--- Page 1 --- - --- Page 2 --- T LE Jlubi Carter Aromn Citiry Bromn Hntuersity Carter Brown Library - * The John a Brown University Purchased from the Louisa D. Sharpe MetcalfFund * to --- Page 3 --- --- Page 4 --- --- Page 5 --- --- Page 6 --- --- Page 7 --- RFCE --- Page 8 --- NISTANTORA 0 Kitlen creri J ftho Coan dogi, sbaligie yyo the Tiueloun on ligrrrs dorhidbund hout phant nduliitly Mowsand dotoinind coaut, dorn the matery ahegh. Fage 26. --- Page 9 --- HISPANIOLA, a Pocm; WITII. APPROPRIATE NOTES. TO WHICII ARE ADDED, LINES ON T'HE CRUCIEFIXION; AND OTHER POETICAL PIECES. Oo BY SAMUEL WHITCHURCH, BATH, PRINTED BY W. MEYLER, AND SOLD BY ALL TIE BOOKSELLERS IN BATH AND BRISTOL; BY G. AND J. ROBINSON, AND LONGMAN, AND ORME, PATERNOSTER-ROW, HURST, REES, BY BELL AND BRADFUTE, LONDON; AND EDINBURGI, 1804, --- Page 10 --- --- Page 11 --- Pmaeneal HISPANIOLA. SYNOPSIS. MAGNIFICENCE ofthe sun's appearance at HispaHiels-Sesbrexe-The moon's refulgence-B Brilliancy of the stars; particularly of the planet Venus; and of an evening within the tropics-First peculiarities appearance of the Sadomsossiaes of the failure of his consequences enterprise-Horrible cruelties of the Spanish invaders-Saperatition the natives-Murder penonifed-Hfopilility of of Anacoana-Allusions to the former happiness of the islanders-Their music, and dances-Ta. marind tree- Birds with beautiful Ancient plumage-Mock bird. - Forests-Cedar tres-Palmeto-oyal, or mnountain cabbagetree-Ceibe, or wild trophe to etee-Fiedin-Ape history-Review of the barbarities and ravages of the invaders-Hayti, original name.oft the island, re-adopted by the negroes.-Vision and prophecy of Anacoana--The degradation of Spain-Slave-trade; ; and successful of the resfir negroes foretold-Coyaba, or elysium of the Indians- --- Page 12 --- iv. from the souls of the murderedInvocations to the Deity Louverture invoked-The catastrophe of Ghost of Toussaint alluded to-His solemn address to Bonapartehis death India-Allusions to War of vengeance in the occidental exploitsin Egypt, Invasion ofSyria, and defeat Bonaparte's cruelties of the French at Hispaniolaat Acre-Recent and final retribution-Crimes previDay of resurrection, characon the negro ously punished byjuice-Relections ter-Decisive battle of the negroes-Dreadfal camage-- overthrow of the French armies at Total defeat, and final and allusionsSt. Domingo-The muse of prophesyinvoked, times, and the universal reign of peace. to bappier --- Page 13 --- HISPANIOLA. UEEN of delightful For thee summer isles! luxuriant nature For thee the sun smiles; pours fioods of His proud living light, magnificence displays, And daily shoots his fiery While the cool rays; sea-breeze fans thy shores at night. (1) Marching along thy cloudless The moon looks down sky And soft with placid eye, refulgence all around thee Saluted by her shining throws; beams Thy fountains run in brighter And every wave ber streams, beauteous image shows.(e) B thee summer isles! luxuriant nature For thee the sun smiles; pours fioods of His proud living light, magnificence displays, And daily shoots his fiery While the cool rays; sea-breeze fans thy shores at night. (1) Marching along thy cloudless The moon looks down sky And soft with placid eye, refulgence all around thee Saluted by her shining throws; beams Thy fountains run in brighter And every wave ber streams, beauteous image shows.(e) B --- Page 14 --- Brilliant in thy grand hemisphere marshalled host of Heaven appear, The unclouded and serene, Whence evening's star, Emits afar her sparkling rays traveller strays, Where e'er the nighily sheen. sheds her silvery And on his pathway when all creatures shun Though silent mid-day sun, The fierce blaze ofthe insects walk abroad at night; Myriads of from Heaven descend, And when cool dews [(3) voices rend, The air with gladsome of milder light. beams And hail the star-bright isle! ere bigot Spain (4) 0 happy o'er the western main, Pushed venturous with the voice of war; And scared thy nations from Savanna's ever green, Ere sun-gilt hills was seen Or from thy from afar: The rash invader rising --- Page 15 --- Or ere his swelling sails all white Crowded upon the astonished sight, With rampant banners on the trade-wind Orere. the foe with thundering Destroyed thine guns [borne; Or thou hadst inoffensive sons, wept-a childless queen forlorn! Or ere was seen the stranger band Marshalled upon thy burning strand, With Romish priests in saint-like The holy crucifx cowl and they bore, But falshood's [vest; And painted vizor wore, scandalized thedoctrines they profess'd.(5) Ojustly praised by all mankind! Gifted with comprehensive Who ventured first mind, by ardent zeal O'er inspir'd, unplougl'd seas his course to bend To watch the car of day descend, Or hail new worlds by vertic sun-beams fir'd! --- Page 16 --- blessed the hero's eyes Long ere they brighter skies, His fancy painted realms beyond the western star And pictured O'er beds of gold where rivers glide, shrines in splendid pride And gem-decked and shine afar. (6) Reflect the solar blaze, He wanted not, humane as brave, One 'child of nature to enslave, For deed sO base he never sail unfurl'd; bound for gold to unknown lands, Though hoped with pious hands He fondly world, the crosS, and bless a heathen (To plant vetéran! though his name Intrepid blazoned by immortal fame, Live, first o'er western billows flew; Whose pendant island, ne'er descried. Had he, green o'er th' encircling tide : Thy landscapes grandeur to bis view: Rise in majestic --- Page 17 --- 9: If whelmed in perilous distress; Outcast on ocean's wilderness, Had all his hopes of : enterprize been a Or when by love ofhomc cross'd; 'Gainst inspir'd, - // him his rebel crew Had he been frieudless conspir'd, : [(7) to the wild waves toss'd;f Then had no foreign barbarous In bold pow'r, discovery's fatal hour, Delightful island! desolated thee: Where pinied the sickly slave enchain'd, Where proud Iberia's viceroys reign'd, Unmardered millions had been blessed andfree. In nature's peerless charms array'd, Of no rude ravisher afraid Then lovely innocents had dwelt Then still unstained secure; by Indian blood Thy fountains to the sea's deep flood Their constant streams had [pure, poured for ever toss'd;f Then had no foreign barbarous In bold pow'r, discovery's fatal hour, Delightful island! desolated thee: Where pinied the sickly slave enchain'd, Where proud Iberia's viceroys reign'd, Unmardered millions had been blessed andfree. In nature's peerless charms array'd, Of no rude ravisher afraid Then lovely innocents had dwelt Then still unstained secure; by Indian blood Thy fountains to the sea's deep flood Their constant streams had [pure, poured for ever --- Page 18 --- the lover fearless rove Still might shady grove Where to the high-arched unconscious of a crime; Beauty retired flowers and fruits grew wild, Where fragrant meek child [time. And where simplicity's from the wing of Plucked new-born pleasures the cruel spoiler came, Too soon destructive flame, And kindled war's wide; and devastation And ruin spread heart of stoneOn thee he rush'd-his when sorrow made its moan, Felt not life's crimson tide!