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Anrf il fine frenzy riots through the
veir,,."
As every successful effort, that tend s to
vindicate t\\e)CHf'on literary- character ot our j
country, deserves a liberal' support ; the ,
poems of the late Richard B. Davis, recent- :
ly issued from the press of T. J. S*ords,
¦will receive a generous welcome from the
friend to American literature. In those pro-
ductions he will perceive the true spirit and
tenderness of poetry, occasionally heighten-
ed by the fines touches of sublimity. Their
sweetness and sublimity also prove, that
mildness and sensibility must have been hiap-
pily mingled in the bosom of their author.
His earliest production " the elepy o n a
broken flute," breathesthetendernessof Srien-
stone, with the mellowness of Gray.
The ¦' Hymn of the Morning Stars," the
last ode on the " Calliopean Anniversary,"
and the * Elegy to the memory of Dr. Jo-
seph Youle," furnish glowing instances of
the sublime. In the hist mentioned poem,
the icy power of death is so strongly des-
cribed, that the heart feels cold on its peru-
sal.
" On the cold couch of death our brot her
sleeps ;—
Chill o'e'r his grave the gale of midnight
sweeps."
The amatory poems are touching, tender,
and at the same time free from fulsomeness,
which so often disgusts ; they partake of
the richness of Moore, without his licenti-
ousness. The following is a beautiful spe-
cimen.
MARY.
I love to meet the ray of morn,
When summer's radiance gilds the vale ;
While, on angelic pinions borne,
Calm pleasure floats upon the gale ;
The smiling morn, the dewy field,
A thousand varied beauties yield ;
But lovlier, brighter charms I view,
Iu Mary's eyes of heavenly blue.
I've seen the rose and tulip blow,
With many a flower of brilliant dye,
A-nd on the picture's vivid glow
I've dwelt with fascinated eye.
Sweet are the painter's magic powers,
Arid sweet the tint of opening flowers ;
But neither yet could boast a hue,
Like Mary's eyes of heavenly blue-
Tlie smiles of mirth I love to greet,
Among the happy, gay and flir ;
'Xis pleasing then ; but far more sweet
To meet my gentle Mary there.
'Twas bliss,'twas rapture, whilst I prest
The lovely girl to mane me blest ;
A kind consenting glance I drew,
From Mary's eyes of heavenly blue.
AH his effusions, particularly that "To.
Emma," " Expressions," " Separation, an
elegy," " The Southern Fair," and his vari-
ous songs, are equally chaste, rich and ten-
der. Highly " susceptible of the charms of
poetry ;" and warm with feeling must have
been the heart that could indite " The verses
to her who alone could understand them."
In the descriptive he is equally successful :
as is evinced by the " Sonnet to the Setting
Moon," " Ode to Eliza," " Summer" Even-
ing," and many others. " Sunset," is a true
poetic landscape ¦• the -very sound is almost
an echo to the sense. It is equally tranquil
with the scenery it describes. Like the
gentle pain'cings 0f Claude Lorraine, it most
happily presents a picture of perfect still-
ness and icpose.
SUNSET.
Soft o'er the mountain's purple brow
Meek twilight draws her shadows grey ;
From tufted woods, and vallies low,
Light's magic colours steal away.
Y<;t still, amid the spreading gloom,
Besplendent glow the western waves,
That rollo'r Neptune's coral caves,
A zone of light on evening's dome.
011 this lone summit let me rest,
And wiew the forms of fancy dear,
Till on the ocean's darkened breast
The stars of evening tremble clear ;
Or the moon's pale orb appear,
Throwing her line of radiance wide,
Far o'er the lightly curling tide,
That seems the yellow sands to chide.
No sounds o'er silence now prevail,
Save of the dying vale below,
Or sailor's song borne on the gale,
Or oar at distance striking flow.
So sweet, so tranquil, may my evening ray
Set to this world—and rise in future day.
Here and there throughout these poems
are scattered a few touches of humour, which
shew that their author was capable of wield-
ing a satyric pen. His character, however,
appears to have been of two mild a cast wil-
lingly to cause pain or indict censure altho'
merited. The " Elegy on an Old Wig
found in the street," is apiece of chaste sa-
tire in the close of which the poet has not
spared himself.
