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T ' '""',', ,,!»«« W«c„ at different ^'^^^^Z^Z^^l^o^^^V'^^'. inspired the anthor's mm^jnth. mt '"^ ""V" . ,i„,j„ „„„«,« .in^.. I .as obliged to,rc.sn "^^^ .^ o Wp^-t .ny'tamil,: ; ro^irttolbo pen "' «';? ^^f. * " ^':ai" ,v,n*, have m.t «th>« The amazing success whHh mysrti ,„, ,i„,. hwa Wen lieciaeutlT given mo copadence to pnW„h thc,e P"-"; "^ ' , ^ \ con:iign.,d to Lptfrom the fate »'»!!'»'«';'"''" °' '' '.'"„» ,,,„ior limit. -to obUvion, thongh many ros»,s,„s "l-^ '^'^ TiLther the eye these that have happened to ''%« ° ^'^"^Vh o pure prodneUon off „d heart of a V^^^^^^^^^'^^ '^ , :t!ut to determine; but thi. the mnse or "* «';j"'l'°,^*7,aauood some wonderfully sti-ange ' the writer may say, that fiom cnui.uo iutoUcct and the influence would invohrnt.rilyUUepos»c>«u>nome^ut ^^^ ^ ''^\""\i^fflrTrpti:t:sit:dt sie e«us: of such a- . poetry or not they a^e '^--"^f^J-^t^rthat he has in W. : tSt't^yte^^dt r things themselves being meritonous or otherwise. ,, . ^, y =j-ta;;.--;,i;.^£ P'-*^ / ( : . . ; . I -- ■--' :■■--' " a . Tlxo outhor doosnot piiWlRh tUcm in tho cbaractor of . rv.ml or (io.l, in Cily UciU'l, Un\^> in thfMvrit'-r.lif wiin a i^n'^'^i"":''" .ulmii-fr <.r MiUlW-U 111 (with iill bin ox<-oll.-|i<;y), to provo t ropy ultr- hiui ill li|-.', iii.u;tu)i;,' H.o «'";;•'' Moiin'f'A <>l' hitt Hii.vcsH, ml li« tts«'f>iii ol %: hen ho virtilotl Iho KtAw of Uim 1. U.I it 11 f.inlt or iin oxfollonco .loliii Wi'Mti'v, mill thoiii,'ii hii Haw iivl ill" w.^8 liumii|j, li" liihorod tn, • r UiM clinnulcr iiiul tlic vtirlon* iiMilo uf iw;'l'iiUiu'ni( t. kiuI couM lUHuni.! .I.' lull.nVlT.-.ot' .'!lltl.)ilU'l, Nvi).l, \vll« II I I'v.-HCi' MUt tlicir (•..■•■« tlmt llo'v inay r.ot piiUulc tin ii^niii. 'I'liVic i.-. II Mh.iil.i t.f iil.iliAuy ui-ml t til.' ri;:ht ■i"t- 'i''"' ''' ^•■^" "' *'"". l'"''""^' worilH l)fc.ifhin" IV chi-iHtian npint to niii.Hi.- I.y cliri ;ti,;ii lup>i^*»> Hu CI null hciitiinciit'i in m.ng ft fr ..r'lUiMT ,n:iu-,ini r.iar.-Tr. If Niii-oicoii iHVi.i.'l.rr.to.l ill J^riatiaii i>arIor bo linjd i«y ronimibonoob ol the \ot.'ian ot tlio cio.^s. . AU nkmP Rtood o^bnf^rBiia the graves of the m.'g'ity, Whoro tho vnnltn of Irub horoes tliil ciitcli liis yilil oyo, An«|For Hinncr a way to his Uoa. O whot will the churehcH whii-li thou did'nt oft water Do now as their pastor He8 mouldering ui clay? Atid what when th^ wolves will thelloek wildly Bcattci. When torn witU<>utmerey and ravaged away? Thoy foUow'd thy ^ootstep.H, tliou lod'at them to pofituro, Bo«id.' the sliU y«ter^> of truth's cryntal Htreani; ^ They brought fortii their fniit hi their season the faster, T^ir boughsn^ver witlier\l where th:it g^lipcL^ao. Thou led'st them to battle and viefry prevailed, In Israel's proat arn.y when thou Ird'st Iheni on, , ^ Thou wagest thy wreapon of truth that ne'er faded Thy f.)OB fled liqforc theo when thy .sNvord was drawn The churches mnV contest again Sf-tdu's army, And gain many a vict'ry in war on the plain; But yet my cyen trickle for wliaf doth alarm mo. Internal eruptions may rend us again. ^ When threaten'd internal by many divisions, X / From those who may fail thy great sceptre to wield, We mourn that thy voice in its final decisions Is not heard amon^r^s commanding the field. And cry to the author of thy ioighty spirit. To send us thine equal in wisdom and might. And guide us through Baca'g dark vale by his menfc. To follow thy footsteps to glory aright. . O shade of the mighty aged fohnt-hc disciple. Who leaned so teu'ler on .Tcsu's sweet breast. Why fall the bard's tears on thy gtave now to ripple ■ One wave on the surlacc of thy poacefid rest. tfi'-'^^fw^f:^ € ^^S^ffr-: <'w 4^.