(S) Thy soil he deluged with doomed thy children to explore He earth for golden ore, The caverned galling their limbs with slavery's He wrung cry [chain; Unheeded then the prisoner's a stranger by, For pity passed silent tear in vain! poured the And miscry --- Page 19 --- As wave by wave incessant pressed On ocean's ever-heaving breast Successive beats against the naked strand, Thus woe, wronged isle, succeeded woe, Thus on thee fell each deathful blow, Remorseless dealt by thy destroyer's hand. (9) Then blessed with mercy's smile no more Injustice triumphed on thy shore, And thou wert crushed beneath his iron Thy grief-fed eye beheld stern sway; pow'r The harmless sons of peace devour, And sweep the remnant of the meek away!(10) Then, queen ofisles! dismayed, forlorn, Thy plaints were on the whirlwind Sunk in the distant borne, surge, or lost in air; Death hailed thee in the blood-hounds Tornadoes yell, rang thy funeral knell, [(11) And terror haunted thee, and wild despair!(11) --- Page 20 --- - 12 withr-other foes, ' leagued Agninstthee, rose; (12) - [brow The giant superstition beneath his lowering Saint though he seemed, lurked-his crafty eye The. ruffian and fierce cruelty, Shot Jewdness, belied his holy vow. And foul misdeeds was to dwell He much delighted hell in On dreadful punishments for heretics of every name; Prepared the gospel's Jore, And though he praised blood he wore, A sword all stained with flame. : around mad persecution's And fung fury's blood-stained car, He mounted thee his thickest war, And poured on with his tempest blast; He smote thy bare. head flood, O'erwhelmed in sorrow's deepest didst weep big tears of bloodThen thou o'er thy ybosom pass'd! Demuctioryponghlaste --- Page 21 --- Was it for this thy friendly hand Saved the invader on the strand When ocean dashed him [shore? Was it for this with shipwrecked on thy grief sinceré Thine eye ran o'er with pity's tear When his heart failed to hear the [(1S) tempest roare Was it for this thy virgin train Welcomed in friendship's artless strain The stern oppressor, and the foe ador'd? Was it for this thy matrons bore The green palm-branch that waved And proffered; before, homage to' a foreign lord? (14):. And was for this the feast prepar'd. At which th' ungrateful stranger shar'd Each rare production oftby summer clime? -Most foul return-his honor i sold, 5 He sacrificed alone to gold, And mildewed fame's [crime. proud meed with every thy virgin train Welcomed in friendship's artless strain The stern oppressor, and the foe ador'd? Was it for this thy matrons bore The green palm-branch that waved And proffered; before, homage to' a foreign lord? (14):. And was for this the feast prepar'd. At which th' ungrateful stranger shar'd Each rare production oftby summer clime? -Most foul return-his honor i sold, 5 He sacrificed alone to gold, And mildewed fame's [crime. proud meed with every --- Page 22 --- hateful rage Alas! the Spaniard's aught assuages Nor cries nor tears could plaints incharms, nor misery's Nor beauty's sordid breast [spire With pity's zeal one To feel for innocence oppress'd, the Or check fury ofinhumanire. charm'd in vain, Even Anacoana around her slain; She saw her friends and doomed to die, bound, Whilsti ignominious unpitied and forlorn, Herself, Ocando's scorn, The mark ofbase (15) fell to hospitality! A martyr ofisles! no more for thee Then, queen Flew the wild notes of minstrelsy made, by untaught artists From instruments youthfal throng, When danced the sportive [(16) love's soft inchanting song And sung shade. freshness of the tamarind's In the cool --- Page 23 --- Their race extinct-twas then in vain That flowers ofevery verdant Mingled plain [breeze - ; sweet fragrance with the mountain's Or that the cocoa nut should swell With food nutritious in its shell, Or that perpetual verdure decked thy trees. - Or that gay birds with beauteous Walked in thy plumes gardens of perfames, Or to thy bowers oflove delighted flew; Or that his voice of mimic Bade song (17) travellers oft their stay prolong Where orchards lovelier than [(18) Hesperia's grew. Never shall harmless Indian more Thy boundless forest wilds Or thro' explore; umbrageous arbors fearless Where cedars stray, (18) (19) and palmetos (20) rise Spréad their green honors in the skies, And yield cool refuge from the-1 burning day. --- Page 24 --- ceiba grows, (21) Or where. then mightier throws, And wide his friendly shadow rove; shall nature's children peacefal No 'more their streams Where mountain torrents pour beams from the sun's all-powerful Screened ancient giants of the grove. Beneath the wonders of the night (ee) Thy.frey their silént flight, Then winged unseen lustre shed; And vainly glowed, and living observation's. curious eye O'er the meteor beauties fly, ( That watched thickest veil was spread. Cheerless oblivion's war's devouring brood Then triumphed their own made solitude; . Within angel o'er thee past, Destruction's mighty hand from his fate-guided He poured land, plague-full vials on thy Wrath's, traenc-a --- Page 25 --- Impartial muse ofhistory! Thy records stained with blood I see; For led by memory to thy foulest It turn far back when page, giant crimes Damned the proud victories of the times, And blasted all the laurels of the age. Wafted across the billowy flood Ihear vehement ciries for blood, And murder's voice [(23) on Hayti's ravaged coast Outroar the torrent waves that Down the huge mountain's sweep towering Whilst pass before me steep; many an. injured ghost! The wing of fancy bears me nigh - : Some world beneath a happier sky, I Whither the martyred of mankind have Where pleasure walks o'er verdant fled; Where plains, peace perpetual empress reigns, And where reside the spirits. of the dead.. across the billowy flood Ihear vehement ciries for blood, And murder's voice [(23) on Hayti's ravaged coast Outroar the torrent waves that Down the huge mountain's sweep towering Whilst pass before me steep; many an. injured ghost! The wing of fancy bears me nigh - : Some world beneath a happier sky, I Whither the martyred of mankind have Where pleasure walks o'er verdant fled; Where plains, peace perpetual empress reigns, And where reside the spirits. of the dead.. --- Page 26 --- 18. soft sounds I héar Hark! melody's ear; Steal on my rapturearavished beams upon my eye, Some matchless beauty more bright, lustrous star Than evening's queen of night Or the refulgent majesty. forth in cloudless When walking Anacoana's voice, "Tis