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Poetry.
LINES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY ' S . ACCESSION TO THE THRONE . XY APBIVATEIN THE COI . r . STREAM GUARDS .
THE bright Dispenser of lhe solar-ray , Revolving , brings again the happv day When o ' er Britannia's fertile wide domain Great GEORGE began his mild auspicious reign : [ scend , And lo ! the Aonian maids well plei-s'd de-To hail their royal patron and their friend , Their sons inspire , to sing the monarch '; And paint his virtues in poetic lays , [ praise ,
But yet shall I presumptuous dare to sing The glories of our great paternal king ? In numbers rough shall I attempt a theme Which well the Laureats abler pen mav claim I Yes ! loyalty the grateful songs inspires , Which now shall serve the place of brighter fires . In simple couplets therefore I'll prolong
The fertile subject of my votive song ; Whilst Retrospection casts a glance behind , And recollective Fancy calls o mind The time when first ' he fill'd Britannia ' s throne , [ own . Since when , the Virtues claim it as their
'Twas then bright CHARLOTTE prov'd his happy choice , A joyful people with united voice , The ro 3 'al nuptials hailing with delight , Whilst Hymen ' s torch still burn'd serenely bri g ht , [ sprung From which auspicious union since has A num ' rous progeny , whose deeds hive rung ' [ gent scroll
In Fame ' s high courts ; on whose reful-They burn their names , as worthies to enroll , [ most place , There YORK ' S bright name commandsafore-Whoseglorious deeds -. till her annals grace ; For si ill as glory prompts , or ardour fires , Oremulation to great deeds inspires , The Royal Brethren fu-t » i > h themeforstory , At once the nation ' s ornament and glory
. Each lovely Pi . isctss ti o , maternal care And bright example form as good as fair ; For each domestic virtue ' s all their own , A brighter pattern setting from the throne . Thrice Imppy pair ! of ev ' ry good pos .-sest , Thrice happy people ! with such Sovereign hlpsi .
Who , like a father , much as king appears , Still mav he seem for many future years ! "WhileFactioiidare-. no longer make astand , But Peace and Plenty bless the happy laud May in o » ir Councils union still preside ! Triumphant still our stately Navy ride ! Again declar'd , by Fate ' s renew'd decree , The undisputed Mistre- s ofthe Sea 1 For Neptune ( who the briny waves
com-, mands ) , Resigns his trident infoDu . vcA . v's hands . ' Which late did JERVIS and brave NELSON wield , [ yield . And dauntless fore'd our haughty foes to
Sti'I may such heroes in the land abound , And in ourarmies and onr fleets be found . WhileAnarchy . appall'd with fearand dread , No more attempts to rai e her hydra head . But all wih firmest loyalty inspir'd , In B -itain ' s cause with emulation fir'd , Still make thelofiy dome and cottage ring , With ' Rule Britannia , ' and ' God save '
the Ki . g . " [ The following romantic Lines , ( the continuation of which will be given in our next ) have ' been lately placed in one of the most romanic scenes in Sir Richard Hill ' s Park , at Hawkstone ; and are said to have been written bhimself . They
y attract the eye in passing a Natural Cavern in he Rock , now called Reynard's-Jian ' qtitt hg house , where a large quantity of half-eai ' en Poultry of all " sorts was found a few years ago . 3
AN ELECT- ¦ , ON THE DEATH OF A HUNTED HARE . LET the tender heart draw nigh , Drop the te . u- and heave the sigh , Souls unfeeling ne ' er can know Purest joys that spring from woe .
Welcome , stranger , lo the shrine , Mingle all thy griefs with mine . J _ . ittie persecuted thing , Fain would I my tribute bring—Tribute ofa feelirg heart , All I have or can impart . Muse of Sadness , lovely mnid , Dei to lend thy mourning aid
gn ; Tune the melancholy lyre , Every plaintive string inspire . Raging w . nds thai sweep the ground , Cease , O cease , your boist'rous sound . Gentle zephyrs only blow ; N » -light be heard but notes of woe .
Le' the sympathizing br . eze Sofly linger o ' er the trees . Valliescease to laugh .. nd sing ; Fairy Sprites your odours bring . ' Vinrm Nymphs , in -olemn train , I Drop your flow ' rets o ' er the slain ; Plant the weeping willow near , Water'd by the crystal tear : Let ihe snow-drop ' s dropping head
Gently kiss the harmless dead . Shepherds , cas' your crooks away ; Sportive lambkins , cease 10 play ; Sn , p , ye rills , that wash the vale , . Step , and hear the mournful tale . Warbling songsters , haste away , Pluck the sad sepulth-al bay ; Let no murcl ' rous stain be seen
, Hide eachspoi wih leaves of green . Cooing bird , the deed relate , Echo to thy faithful mate—Soot / iirg s'rains c / grief aird love Besl become the turtle dove-Join Creation's voice , and say , 'Lo the friendless Hare of GAY . '
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Poetry.