^0.1 by Ih^ lomLMtono UV« th.«o nt Miaiomcl*. Aiul Pftitly t1»o rtaU-M billow idiiliXP, While tei«u my you...^ B'^iuH w..«Ul tr,m4 by oomeU To foUow thy Hi.irit in blmH 'imvo tho Hkioa. Andthovo honr thoo tniiing thy lyrcN in «l..ry Tt) him who hulh wrtHhcul Uiiso from nm m hi« bloof An.l harping iu blinn nil niiknowu tho Hwcoi story Of nilviiry'.s'ftonowH »na tho lovo'of Qod. J Thy perrtoii thoro buriml in ImUo I'ttulgont. So l.fst iu tho Kloiy aortal. I drop ono warm tonr <.f love on thy grovo, I„ Wo vot to follow thy Houl through Hoavon'n portal. To prai«o my rcdeVmor who died us to huvo. , The plaoo I am treading is getting so Bttorod, Like Calvary's »nmmit or Ooth^camano, ^ mUc horoofl horo sltmibor thoir angcln awaken d Aio guarding their relics and fluttcnng by me. O what inspiration creeps over my sinrit, ' As though I were treading on some hallowed etound. Andli.t'ningUkoMoaeatowordsof deep mefit, To pu*ll o(r my sandals as Tvallang around. Death's ehains and its sceptre tlt^t raUlc in tenor • Around this .ad graveyard where both "l'^^'^^^' Wm bo rObb'd of tl»eir power when we without enor Can shout Halilu JA then over his gravel f. .' ' <• ■--..; <• . " ' '■ ' t '^ V' • ' ■*■.-' 1 1 ■ *, r' . V. • • .\-- ■# " - - >■ : - , ■-/■■ . - 'V . •. ■ • " # ^ / ^. .%^ '\ ■ « »fl',.- • . -^ LINES, iiKMmTHiNo Tiiu iiMiADrui. uVTiHTnopiiK oM Titt nmyo finnxiK i^cvmt monvKV , * iiivnn. •t ■ , "■'■' \ ■ Imcrihi'il (III cloour» her :iympulhicH aloud ou the lyro. >♦ TlM)_muflo is baptised with thy sonowh-tHid \v.oeB, ' ,.; ' '-^ And fails irom her angulah describe whnNjllio knowp, No power of miud uor no langti^fiio nor touguo Cau picture those t<>rrorrt audwoOH ittu soiig* "■ . _ 'Tis night, and, the stilUjoss of death tloth pf*rvado, And hangs its dark naaulle these scenes 'round to Hbadc*. ' The swing bridge is open, its mouth gaping wide, *. ^lioneoth arc t ho murmurs and songs of the tido. O, River of Richliou, thy pef\co must bo broke, f hy waves niust bo parted by demon-like stroke, Is thy breast too bo bruised? will it utter a groan \ Iloaponsive of serrows that others miist moan? Tho cars, the conductors of scores to their homo, r Bo pregnant with terrors in fierceness do como, \< ,' And plungo in this chasm,*^ deep in tho blue wave, . ^' No power to rescue nor arm there to save. • f '>^ ♦» '-•% Thoy tumble in terror with unearthly force, Unguided by reason they lost their own course. An d all falling headlong dash 'd deep down below. Producing such terrors, none suffer to>know.^ )- W. ithin were three hundred and fifty onl four, ' Whose-filumbers were broke on this'sad fatedjahore. And louficore or upwards wore hbrriod away To meet their Creator in eternal day. ^ P ^ \ %^ : ■*.;:» iiiRr ■-r. A-"., -^ .M.