murdered isle rejoice, She bids thee sun-bright murdered rest: She bids the spirits of the waves forget to roar, Ocean's proud shore, [breast. And silent break upon thy the listener's her kind accents soothe While riseBehold her angel-spirit eyes Mark her bright mercy-beamning solitary fate; Weep o'er Xaragua's forsaken vales Though thus she mourns murder's dreadful tales, That echoed happier state. She sees far off, and hails tby --- Page 27 --- hearts by hardships broke, s Alas! what beneath the yoke, who died € Who bowed, survive to tell; * faithful friends 66 None of my life's last breath, held 'till 66 Them bondage 'till sunk in death, <Their toils ne'er ceased farewel. wounded spirits bade the world eThein smote the blood-hound crew, 66 But famine drew their bleeding vitals e That from the feast of blood; and c The carnage banquet, in vain 6e They rolled their eager eyes flood. desolated plain ple ce Around each life's purand poured ( Where murder prowled, stern foe! more base than brave; 66 And thou, o'er wide sea wave, 66 Bold traveller yon miland thy e Though thou hast conquered, lions slain, rich spoils be thine, c Though Mexico's [(24) golden mine, ce And Peru's far-famed "Thou shalt be cursed with thy unrighteousgain. --- Page 28 --- :1 rival will arise, 66 Anon some share with thee this paradise-(03) Le And here the star of liberty c6 Wheni shineth in darkness still remain, 66 Thou shalt chain;" own proud tyrant's <6 And hug thy slave of bigotry! (26) e5. Blind foe to truth; and summer isle, not much-loved < Then mourn smile, thee shall freedom 66 Again on vultures of the 66 Though on thee prey the [north: e nations shall arise, 66 Brave sable future enemies, 46 And rout thy hostile legions forth. Europe send her *Though the victor's flag be borne 46 Yet ere their friends be torn, c6 Millions will from distant shore; and bound lon Afric's 64 Kidnapped banks that Niger laves, c6 From the green o'erlooking ocean's caves, Or realms return no 46 Dragged forth . to' bondage--to more! (27). --- Page 29 --- shall rise! the hour will come (r But they doom; 66 Big with the proud oppressor's times and seasons slowly pass away, c6 Though his ruffian hand c6 That sun which saw o'er the land, < Spread desolation holy day!" 66 Will smile on retribution's star-bright beauty Aies Thus said--the To Coyaba's green paradise, (2S) kindred souls with kindred ardour burn, Where And where from many an Eden grove Thro' which departed spirits rove thousand hail her glad return. Ten thousand where murdered myriads lie From shades Impatient souls for vengeance cryhow long, great God of Holiness, < How long, shall men of blood 66 With slave-ship flcets flood <6 Ride every navigable children to oppress?" ce Thine unprotected C 's star-bright beauty Aies Thus said--the To Coyaba's green paradise, (2S) kindred souls with kindred ardour burn, Where And where from many an Eden grove Thro' which departed spirits rove thousand hail her glad return. Ten thousand where murdered myriads lie From shades Impatient souls for vengeance cryhow long, great God of Holiness, < How long, shall men of blood 66 With slave-ship flcets flood <6 Ride every navigable children to oppress?" ce Thine unprotected C --- Page 30 --- shade of Tonssaint-rise! Rise, mighty Though thou by freedom's enemies Wert doomed in hopeless solitude to death; O rise, and haunt thy murderer's bed, And thus assail in accents dread [breath : His ears oft soothed by flattery's poisoned now I lift in vain <6 Though nerveless cc' This arm that many a Gaul hath slain, list! brethren shall be free, cc Yet tyrant my thou send forth host on host, 66 For though sea-girt coast, 66 Vanquished on Hayti's 66 They shall not strike the flag of liberty. <Though by their faithless chief's command eThine aaMgakonasoadented man's rights and honor's sacred ties, *Spurning and in chains (30) 66 Me seized at midnight, distant plairs cc Dragged from war-wasted frown, and wintry skies. cTo where pale tyrants --- Page 31 --- on all human Jaws! c: Bold trampler righteous causc; c6 Heaven will avenge my my life in vain; ce Thou hast not sacrificed the sable heroes rise; c6 E'en now each warrior criescc Revenge! revenge! and strew their route cc They charge thy hosts, [with slain! blood now run around ce Rivers of ground; the burnt up thirsty -(6 Drenching and guilt; c But thou art chiefin perfidy children of the sun 66 The outraged have donè- <6 But mimic what thy Gauls account for all Ithebloodthatspilt <Thou must robes await ce What though imperial limbs in regal state; G To deck tby kingly bust; carve thy 6 Though servile-artists the throne <Thou shalt not long usurp not thine ownc6 Of princely grandeur honors in the dust! c Time may soon tread thy --- Page 32 --- shadow pointeth to the hour, 46 Death's ce The last of all thy pomp and power- wall! on thy palace ( See! that hand-writing characters portray 66 Its blood-red and tell the day 66 Fortune's changed scenes, 1 fall! sons will triumph at thy (e When Afric's residents ofhell66 Vexed spirits, dwell, who in darkness e6 Fallen tyrants ofmisery:(81) from thrones c6 Hailthyapproach humbled thus? art thou 66 Great conqueror like unto us? (S9) 66 Art thou become it thee?" 86 Enslaver of the nations!-I. Insulted African, arise! Heaven regards the captive's cries. Just car; rideth on hisswift-wheeled Lo! vengeance demand Though orient India loud Redress from his uplifted hand, he drives for thee victorious war. Westward --- Page 33 --- famed warrior! who of late Not HE, fate, Weighed in his balance Egypt's horse oft to victory rode; (S3) And on his pale banks Who broke on Nilus' fertile Mamaluke's stubborn ranks, The warlike strode. neck of Ismael And o'er the haughty who burning desarts past, Not HE, Simoom's sultry blast, Swept by the land; his standard in the holy To plant heard from far, Whom Zion's watchmen feared him, mighty man of war!- And England's chosen Soon backward driven by (34) [band. thongh millions own his sway, Not HE, [sail And vassal crowds his nod obey; squadrons from his ports may Though bannered To pour his fury on thy plains, And rivet fast the captive's chainsshall 'gainst thee prevail. Not HE, pale tyrant! Simoom's sultry blast, Swept by the land; his standard in the holy To plant heard from far, Whom Zion's watchmen feared him, mighty man of war!