LINES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HIS MAJESTY ' S . ACCESSION TO THE THRONE . XY APBIVATEIN THE COI . r . STREAM GUARDS .
THE bright Dispenser of lhe solar-ray , Revolving , brings again the happv day When o ' er Britannia's fertile wide domain Great GEORGE began his mild auspicious reign : [ scend , And lo ! the Aonian maids well plei-s'd de-To hail their royal patron and their friend , Their sons inspire , to sing the monarch '; And paint his virtues in poetic lays , [ praise ,
But yet shall I presumptuous dare to sing The glories of our great paternal king ? In numbers rough shall I attempt a theme Which well the Laureats abler pen mav claim I Yes ! loyalty the grateful songs inspires , Which now shall serve the place of brighter fires . In simple couplets therefore I'll prolong
The fertile subject of my votive song ; Whilst Retrospection casts a glance behind , And recollective Fancy calls o mind The time when first ' he fill'd Britannia ' s throne , [ own . Since when , the Virtues claim it as their
'Twas then bright CHARLOTTE prov'd his happy choice , A joyful people with united voice , The ro 3 'al nuptials hailing with delight , Whilst Hymen ' s torch still burn'd serenely bri g ht , [ sprung From which auspicious union since has A num ' rous progeny , whose deeds hive rung ' [ gent scroll
In Fame ' s high courts ; on whose reful-They burn their names , as worthies to enroll , [ most place , There YORK ' S bright name commandsafore-Whoseglorious deeds -. till her annals grace ; For si ill as glory prompts , or ardour fires , Oremulation to great deeds inspires , The Royal Brethren fu-t » i > h themeforstory , At once the nation ' s ornament and glory
. Each lovely Pi . isctss ti o , maternal care And bright example form as good as fair ; For each domestic virtue ' s all their own , A brighter pattern setting from the throne . Thrice Imppy pair ! of ev ' ry good pos .-sest , Thrice happy people ! with such Sovereign hlpsi .
Who , like a father , much as king appears , Still mav he seem for many future years ! "WhileFactioiidare-. no longer make astand , But Peace and Plenty bless the happy laud May in o » ir Councils union still preside ! Triumphant still our stately Navy ride ! Again declar'd , by Fate ' s renew'd decree , The undisputed Mistre- s ofthe Sea 1 For Neptune ( who the briny waves
com-, mands ) , Resigns his trident infoDu . vcA . v's hands . ' Which late did JERVIS and brave NELSON wield , [ yield . And dauntless fore'd our haughty foes to
Sti'I may such heroes in the land abound , And in ourarmies and onr fleets be found . WhileAnarchy . appall'd with fearand dread , No more attempts to rai e her hydra head . But all wih firmest loyalty inspir'd , In B -itain ' s cause with emulation fir'd , Still make thelofiy dome and cottage ring , With ' Rule Britannia , ' and ' God save '
the Ki . g . " [ The following romantic Lines , ( the continuation of which will be given in our next ) have ' been lately placed in one of the most romanic scenes in Sir Richard Hill ' s Park , at Hawkstone ; and are said to have been written bhimself . They
y attract the eye in passing a Natural Cavern in he Rock , now called Reynard's-Jian ' qtitt hg house , where a large quantity of half-eai ' en Poultry of all " sorts was found a few years ago . 3
AN ELECT- ¦ , ON THE DEATH OF A HUNTED HARE . LET the tender heart draw nigh , Drop the te . u- and heave the sigh , Souls unfeeling ne ' er can know Purest joys that spring from woe .
Welcome , stranger , lo the shrine , Mingle all thy griefs with mine . J _ . ittie persecuted thing , Fain would I my tribute bring—Tribute ofa feelirg heart , All I have or can impart . Muse of Sadness , lovely mnid , Dei to lend thy mourning aid
gn ; Tune the melancholy lyre , Every plaintive string inspire . Raging w . nds thai sweep the ground , Cease , O cease , your boist'rous sound . Gentle zephyrs only blow ; N » -light be heard but notes of woe .
Le' the sympathizing br . eze Sofly linger o ' er the trees . Valliescease to laugh .. nd sing ; Fairy Sprites your odours bring . ' Vinrm Nymphs , in -olemn train , I Drop your flow ' rets o ' er the slain ; Plant the weeping willow near , Water'd by the crystal tear : Let ihe snow-drop ' s dropping head
Gently kiss the harmless dead . Shepherds , cas' your crooks away ; Sportive lambkins , cease 10 play ; Sn , p , ye rills , that wash the vale , . Step , and hear the mournful tale . Warbling songsters , haste away , Pluck the sad sepulth-al bay ; Let no murcl ' rous stain be seen
, Hide eachspoi wih leaves of green . Cooing bird , the deed relate , Echo to thy faithful mate—Soot / iirg s'rains c / grief aird love Besl become the turtle dove-Join Creation's voice , and say , 'Lo the friendless Hare of GAY . '