\ ^ TwiM night, ntitloU nutuii'M tlaik jyon woio iinltvp,' , , Tliiji (ihoik (luth iiwukii tluin fioni HliitnlMn'N Ui Mrvioj^ ' Proml rivur, Vull Liuikwurtl uh Jonloijof uhl,' Do homagu to HUfl'rlu^n no Imiguwg.! luitli tol«l. And thou, toir'iiiig niouiituin, thy uMii.l hcivd may bow ^ To kiHS th« poor Huffn'r uiitlHootlui his hiuI UtoVf, V'Aiitl imturo forKilf line, . And pour thcni in nyuip'thy piuhihi.Mi.-i tho dew. ■. Ht'o cftrringo on caniago nnd M-cij^lil upon %\ii(4;ht, V De,scx>nd (ho abyss. from that tonibk! h-iKlit, Hoar wuilingH on waiUu;((j from parent and tliUd, A.sccnd ihrouf^h tho hniVKiiH in iicconbi ko wihl. ■ 8po bodi(;« nssundoi'd, yoa, h'nd after head C()n«igu'('d without mcnry to homes of tht! d<«ud, Tho-infaut that liuug on its fond mother's bivaat, And tho boy that roclined on hifj fathor for rest, - Aro flovor'd a8.s»nde^j|ii ajigu^h untohl, - ,1 Creating suchhorrorH^Wo shriuk to bchoKl, Pufyiug man's skill jtb.Mlmo nmstlo and bcmo ., (Rent so far assulidor;)' each pait to its oxin. ' . Sweet hills and mild valleys of Oei-many'B flhoro, ^^ g Could yo list to tho anguish and suff'ringa now o^, I Yo too ■would incline to a sigh and a tear, For tbosothat have fallen in dontli'slumbcrs here. * Tliat were, peradventuro, upon thy proud knoo, " Oft dandhid in n.oments of chillfliood'a wild gloe^ But- loft thoQ in search of somo happier climo, Unknown to the poet nor pend inTils rhyme. Bright prospects deluded their hoairts from their homo. Unconscious of dangers that aftenvards come, Wouldst thou not reprove them" for wand'ring vwaj From tliy happy scenes tow'rd the closo of Hfe's day. "^H V 10 Tea, some whom thy ^ inters ht(a whiten'd their heads. O'er eighty long yours llo now 'mong the dead, They como to 1)0 dooni'd by ilHiitc so severe From everything Bacrod and everything dear, From hearts that would love them Wl soothe their aged brow. WLon death v.onld bo threafningto lay .their headslow, And parents whosi> love did onee tenderly twino 'Round everything sacred near thb^c scenes of thine. Tlieir frienJly adieu did but fall on thi^ ear, No omens of danger exciting thy fear, y But Buffer'd those horrors no language can ^tcll, ' • And bid this fair planet for over farcAvell. ^ ^ h \ ■ . v ■A'- i^. A SUMMEE SKETCH OF NEWBURGH. Tlili niVER. Flow on crvslal rivfi- BO Boftly and Still, How peat cfnl thy gliding by valley and hill, Thy breasit novcr niffleu with anger or pride; \ But ancmbleraofpcaccisthy sweet ailver tide. :ot thou lil:c thv p.-^reiit, the ocean, whose rago > poth against poor seamen strong battles oft wage, Whieh she iu those passional" tciT, fie power, lioth plunge poor sailors through death's fatal hour; And bury their prido 'ncath the waves of her sea; Dispersing his glory a\ul mocking his plea; But thou, dearest daughter, dost open thy broast, Aud welcome the vessels 9n thy bosom to rest. No;*hreat ever darltcning thy beautiful face, Biirrobed in thy deep shining beauty and grace, Wouldst welcome a child e'en to play at thy brink, No fear that thy treachery would, cause him to sink. Flow on peaceful river ever wending thy way, "Till thy waves on the breast of thy mother may play, Abd bury thy tears on her cheeks yel in peace, Where all thy sweet murmurs for ever will oeaW* 1^ ^ — 4 -J L Xj i ' ■ ' 11' ■ "Cho