- And England's chosen Soon backward driven by (34) [band. thongh millions own his sway, Not HE, [sail And vassal crowds his nod obey; squadrons from his ports may Though bannered To pour his fury on thy plains, And rivet fast the captive's chainsshall 'gainst thee prevail. Not HE, pale tyrant! --- Page 34 --- But O to hear the story told [cold; make the warm heart's blood run *Twould tale(35) The crimes revealed by ytruthY'simpartial Might from the unfeeling stoic'seye of sympathy, Force the strange-tear ruddiest cheek of man turn pale. And make the upon the lone sea shore, grave tenant crowds restore: Thou shalt thy O hidden caverns of the ocean deep, host Ye shall give up the death-doomed blood-stained coast, That, bound on Hayti's thousands.down the watery Sank whelmed by [steep. (S6) multitudes will rise, Then martyred And shame their fear-struck enemies: Yet ere the hour offinal reckoning come will the: crimes pursue Stern justice Ofmurder's anrelenting crew, suffering doom. Andthemto deatli Or lingering --- Page 35 --- iron bed, Brought forth on slavery's bred, 'Midst savage wilds ofignorance smiling angcl seldom came; Where mercy's of the human raceSpurned-ontenst basemind-in manners Of untanght virtuous fame. not for The negro panteth / Unmoved he hears the sufferer's moan; Untouched by sorrow's mournful groan, knows; His callous heart no soit compunction with revengeful rage, But burning Hé spareth.not or sex or age; designates his foes. (37) The white skin only blame him notrProud European, hard Iot! Would'st thou act better, if, the African wert bought and sold? Thou like by the laws If unprotected - desperate cause Twere vain to plead thy asks but for the murderer's gold? Where, justice --- Page 36 --- If thou wert thus to misery born, Treated with insolence and scorn; never opc'd to thee ; The book of knowledge When by the voicé of freedom hail'd, Ifby the tyrant's sword assail'd, thro' blood to liberty? Would'st thou not march Hark! the loud trumpet's hostile breath or death; [the van; Proclaims or liberty leads March the black squadrons,. vengeance Oppression's cheerless day is past, Th'insulted slave hath risen at last, And claimed the rights and dignity of man. Fierce burns the fire of martial strife, Fast flow the crimson streams of life; plain; Grim horror strides across th'ensanguined Lift, son of Ham, (98) thy wrath-red eye, Behold thy prostrate enemy [slain! stalks o'er mountain heaps of Where victory --- Page 37 --- myrmidons have felt Gaul's vanquished The dreadful blow by justice dealtHeart-smote by sickness, or by famine driven; Some few escaped the warriors' hands; bound to distant lands, [(99) Some prisoners, like chaff before the winds cf heaven. Routed Prophetic muse, whose eagle eye Can penetrate futurity, sublime afar 0 bear me on thy wing O'er the wide stage of mortal strife, From all the tragedies of life, Beyond the rage and miseries of war. Suns ne'er to set resplendant rise; cloudless skies; Os smile on earth ye Come promised day of happiness supreme, When mortal minstrelsy shall raise To heaven the perfect song of praise, be the holy theme. And sovereign goodness hands; bound to distant lands, [(99) Some prisoners, like chaff before the winds cf heaven. Routed Prophetic muse, whose eagle eye Can penetrate futurity, sublime afar 0 bear me on thy wing O'er the wide stage of mortal strife, From all the tragedies of life, Beyond the rage and miseries of war. Suns ne'er to set resplendant rise; cloudless skies; Os smile on earth ye Come promised day of happiness supreme, When mortal minstrelsy shall raise To heaven the perfect song of praise, be the holy theme. And sovereign goodness --- Page 38 --- S0 Angel of Peace repose on earth, And give eternal friendship birth; Alight-come long expected age Time speed thy the lamb's soft breast In which upon wolf shall fondly rest, The tame-grown passions cease to rage. And alltumultuous period! when the mind Delightful Shall bear good will to all mankind; When the vile trafficker in men no more Shall plough far off the ocean wave His sable brethreri to enslave, . them trembling to a distant shore. And drag be thou too given, O best ofboons! loved guest of heaven, Kind Charity, feed the soul. With milk of holy kindness thy Great PRINCE OF PEACE! commence maintain [rcign, Thy universal sway pole to Through each wide hemisphere-from pole. --- Page 39 --- SAVIOUR return, and dwell with men, Then paradise will bloom again, black banners be for ever furl'd. And death's dove Os send meek Merey's soft-winged olive-branch of love With thy green of the isle, and kingdom To every peopled world! --- Page 40 --- --- Page 41 --- NOTES. While the cool sea-brecze fans thy shores at night. (1) such dreary scenes as our ALTHOUGH unknown in winters exhibit are altogether climate of the West Indies, the delightful variations of weather are yet changes and experienced. Of the tropical frequently author thus resummer a very intelligent marks- Not a cloud is to be perceived; with irresistible fierce66 and the sky blazes be66 ness. For some hours, commonly ten in the morning, be66 tween seven and in of the sea-breeze, or 66 fore the setting blows 66 trade-wind, which at this season with force and 66 from the south-east great late in the evening, the C6 regularity until but no sooner 66 heat is scarcely supportable; <e is the infuence felt of this refreshing wind, --- Page 42 --- and the climate e than all nature revives; ein the shade becomes not only very tole6e rable but pleasant.," Edwards's Hist. W. Indies. Bryan (9) And every wave her beauteons image shows. The moon in these climates displays far radiance than in Europe. The smalgreater her and when lest print is legible by light; absent, her function is not ill supplied by the brightness of the milky way, and by that glorious planet Venus, which appears here like a little moon, and glitters with SO refula beam as to cast a shade from trees, gent and other objects, making full buildings, amends for the short stay and abrupt departure of the crepusculum or twilight. a Ibid. (S) And hail the star-bright beams of milder light. and much celebrated That charming with all its brilNight-piece 'of Dr. Young's, its happiness of fimaliancy of conception, and all its sublime and beautiful epigery, thets of sable goddess, cbon throne, rayless , which appears here like a little moon, and glitters with SO refula beam as to cast a shade from trees, gent and other objects, making full buildings, amends for the short stay and abrupt departure of the crepusculum or twilight. a Ibid. (S) And hail the star-bright beams of milder light. and much celebrated That charming with all its brilNight-piece 'of Dr. Young's, its happiness of fimaliancy of conception, and all its sublime and beautiful epigery, thets of sable goddess, cbon throne, rayless --- Page 43 --- shumbering zoorld, 8cc. 8c. however majesiy, of the darkness and dulness of a descriptive is by no means calculated to northern night, scene within convey an idea ofan evening traveller is the tropics, where the eye ofthe heaby the clear shining of the delighied and his ears are saluted venly luminaries; and tens of thouby the voices of thousands the sands of created beings, who enjoying coolness of the moisture and refreshing all arouind evening, vociferate their gladness him. (4) 0 happy isle! ere bigot Spain. Hispaniola was discovered by Columbus 1499, and is famous for being in the yéar in the earliest settlement of the Spaniards first held in high the New World.