0ws In vain
= Ills fntd breath the marsh Inbred demon blow 3
. For these have proved his most victorious foesl
II Here rescue comes to those whose bodies thrill
v Beneath the Agucs keen consuming touch,
:, While scorching fever and congeang chill
U Al ornate wiring the victim In their clutch.
Q The healing aid 80 often sought Tor such,
Is here at last and, by our swamps anc
streams,
Rest comes Tor those who have endured 5,
much,
And for their ftful sleep, with hidcou
dreams,
Shall slumbers sweet prevail, till break Gael
I mornings beams!
Q Thus do we foil Consumption's slow advance,
| That DER Columbia stalks, with stern control
a For oft the Ills we've touched, with speed!
glanec,
t Conclude In his, their dark and fatal goal.
9 And with most Joy It shonc on Piercc's soul
. That here he smote his country's chicfest foe
\ And quclled that malady that OF the whole
a Dark list did darkest its death record show
, Hydra, all whose heads he Topped at one bray
u blow!
g Now, then, the new-found remedy to n1me:
a Perhaps the choice. at first, perplexing
seemed
S To the discoveries brain, till like flame.
"The Golden Medical DiScOrerp" bcamcd
: Before his vision, and was worthy deemed
, To herald to mankind that precious need
@ That should DER other potions be esteemed
. As gold DER baser ores, and was decrccd,
BY bringing health and strength, to make moi
= rich, indeed
. Mark, upon shakspeare's page, how wild Mac
U beth
Tells US. in phrase not oft well understood,
a That his crowned victim, Duncan, lay in death
y Ills silver skin laced with his golden blood.
d And richer far is lifes all-prccious blood,
n When by yon great Discovery purified,
- Than the bright metal fortunes folded bud,
U That, sought so often, by mountain, vale o
- Doth in aurlfcrous veins Of California hldel
g But, oh, delay not to ward of the shaft
k Until mortal wound has pierced yoI
. through
Now let the healing antidotc be quafred,
If Fer venom can its work completely do.
q YOn flower whose wlthcrcd petals now bestrew
=, The earth shall soon, from Springs exhaust
II less store,
4 Be gifted with fresh leaves and blossoms new,
. But Mans frail organs, when destroyed, II
~ more
k Can genial suns revive, or earthly skill restore
n Woman no longer plays Pandora's part
J. Gazing with cold and curious smile, to see
q The unshared evils that aiiict Mans heart.
I, Alas. earth's greatest sufferer is she,
The guiltess prey of wasting agony,
,, Her path beset with countless springs of pair
n Thus speedily the charms Of beauty flee,
y And all the toll is arts are piled In vain
II Healths Gear and blooming hue and roundnes
VI TO regain.