village of Newburgh doth welcome thy doW, Reviving her Uowcra each spring o'er anew, Thatapring in wild glory so gay atijiy f(x>t, Diffuaiug their odor the poet to greet. And tempting the muse a liigh tribute to pay, To all their rich beauty on tluM fine avimmer day, Nor here aloiu' d ) I ntay Avith ray song, But liHton to niuKie from hnppy birds' tongue. That play now 80 lovely in this^onth of Juno, And chant their Creator an angelic tune. The bai'd may not thid here a theme li>r his song, - From rich architecture to charm you so long. But yet he may ning of industry and truUi, Of beauty imprinted on the brow of each youth; Oiacant on the virtues tliat flow from the soul, Of grace that doth always your kind hearts controlL Behold two neat buildings erected on high, , fo oner sweet incense to God in the sky, /And also tho?ci doctrines that's treasured so dear ; Whoso lives may bo offerM to protect tlicni hero. Their actions may always in truth testify Of VM'tucs and morals that never can dio, A Gardner may come hero to'inuae the wild bough. And pluck up the roots that prevent it to jjrow.. And a Toole to oft water and moisten the gromid, To loosen the cartel and enrich it around, \nd oft pcrad venture the Gardner may say, "You have loosened enough," and the answer bo "Nay." A quarrel may arise, tlie dispute n^ay bo long, And inaiiy keen arrow bo thrUat from the tongno, But still they are brethren, they all freely own, . Each gathriiig rich gems for to deck the same crown. To adorn the niild brow that onco suflfer'd and died, And bought their salvation by blood from hia aide, No quarrel in heiivcn will wrangle their love, But chaut w ith bright seraphs in glory above. ■^•»- .jf ..-_— ■«s;;;^v^ ^ ' '.V p \ 12 THE POET AND HIS ADOPTED SISTEB. mi. ■ <4 Obaca two wclla of orystnl water Met a distance from tlio Bprings, And they kjga^ each other's stroamletB, O, ho^sweot their music sings, As they go mingling iogother, All tbpir purity and bliss, Traveling to the distant ocean, What elysian pure is this? Yea, two hearts of deep nflections, 8amo in kind and nature too, WoU'd out their pure loving streamlets, That continues faithful, true; Yea, their love in one was mingled, : Blended an the cry: itn I slvoam That went on towards the; ocean, Happy as some pleasant dream. Thus they felt they were related, Yea, by every sacred tio That would hind them both in union, Through time and eternity, And each heart threw out its lustre, Pour'd the ■vvarmth of christian lovo, Like some hoppy pair of Eden, i That do roam the realms above. Let me print upon thy forehead, Arch'd o'er with its rainbow light. The sweet kiss of fond affection. On those temples pure and bright; I*et it be a little emblem Of that hotaage, which tho.sord Would pay to thy mental power, ' ■ : -^ And doth my fond heart controll. Teot the kiss is now' converted To a token of deep love, On a heart that did adopt thee. For my own where'er I rove; Let it be agreed while here, That this bond shall never break, Till the glories of God's kingdom, Shall our raptured souls o'or take. . 