-It - was at estimation for the quantiry of gold it supthis wealth diminished with the inofplied; oppressed natives,. fensive and grievously out of the bowwhom they obliged to digit and the source of it was els"of the earth; extermientirely dried up when they were --- Page 44 --- soon done by a series of nated, which was barbarities that ever disthe most shocking nation. Benzoni graced the history of any that of two millions of inbabitants relates, island when discovered by contained in the hundred and Columbus in 1499, scarce one fifty-three were alive in 1545! Winterbottom's Hist. ofAmerica. And scandalized the doctrines they professed. (5) it is to be feared is not "This reflection with respect to many more severe than just priests who visited Hispaniola, ofthe Spanish claim honoalthough some of them might humane particularly the rable exemption, and vehementDominicans, who repeatedly cruelties against the horrible ly inveighed inflicted on which their brutal countrymen whom and innocent Indians, the friendly to death by hard labour, they SO soon ground inhumanly destroyed; and otherwise most and benevolent. but alas! all the generous of mercy exertions of these worthy ministers in vain: in behalf of the oppressed were --- Page 45 --- their boldest advocate Bartholomew de even their cause in both Old las Casas, pleaded and Neiv Worlds to little effect. (6) Reflect the solar blaze and shine afar. We learn from undoubted authority that Columbus's most grand and favorite project to the East Indies by was to find a passage an idea which he fondly a western route; abandoned cherished, and which he never but with life itself; for it is asserted that on his fourth and last voyage, in 1502, he promised the King of Spain to find India by a and we are informed by western passage; Antonia Gallo, who was : his countryman of Genoa tosecretary to the magistracy, wards the close of the fifteenth century, that it was the opinion of Columbus, founded nautical observations, that one ofthe islands upon he had discovered was distant only two hours or thirty degrees from Cattigara, which, in the charts of the geographers of that age, was laid down, upon the authority of Ptolemy, as the most easterly place in D to find India by a and we are informed by western passage; Antonia Gallo, who was : his countryman of Genoa tosecretary to the magistracy, wards the close of the fifteenth century, that it was the opinion of Columbus, founded nautical observations, that one ofthe islands upon he had discovered was distant only two hours or thirty degrees from Cattigara, which, in the charts of the geographers of that age, was laid down, upon the authority of Ptolemy, as the most easterly place in D --- Page 46 --- SS from which he coneluded, that if somé Asia; continent did not obstruct the naunknowh there inust be a short and easy vigation, coursc, to this access, by holding a westerly undoubtextreme region of the east. Great were the discoveries of Coluimbus, but edly reserved for the unfortunate Magal- e it was the westward routé to the hàens to discover Eastern World. Had he been friendless to the wild waves tossed. (7) none of those hellish cruelties Although on thé Spawhich entailed eternal disgrace be niards who profited by his adventures allowed to tarnish the fair faine ofColumbus, treated the inhabitants of the who always with kindness and countries he discovered and who was hiself much perhumanity, to check the sàvage sécuted for attempting plunbrutality ofs some ofthe early Spanish when we take into the account derers; yet butchered in consethe millions who were and the barbarities quence of his discoveries, succeeding perpiétrated in tle New World by --- Page 47 --- adeenturers-when we read of the unexampled crimes committed by merciless Europeans, and ofthespoliations and miseries sustained wide-spread by the unbappy Americans-and when it is recollected that much celebrated these discoveries gave rise and encouragement to the inhuman and accursed slave-trade, with all its long train of and consequent atrociticshorrible tion, and --after due reflecconsideration of these calamitous eiretinstanes-Who that ing heart can avoid possesses a feelof outraged lamenting, for the sake humanity, that the sailors who mutinied discontented against Columbus not succeeded in their had nefarions design of throwing him overboard, put an end to all his thereby to have to the projects, and for a time, discovery of those unknown he was then in search of? countries (8) Thy soil he deluged with life's crimson tide! Las Casas relates the following the unexampled instance of inhuman cruelty and ferocity of his countrymen towards the harmiess) 4s --- Page 48 --- Indians, of which he was and unoffending says witness- I once beheld," an eye Indians roasted he, 66 four or five principal miserable ge alive at a slow fire; and as the forth dreadful screams, 66 victims poured officer the commanding 6c which disturbed he sent word 66 in his afternoon slumbers, but the c6 that they should be strangled; KNOW HIS NAME, AND c6 officer on guard (I IN SEVILLE) (6 I KNOW HIS RELATIONS their it; but causing c6 would not suffer their cries ce mouths to be gagged, that the fire cc might not be heard, he stirred up and roasted them c6 with his own hands, 1-I SA WV till all expired 66 deliberately they €6 IT NYSELF!!" Hist. W. Indies. Bryan Edwards's Remorseless dealt by thy destroyer's band. (9) Edwards also very feelingly Mr. Bryan remarks- It may, I think, and mostjustly that the whole story of C be safely affirmed, no scene of barbarity 66 mankind àffords exercised on 66 equal to that of the cruelties cc might not be heard, he stirred up and roasted them c6 with his own hands, 1-I SA WV till all expired 66 deliberately they €6 IT NYSELF!!" Hist. W. Indies. Bryan Edwards's Remorseless dealt by thy destroyer's band. (9) Edwards also very feelingly Mr. Bryan remarks- It may, I think, and mostjustly that the whole story of C be safely affirmed, no scene of barbarity 66 mankind àffords exercised on 66 equal to that of the cruelties --- Page 49 --- people. All 45 these innocent andinoffensive of the most 64 the murders and desolations ever diverted themcc pitiless tyrants that of cc selves with the pangs and convulsions fall short <c their fellow creatures, linfinitely by the ofthe bloody enormities committed the ofthe New 66 Spanish nation in conquest C6 world;-a conquest on a low estimate, of ten millions of 66 effected by the murder 66 the human speciest!" (10) And sweep the remnant ofthe meek away. With respect to the character of these All writers, 9) says Mr. harmless islandersEdwards, 