" The cloud-cafittoivers, the gorgeous fialares*
" The solenifitemplesy'\ikeihis wig must fall;
Th eir names shalldie, their memory shall o. as-'
And time's oblivious darkness bury all.
Then he, whgse plaintive strains now mourn
thy fate,
Must sura expect an humbler destiny ;
For- never noticed by the lair or great,
"'A'sim-j;'?' solitary bard is he.
No verse shall mourn, no stranger hear his
fall :
Sometimes, perhaps, a barber's boy may
tell,
(While on worn paper, stuck against the
wall,
This verse adorns his shop,) " I knew him
" well :
" Each week to trim his visage sharp and
" thin,
" Was my employ, nor hard the task
" was found :
" Twelve straggling hairs I scraped from ofl"
" his chin,
*,* Twelve more behind, 311 inch of ribbon
" bound.
a!;s of excellent Upland Cotton,
40 tierces Rice,
30 quarter casks of very choice Sherry
Wine,
20 puncheons Antigua Rum,
10 ilo country do.
50 quartet- chests Young Hyson Tea,
20 do Souchong- do.
121 Spanish Hides.
And on a libera! credit,
.50 boxes Hyson Tea, of the Portsmouth's
cargo.
Alto,
40 hhds. Clayed Sjiigar, and
60 barrels Green Coffee, entitled to de-
benture on exportation'.
THOMAS CHASE, Auct'r.
April 1. ______ ________
Sale by Auction.
On Fit ID AY,
The 3d instant, at 12 o'clock, at our auction:
room, head of Frederick street dock, iniil com-
mence the sale of
1 !5 hfjds .Sugar, 70 of which are first
quality New-Orleans,
122 bags and 15 barrels Green Coffee,
24 pipes 4tb proof Bordeaux Brandy,
50 barrels Clayed Sugar,
51 chests Young Hyson Tea,
14 do. Souchong, do.
A quantity of old Copper, Iron Ilor.ps,
&c.
VAN WYCK & DORSEY, Auct'rs.
April 1. • '_ __^_
iS;Ie by Aueti
On FRIDAY,
The "d ins', at half past 12 o'clock, at the fieadof
Frederick :; dock, will he sold on a credit'
of 6 and 9 mantlis, for approved indorsed nego-
tiable notes,
The Schooner
NAN"Y WHITE,
As she arrived Iro-ri sea,
tvr- burthen about 06O barrels, is
18 months old.
VAN WYCK & DORSEY, Auct'rs.
April 1.
Nathaniel F. Williams,
No 15, Bowly's wharf,
lias just receaxdjmr sale,
100 boxes fresh Muscatel and Bloom Rai-
sins,
1.00 do. white Codfish in shipping order.
In Stors,
150 barrels Boston lieel, Mess No. 1 & 2,;,
50 Aa.fut Mackerel,
20 qr casks Sherry Wine, of a superior,
quality,
20 pipes Coffniac and Bordeaux Brandy,
6 1 pieces Raven Duck,
400 boxes Moult! Candles, Hill's brand ij
5, b, and 8 to the pound,
100 do Spermaceti do.
400 do. Brown Soap,
SO cssks Raisins,
80 bundles Sheathing Paper,
6,000 wt. Cheese, of a good quality.
April 1.___________ '________J4tj)
A LjOocI stand for the He tail
Grocery Business.
A Person about to form a Co-partnership-
with another house in th's city, oilers for sale,.'
the remainder of his Stock of
GROCERIES,
on accommodating terms. The n,-.rch aser
may have the house (which is calculated for a
family) at a very low rent. Inquire at thi*
Office.___________April 1. gaw4t|]
William Matthews
HAS FOR SALE,
PORK, LARD, COTTON, and
Manufactured IOBACCO. I
April 1._______'______________diat
PANTHEON.
ON Saturday evening last, was discussed
at the Polemic Hall, the question ' Whether
the conduct of gen. Wilkinson can he justified P*
The 'question being put bythe Hresident, wm
determined in the neLrative by a majority of
49. Citizens present, 68.
The following questions will be discussed
on SATURDAY Next : —
Are Theatrical Exhibitions promotive of idr*
tue and useful knowledge P
Is Pnpularity a proo! : -nerit 1
Wheather Parchment is more dangerous nn»
der the hands of a Drummer or a Lawyer ?
The chair will be taken pr--ci |