13 I, thy brother; thou, my sister. Yea, by every tie that's dear. Heart to heart by heavenly union. Far too pure f or llonbt or fear, Oozo out aU the fond affection, Lavish out its boundless store, On the object thou hast chosen, Through time and for ever moro. Thou art pure and lovely, dear one, Qear as ia the sunbeam's ray, Sheding heavenly lustre on me, Prom thy presence^day by day, Warming all my deepest Ufe-threads, And inspiring? the warm glow, By those sweet and deep affections That do from thy bosom flow, O, this bond of sweet adoption • Will and must us purify, Till it blends in happy union On that bright eternity. Singing to the kmb in glory. He who wash'd us in his blood. And imparted every blessing ' That could bring us back to God. > * r -> o J* ■ ., ■;■■■* r .''■-■ ■. . V ^ ■ -: ' ■ . . ■■ ■ ■■ ■„ / ■ ■ • ■ ■■'■-'-. ■ '■■'*■ ■ s > ,- ■ ■■ , '- , ■ ■ * ir * — --— ' * • '■'.■■ t; - ■ ■ ■ :':::;#: - > ". ■ '.'■ M. ■ ' . ■ , ■ - ^^;'['- :^ ■•f! 14 «!• following poem ^h'ol. is roRpoctWty InBcriWlto Jov Joh^ b^ri»n M^i«toO^'^n'» '''•'y' *"" '"m^. a h..hX 1 Wen feeling of symDathj 2ws who8o hearts from tiiou- ^ ''''u?"*i^X m h c with love to Clirinl and Immortal souIh, made all "'*^J[.^^,*V,'^'^^,/'' uVa "|io, "whoso wayn aro in the noble ond-of bringing the '''^"V'^n* " •- Ld otVor Hocnca f )r their labor- of doop. andfootBtops m "^'V.f/'^'VvoarB c^i^-^^^^^^^^^^^ ,nt«Hionary feelings. v.v« The humble poet who f"' yfl*" t-"' "^Vri" ..,,1 „h,i foolincrH atound «« luve. The humble poet mnoh pleasure in tt holy a theme.' Inconm tion of amya- ^Id and ^rma iu heaven unBa- >v f^'-: In a chrifitinn homo ontiiolod," Hero my happy inuno mny Hing, — Wliere devotion pnvM hor oft'ii^S'S . To the great Eternal King; Whore GovVh truth ie aUwyH hoiior'd, UnderHtood, believed, and hned, Whore the chribtian light i« Bliiuing, And its living trutha each proved. Proved by power of life'a example, By the halknv'd Haered fire, And the. iiiceiiKO that nK Lest their powers break too early, ■ All the world around to lunaj^e, An*a required thy graeicms spirit To pour out ati heavenly ray, To illume their mental natiuca With tl^e light of gospel day. ! ^^^fe; ;-;'^;V-^ ^..; • '; -^ ■>?.. l-vi ""■/*f>^ ' I « IB • And thoy, like tlio piophot Ramnol, Anuwor'tl Xond tliiH lujavcnly c 11, But it'tiirn'd toHKHij), not knowing That it waH Ood'8 voice nt all, Or his (jlioicj! now to rocoivo thotn, To bo tniinfd by t,'()Mf»( llifjlit, Anxl b(! Hcntbyjiini to licrald All tho ci'ohh'h gloriiiH bri^jbt. In a way not known to bnnmn, They were led and t«n;rlit to live, While the nnmil li^bt of parciitH, Did itH vivid luHtrc give; ThiiH tlicir lieartM did j-^.itlier powtr. And Were tanf,'ld true diseipline, Though nnseen, tluir houIh were always Lpd on by a hand divino. Till like RampHon felt tho power Of God'H Hpirit on tlieir houIh, Oft' to overwhelm their nat'in .t Aiid their varied powers eontroll, All tho world was niap'd before them, Irt its varied whudeH of niu, ' Darkness reif,'nin,i,', damning millionai Whilo'hell yawn'd to ta!. > tliem in. Thus their sonls were lit of fire, And their eyenltotraycd it true, * Downward Hoods of pnrplo tciu'H Drop'd upon them lilcj the dew. Who will come o'er here and h< in us ? Was their IMiicedonian cry, And their houIh apart responded If none gb, O Lord, may IV - . Constant came those cries ci sounding In their bearinj^r, from afar, While they pray'd kind heaven to ffuidc them, ' There, swift as some flyinjj star. Thus they long'd to shed the hislro Of their dear ro'deemor's name, ~Whilo these feelings haunt their spirits, :..