6 who have treated of it, agree the most 66 that they were unquestionably C6 gentle and benevolent of the hunan race, with the of reve66 Though not blessed light one of the noblest 66 lation, they practised of 46 precepts of Christianity- y-forgiveness 66 their enemies; laying all that they posses66 sed at the feet of their oppressors, courting < their notice, and preventing their wishes, 66 with such fondness and assiduity, as one --- Page 50 --- have disarned ce would have thought might and melted bigotry into 66 habitual cruelty, c tenderness." (11) Dcath hailed thee in the bloodhound's yell. (11) And terror haunted thee and wild despair. the law of the repartimientos, or disBy the natives of Hispaniola were tributions, and given up as slaves to their conquerors; disMr. Edwards says, that c6 the Spaniards and compelled 66 tributed them into lots, without rest or 64 them to dig in the mines, until death their only refuge 66 intermission, such as 66 put a period to their sufferings: their mercc attempted resistance or escape, wohich - down zith dogs 6 ciless tyrants lunted 66 woerefed On their, Resh (19) The giant superstition rose disregarded sex and They (the Spaniards) with and frantic bigotry age; and impious their crueven called in religion to sanctify zealous than the rest, elties! Some more into the forced their miserable captives --- Page 51 --- and after administering to them the water, cut their throats the next right of baptism, Others moment, to prevent their apostacy! made a vow to hang or burn thirteen every in honor of our Saviour and the morning Nor were these the extwelve Apostles! remorseless fanacesses only of a blind and ticism, which exciting our abhorrence, exthe were actucites also our pity: Spaniards ated in many instances by such wantonness in: the of malice as is wholly unexampled wide history of human depravity---Martye relates that it was a frequent practice among them to murder the Indians of Hispaniola he observes, to kecp thcir in sport, or merely which hands in use. * They had an emulation strike off of them could most dexterously the head ofa man at a blow, and wagers frequently depended on this hellish exercise. Bryan Edwards's Hist. W. Indies. (19) When lis heart failed to hear tlie tempest roar. Soon after Columbus's first arrival at Histhe ship which he was on board of paniola, avity---Martye relates that it was a frequent practice among them to murder the Indians of Hispaniola he observes, to kecp thcir in sport, or merely which hands in use. * They had an emulation strike off of them could most dexterously the head ofa man at a blow, and wagers frequently depended on this hellish exercise. Bryan Edwards's Hist. W. Indies. (19) When lis heart failed to hear tlie tempest roar. Soon after Columbus's first arrival at Histhe ship which he was on board of paniola, --- Page 52 --- wrecked on the coast, and in a letter was and Isabella on which he wrote to Ferdinand he gives. the following striking that occasion, behaviour and humaaccount of the orderly nity of the nativesbeen inhaving 66 The king (Guacanahari) great ic formed of our misfortune, expressed and immediately sent cc grief for our loss, in the place in many ce aboard all the people we soon unloaded the ship c6 large canoes; / ce of thing that was upon deck, as the every assistance: he himself, c6 king gave us great took all c6 with his brothers and relations, that every thing should bé 66 possible care and ashore. c6 properly done both aboard time to time, he sent some of c6 And, from of me not to 66 his relations weeping, to beg for he would me all that 66 be dejected, give that c he had. Ican assure your highnesses, would not have been taken 66 sO much care in any part ofSpain, 66 in secnring our eflects was together in one C6 as all our property put houses his until the C6 place near palace, to for the cusES which he wanted prepare --- Page 53 --- He immediately C6 tody ofit were emptied. who watchmen, <6 placed a guard ofanmed and those on (6 ed during the whole night, been much as if they had 66 shore lamented The are SO s6 interested in our loss. people that I swear to 6S affectionate, SO tractable, better that theie is not a C6 your highnesses in the <6 race of mén, nor a better country love their neighbour as them66 world. They is the sweetest 46 selves; their conversation cheerful and al66 and mildest in the world, And alwith a smile. 66 ways accompanied naked, yet 46 though it is true that they go be assured that they 66 your highnesses may customs; commendable C6 have many very state, and his 66 the king is served with great decent that it is pleasant 66 behaviour is sO observe the 66 to see him, as it is likewise to which those people 66 wonderful memory of knowing every 66 have, and their desire into its leads them to inquire c6 thing, which 66 causes and effects." Columbus, C. s2. Life of --- Page 54 --- (11) And proffered homage to a forcign lord? Mr. Bryan Edwards, on the authority of a pleasing account of the Martyr, gives friendly disposition of the ancient inhabiof and of the beauty of tants Hispaniola, Bartholomew Columbus their females.--As and his followers approached the dwelling of they were Behechio, a powerful cacique-- his wives to c6 met," says the historian, by branches of Cc the number of thirty, carrying cc the palm tree in their hands; who first sa66 luted the Spaniards with a solemn dance, 6< accompanied with a general song. These a train of vir66 matrons were succeeded by 66 gins, distinguished as such by their apof 66 pearance; the former wearing aprons 66 cutton cloth, while the latter were arcc rayed only in the innocence of pure nawith a CC ture. Their hair was tied simply 6 fillet over their foreheads, or suffered to C6 flow gracefully on their shoulders and (e bosoms. Their limbs were finely proporthough <6 tioned, and their complexions, and lovely. 66 brown, were smooth, shining, accompanied with a general song. These a train of vir66 matrons were succeeded by 66 gins, distinguished as such by their apof 66 pearance; the former wearing aprons 66 cutton cloth, while the latter were arcc rayed only in the innocence of pure nawith a CC ture. Their hair was tied simply 6 fillet over their foreheads, or suffered to C6 flow gracefully on their shoulders and (e bosoms. Their limbs were finely proporthough <6 tioned, and their complexions, and lovely. 66 brown, were smooth, shining, --- Page 55 --- were struck with admirace The Spaniards beheld the dryads 66 tion, believing that they ofthe foun66 ofthe woods, and the nymphs 22 ancient fables." <6 tains, realizing (15) A martyr fell to hospitality. to such long Although I am unfriendly yet the unexampled notes and quotations, which the merciless barbarity and treachery exercised towards the kind-hearted Ozando and her faithinl and inoffensive Anacoana, induce me to adherents, and nnsuspecting particular account transcribe the following ofit.