>- ' Constant every year the same. ' * -■A- Thirsting to unfold the glory Of their Saviour's dvincr love. And to guide them to the glory •=. Treasur'd for them up above, Thus this principle oft' sway'd tlicm, Springing from a christian heart. Taught them to forego their parents, . And with home's pure pleasures part. r*.. "v'. 16 Lovo of famo nor lovo of country; Love of homo nor love of friou(ljB. Can compure to lovo for JoHns, * Hero love'H gloriouH climax ends; Ho who gavo thoHO UiniUotl Rpirita All thiH miHSiouary powor, Did iuflino them with closiro * Bound this worlcUo maUo a tonr. Plftcod thom in a way to welcomo Oft' each other's fond cmbraco. IliB heart arm'd with moral power, , Hcr'» with every female graoo; ThuH did blend their gospel Bpirit, Each imparts intrinuic worth To each other to adapt them, To proclaitn the Roeper forth. His bright powers arc richly cultured, Fraught with wisdom from above; Nature, Beionco, art, adapt him To proclaim Christ's dying lovo; Providence, then why desert thom Married both in purpose strong, , To unfold the varied glories Of the cross with angel tongue. Ah I God's ways are in deep waters; Well may man who walks around To survey the bush of glory 1*1^ bis sandal on this ground, And like Eli answer wisely : '« Tis the Lord," BO lot hii9 do .; All his providence may dictate;. ' It can bo but good for you. • Hia wise providence can guide you, And not t^uench that halldWd flame. Bat while here on earth may fan it. To proclaim your Saviour's name; O, yes, God can. wisely teach you. N That this love ol soula could go ' Anywhere, where sin's dominions ' Did extend on earth below* Fen old Briton's isle of glory Heeded all this love of heart, And to be a missionary They need not from home depart; Qod ha4 plan'd a mission for them. Here around their Christian home, , There this love must work and suflfef ^ Every providence that come. i * ti ** i M Keep 't in thy hand, bat lot it from the heart, A gen'ronB dixtanco now and always part ; And ict tJiy aoul on nubler object* stay, When earth and hviivun forcvor fleo away, AnTTriHo Hiibliinu from all the «conc« of earth, , T' enjoy the blisa that's of utt-rnal birth. r THE PH(EBE CATHERINE, PICTON. NoilMAN. & CURRY. , What glpriuB hung "round Pictnn's noble brow, As thcmea for songs tliat 'lonu from pouts flow ;— > Among the liost of tlie illuHtrious charms, Another throws her beauty in my arms ; DaughtcrH of song, ye well may stamp your name Upon her brow to angm through the depths of heaven. Proud Phoebe Catherine, stem those sullen storms, Laugh at tlioso rocks that raise their bngely forms ' That stand a threatening to abate- thy pride, > As sailing by on ocean's billowy tide ; They envy thee free sailing in the wind, , While they enslaved are left in chains behind, * ' ■ .' ' ■ - ,..-'■■''/'" '. ■ . ■ ■ ■■■'"'■..'.■':. ■ ■ , ■ ■',.'■-■'■"' '^ ■ ■"■ ..■•■>' ..•■■•■""' ■ ■ . ■ '_ ' ■ ■ ■ . ■ ^ ■ ■ ■ ' ■.: ■ ■ ■'.