- named XaraThe province anciently the fertile plain <6 gua, which extends from to the wescc where Leoganei is now situated, of the island, was subject ( tern extremity naned Anacoana, 66 to a female cacique, natives. She had ehighly respected by the of the Spac6 always courted the friendship benefits; but c6 niards, and loaded them with having of Roldan 66 some of the adherents sO much cc settled in her country, were --- Page 56 --- <e exasperated at her endeavouring to restrain accused her of <c their excesses, that they 66 having formed a plan to throw off the <6 yoke, and to exterminate the Spaniards. c4 Ovando, though he knew well what little 66 credit was due to such profigate men, towards 66 marched, without further inquiry, 6C Xaragua, with three hundred foot and sethe Indians 66 venty horsemen. To prevent 66 from taking alarm at this hostile appear6e ance, he gave out that his sole intention 66 was to visit Anacoana, to whom his coun- <6 trymen had been SO much indebted, in the 6 most respectful manner, and to regulate the tribute 66 with her the mode of levying 66 payable to the King ofSpain. Anacoana, 66 in order to receive this illustrious guest <6 with due honor, assembled the principal c6 men in her dominions, to the number of 66 three hundred; and advancing at the head crowd of 66 ofthese, accompanied by a great 66 persons of inferior rank, she welcomed 66 Ovando with songs and dances, accordinig to the mode ofthe country, and conductéd --- Page 57 --- ofher residence. There c him to the place with all the G he was feasted for some days, and amused c6 kindness of simple hospitality, usual among C6 with the games and spectacles of such occasions C6 the Americans upon But amidst the secu- < mirth and festivity. Ovando was me- < rity which this inspired, ofhis unsuspicious C6 ditating the destruction her and the mean 66 entertainer and subjects; he executed his scheme 6 perfidy with which Unin forming it. c equalled his barbarity Indians sthe < der colour of exhibiting to the he ad66 parade ofan European tournament, his in battle array, 66 vanced with troops, and Cc towards the house in which Anacoana c6 the chiefs who attended her were assemtook of all 66 bled. The infantry possession led to the village. The 66 the avenues which The the house. (6 horsemen encompassed c6 movements were the object of admiration of fear, until, upon a 66 without any mixture 66 signal wbich had been concerted, the Spadrew their swords and c6 niards suddenly and ce rushed upon the Indians, defenceless in battle array, 66 vanced with troops, and Cc towards the house in which Anacoana c6 the chiefs who attended her were assemtook of all 66 bled. The infantry possession led to the village. The 66 the avenues which The the house. (6 horsemen encompassed c6 movements were the object of admiration of fear, until, upon a 66 without any mixture 66 signal wbich had been concerted, the Spadrew their swords and c6 niards suddenly and ce rushed upon the Indians, defenceless --- Page 58 --- cr nstonished at an act of treachery which the of undesigning c6 exceeded conception Anacoana was secured. < men. In a moment and bound. were seized 66 All her attendants the house; and without exc6 Fire was set to all these unhappy c6 amination or conviction, illustrious in their own 66 persons, the most in the flames. 66 country, were consumed for a more ignoC6 Anacoana was reserved She was carried in chains C6 minious fate. of the island) c6 to St. Domingo (the capital before the of a trial 66 and after formality she was condemned, upon c6 Spanishjudges, who had ce the evidence of those very men be hanged." 66 betrayed her, to publicly Robertson's Hist. of America. (16) In the cool freshness of the tamarind's shade. the tamarind tree is not known Although others in the West to rise SO high as some branches afford a Indies, yet its spreading from the intense blaze of a pleasing retreat when vertical sun. The author remembers the island of Antigua in the year 1779, on --- Page 59 --- have esat under its shadow with great to 6e delight." (17) Or that his voice of inimic song. minic-thrush, Mock-bird, or American relates, is possessed not which, as Buffon ofits own natural notes, which are muonly but it can assume the tone sical and solemn; of every other animal in the wood. Where orchiards lovelier than Hesperia's grew. (18) Or thro' umbrageous arbors fearless stray (18) Some trees in this delightful climate conblossom, and bear fruit all the tinue to bud, Nor is it undeserving notice," says yenr.- c6 that the foliage of the most Mr. Edwards, the summit of c6 part springing only from into ce the trunk, and thence expanding closely but elece wide-spreading branches, is an asC6 gantly arranged, every grove 6c semblage of majestic columns, supporting and excluding the 66 a verdant canopy, circulation of 66 sun, without impeding the shade al all times c6 the air. Thus tlie --- Page 60 --- to the blaze, and refreshed by cr impervious a breeze, affords, not merely C the diurnal but cc refuge from oceadismalineentesistex retreat and délightful C6 a most wholesome c6 and habitation." (19) Where cedars trunk of the cedar measures from SO The from the base to the limbs. to 90 fect (20) 1 -and palmetos rise. Palmeto-royal, or mnountain cabbage-tree, author affirms to have seen at the which one about 200 feet first settlement of Barbadoes others state that it rises from 134 in heighi; Neither the tall trees of Leto 150 feet.- Cc nor any trees c6 banon," says Mr. Hnghes, are equal to it in height, 66 of the forest, that it claims 66 beauty, Or proportion; SO which 6e among vegetables that superiority of Rome among the cities c6 Virgil gives to e Italy:- cc Ferum hoec tantum alias inter caput ertulit urbes, ( Quantum lentu solent inter viburna cupressi."" others state that it rises from 134 in heighi; Neither the tall trees of Leto 150 feet.