■■- i \ .f^te \ ■■ Bmile «t th«ir threat, and preM throagh daug 'roo» Mai, Filling thj lails #lth aTcry piMMnt breeie, KiM foreign ■bores waving in grao^fbl pride, 1*117 AiU-ewelled iaile along the lilver tide, < Bring in retnrn the wealth of ererj land, Emptj them freeljr in thjr owners' hand. Shooed Picton'f sons see thee in distant lands, Waving thj flag abore their golden sands, Gladlj they'd own thj flaps at anjr shrine. And shout all bail, sweet Phcsbe Catharine I ' "^ • O, be thoa kept by heaven's propitious eye When storms assemble, thy proud fronts to try, And when their prid* and strength shall all engagp To crush thy power when desp'rate battles rage, May Tiot'ry (kll on Pbesbe Catherine's side. And oonquering sail In her Plctonian pride, Setuni> to hail the welcome thou bast won. While at thy helm was some Piotonian Ron— / Accept my song, with my desire for thee To press, thy way through every troubled sea ; May ag« alone stamp on thy noble brow ; The infirm proofs that '11 lay thy temgles low, Success e'er mark thy Captain and her crew. And bring liim home with plenteous stores anew,— i May ruthless time alone lay low thy bead, And hide thy brow 'reath ocean's lustrous bed. h t THE MILITARY. O. Jacobs, Bahohastbb Siztibrth Battalios. AiB^<*Bo«ui]Mirle*« ChraoeJ' On a spot were the tide of Ontario's strong billow. Assails the fkir boso^ of Quinte's green shore. Do dwell the strong hearts that would press death's cold pillow, 'Fore foes should ere rob them of treasures of yore. CHOBua— then hoist Britain's flag, and unfurl freedom's banner, And swell her a song with the lieart of the true ; We'll die ih. her service while heaven breei^es fknjier And shout hurra, boys, for t^e red white andblne. The proud flag of Britain has wav'd in rich glory, O'et nation that shine in her crown as a stit^ : ^ ^■ -*"■■ r,.-*?" . And; stores of truth from ar^ and iio|e||tee p^, FaHi on the soul its a(rec0o|w ip allure ; ■liiiii ;tiM« it \ 4 The fniicy wH||. n«jr Wflkoraeljr be fed, By fngrftiit tliuu|tita ih»t full upou our head { Hero pa*Hi(HiH pliiy in their inflnito form, Kdf^ng til' affe6rioiia of the botom warm ; And gcaltlii llimk her fWathera froQ the loiil, Like down ft^hi Vrlngi of ftngeU M they ff^llf, T' mllure tho'fjre our iplrlt to condole. The towcriuK tmrd dropit \\i<* moat brillikot thooght/ Tit tre«fUr4ul iivra ftf things of value ought, And pure rrlifUn and hur balmy power Hbcdi tmavf'njy IU;bt upou the heart each hour; Hero wrong 'h reprovvU, and Jultice playa her part, To pang th' oppreasor With a Q^orbil smart; IfcMiiIlen, thou with thy d»up, mental toil, Hast weKontf Acre within thy native aoil ; Live then to riae and bloaa thy native land, Obey^he dictate of thy Qod'i command. Till frowning ago lay low thy weary head, Hide it in honont in enrth'a duaty bed — Then may. thy name ahed hallowed fragrance o'er Thoao left Jiwhind on earth's beclouded ahore. I leave the -printers, where •• Gasettes " do fly, Dispersing news to every cottage nigh, That guides the public, mind and mould Its thought, To love the Biitish law as Britons ought. And on my l<;ft I l^ l i irffit ii iiWiffKSi i filgE \. \. * i/ « > T A proof thou atand'it of PIclon'a Inward Iot« Of prugroM, luHmli;}.', mul lirlxlit Ii0|)ai« Kbow; LotiK live thy toMH, iin I nil lUj iioMu ■iruM, Wi}o to lilitli IcHrniri;;'!! Iiuit(lit t'lttii lireimt Mplrvt; And from thy h'tiaii'ii mny joutlifiil souN l*« (ttd, Who'll rUe nnti cull tlitni lilic V 30 %}Mf nin not b* at prtMBt oat of »|m«, I ntailt thMi i publko. ^ik m^- ■f^r 4- / #, TU/ f«ntla ffoodDOM bittw'd mi* wH||ii|||#< <^ In HXpLtft OM •illari If rI hand; Thou through thoM cIo)i<^ >•« HXAWt om •flVtoring «v«r]r Ul, Wh«a drhikluf d««p affliaiuiN^pj^rrov to tht tllr* Accvpi thU humb e triliwt* of gratltaU* ft^m m*, For nil the t<'nd So yoivHH^HSPnd beautpHIa their fn{C«| And f^fflirao^^lhuir remains Aa^y a line Which none can feel save that rent breast of thiaa. Doar pruntrate man, who fuit these waters roll, In boundieas grandeur o'er thy troubled aoul. If so betimes a sunny smile may rise, Like raibbows lustre through the oloady sklaf, i Thy furiowed brow again will gather gloom, As mem'ry's powers revur but to the tomb ; The tomb I I said, where lore will shed her tear For dear ones mantled sacred evvr them. Two silent years bad fled on gentle wing Since wedlock bless'd the pair of whom I tiof, "ViTithiu those years their spnng as *P^°<* ^^ flower, Pure wedlock's fruit to augment Iho fimlly bower. Ah I troubled year, though big betimes with hopo . 0| future joy britfbt'ning each spirit tip ; , A. K - V. • •l- . H. -. -*■" «^\ '^mf 'f^P^ •4lto h i w. K V. ♦. 1 ^1^ .-# iitand Bit dlim httimk to thcta ', navtleoti^ li|t or (nt\u I jay tliMt wltliur'a li«^rl#^ f«4ttM Mh« Mt^nvil Ut wiiUp«r in ti»« tmt IKLmHh T» «tou itM Ijfu thrwiMi, und »< «iKn iKi^t Tli«t In h«r •«««, or on hvr winiy^ ah Coa.lWjt U honiM to roAlm* of «Qil«t4 To cmnijft trophy Tore tlio liiMtrou* th. 4 aiMttlkM iiiirit kin to her utiva o«i Ah, moKiUr diMth I why didit tbou .... Th« tempttNl boan which tho h«d «t oo Thi»t br(lll«i.t g« J. wbich bwnty could Low »t thy feot U. tempt thm b««rt of .. O bc«rt otaioae I coold bt)a>iij qoI thou And put thyr ofllou to aaot;i«r 4«y T And oouMnI tlioii icora the iniuily («•» ihm low Down »nxlonische«hi,ka emblem of hliwt^ " DitM tbou rrirard that trnderest •pp««l, ^ That pity fiill'd in mtnr to oonuoal T ' Mt Of d'd de«th'»htArt repel e'en from a ohlld, ^ Its needful oiaim« that aekd in language mild • Ho pNHH'd by tliiM l,iH h.-art an e'er unmorud, ' And ■niot« lh«^bjett by ua all beloved. But fatj'H Mairod the 'soul, Whose devoted iKJwerH are chanting Now where songs of mlMions roll. Widow, weep thy crystal tear^. Let them down thy connt'nanco lave, Oft to kiss the summ«r'B f\uwer8, That may beautify his grave ; Weep with hope, that all his ashes Yet in glorious bliss shall rise. To meet Je»Hs his Redeemer, When his throne comes in the skies. Fare the« well, beloved spirit. Oft we'll miss thee her; below, But thy soul is there enraptured. Where heaven's joys eternal flow ; Hosh mv son? 1 thy music blushes, Dies to hear the song aliove. As its glorious strains are breaking Praises to the Saviours love I ' 'liM' .m.-- rjL ' '- ■:"■■'.■■ ., ■ .-: • .• , '."' ■ ^ 1 . ■ ■* .- ■ "*■" ■ . f -^^ • . ■ ^ H>v- ^' ■ , " A ■■ 1 • ' « t 1 . . -' .ft%/^* .: .. . ;^ « 1 J ■ w •;;^ ..•■■' ^■ ;i w . --^H ^ ■ ■ . *' A ^^1 ^^H ^ ■ ' y ■■•*.-.■ i ■ ;..■ "^ L f .- M ■ w "*."'. / ■ 1 * ' • 1- » 1 ( ^ 1 f i f a V - V. 1 " • < : . i ■ ,. ■/ - ■ / ■ - ■ " i 1 - ■^ 1 X. 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