- Cc nor any trees c6 banon," says Mr. Hnghes, are equal to it in height, 66 of the forest, that it claims 66 beauty, Or proportion; SO which 6e among vegetables that superiority of Rome among the cities c6 Virgil gives to e Italy:- cc Ferum hoec tantum alias inter caput ertulit urbes, ( Quantum lentu solent inter viburna cupressi."" --- Page 61 --- In an old history of the Buccaneers of printed in the year 1684, is to be America, curious account of found the following very of the of Hispaniola, one species palm-tree translated from the Narrative ofJohn Esquemeling, one of the BuccaneersG< The date-trees, which here are seen to 66 cover the whole extent of very spacious 66 plains, are exceedingly tall in their prodoth not cr portion; which notwithstanding the view. Their c6 offend, but rather delight 66 heightis observed to be from 150 unto 200 destitute of branches c6 feet, being wholly &6 unto the very tops. Here it is there growwhite substance, 66 eth a certain pleasant 66 not unlike unto that of white cabbage, 6: from whence the branches and leaves do which also the seed or dates <6 sprout, and in month one ofthose cC are contained. Every c6 branches falleth to the ground, and at the out; but the 66 same time another sprouteth 46 seed ripeneth not but once in the year. coveted by 66 The dates are food extremely The white substance ce the hedge-hogs. E --- Page 62 --- the oft the trce is used by c6 growing at top for Ce the Spaniards after the same manner as ein Europe, C6 common sustenance cabbage in slices, and boiling it in 66 they cutting it The ce their ollas with all sorts of meat. are geven or C6 leaves of this sort ofdate-tree in. and three or four 66 eight foot in length, houses Cc breadth; being very fit to cover defend from rain equally c6 withal. For they though ever SO rudely 66 with the best tiles, of They make use C huddled together. flesh smoaked c6 them also to wrap up of 66 withal; and to make a certain sort to carry water; though 66 buckets wherewith of six, than the space ce no longer durable of The cabbages C6 seven, or eight days. 66 these trees, for SO we may call them, are 66 ofa greenjsh colour on the outside, though from wlence may be c6 inwardly very white, like of rind, which is very 66 separated a sort fit to write upon, 66 unto parchment, being bodies of The c6 as we do upon paper. thick66 these trees are of an huge bulk or 66 ness, which two men can hardly compass of six, than the space ce no longer durable of The cabbages C6 seven, or eight days. 66 these trees, for SO we may call them, are 66 ofa greenjsh colour on the outside, though from wlence may be c6 inwardly very white, like of rind, which is very 66 separated a sort fit to write upon, 66 unto parchment, being bodies of The c6 as we do upon paper. thick66 these trees are of an huge bulk or 66 ness, which two men can hardly compass --- Page 63 --- cc with their arms; and Ce yet they cannot perly be termed woody, but pro46 fourinches only three or deep in 66 of the thickness; all the rest internal part being 66 much, that very soft. Insoparing off those 66 inches three or four ofwoody substance, the part of the body be remaining 66 new cheese. may sliced like unto ce four They wound them three or foot, above the ce an incision root, and making or broach in the 6e thence body, from gently distilleth a ce sort of - which in a short time, liquor, C6 becometh by fermentation, as strong as the ce and which doth richest wine, cc used with easily inebriate, if not moderation. The 66 this sort of French call palm-trees <c they only frank-palns; and grow both here cc in saltish and elsewhere grounds." (21) Or where the mightier ceila The wild cotton grows. tree, wheh aione rendered simply concave, bas beeu known to duce a boat capable of prodred containing OlIC hunpersons.- - -The vast magnitude of this --- Page 64 --- confirmed to the author by the tree has been Mr. Reed, testimony of his brother-in-law, of his Majesty's ship Ulysses, lately purser from the West India station, who returned one of these giants of the asserts that he saw that had been felled a few months ago forest of Trinidad, on the estate of a gentleman trunk measured upwards of thirty-six whose feet in circumference. Thy.fre-fy wonders of the night. (28) that the fire-flies Mr. Bryan Edwards says of which some 66 consist of different species, of fire, a spark c6 emit a light, resembling each near < from a globular prominence sides in the act from their 66 eye; and others far more Jumi66 ofr respiration. They are and fill the air cc nous than the glow-worm, living stars, to c6 on all sides like SO many admiration of and 6 the great astonishment to the country." 66 a traveller unaccustomed to be ofopiMr. Edwards however seems be luminaries are to nion, that these Aying the with only in the Jarger islands, yet met --- Page 65 --- author recollects, when he has been ding from the Morne Fortunè descenof St. on the Island Lucia, to the Bay where the fleet then under the British Byron command of Admiral lay at anchor, to have been much delighted with the of these appearance of multitudes sparkling beauties passing and repassing before him in a thousand directions. different (23) And murder's voice on Hayti's ravaged coast. Ayti or Hayti, which signifies ous; the original naine of mountainlately re-adopted Hispaniola; and by its present sable ders and conquerors, defen- (24) "Thou shalt be cursed with thy In the unrighteous gain. year 1585 Sir Francis a descent on Drake made Hispaniola, and he believed not relates, that ginal one individual-of the oriinhabitants to have been then and that the Spaniards had living; advantage from derived SO little their obliged to convert cruelty, as to be pieces 9f leather into ed Hispaniola; and by its present sable ders and conquerors, defen- (24) "Thou shalt be cursed with thy In the unrighteous gain. year 1585 Sir Francis a descent on Drake made Hispaniola, and he believed not relates, that ginal one individual-of the oriinhabitants to have been then and that the Spaniards had living; advantage from derived SO little their obliged to convert cruelty, as to be pieces 9f leather into --- Page 66 --- the silver, in and he adds--All money; of which from the bowels c6 the attainment thousands of poor c6 of the earth, SO many long since c6 wretches had perished, having the inhato Europe, and c6 found its way of a fresh cE bitants had no means getting c supply." (25) 4 And share with thee this paradise. had the north-west part of The French them in 1697, by the the island yielded to had taken of Reswyck, although they treaty ofit long before. possession 46 Blind foe to trith, and slave of bigotry! (26) state of Spain The present degraded faithfulness of this to the bears testimony prophecy. ce Dragged forth to bondage-to return no more. (27) traffic in <the bodies That most inhuman which 66 and souls" of our fellow-creatures, has been carried on for SO many centuries, Christian nations, and and by sO many --- Page 67 --- which is the curse and disgrace not only of this land of liberty in which we Britons to live, but of this enhave the happiness has been lightened period of the world; much written and spoken of, and is SO SO haying undergone SO universally notorious, discussion, as to renmuch parliamentary remarks in this place alder many further however unnecessary. It cannot together all the friends of manbut be lamented by the kind, that a recent attempt to procure for abolition of this abominable trade has been frustrated in the House the present of Lords. (28) To Coyabu's green paradise. native islanders supposed that the The were to a spirits of good men conveyed valley, which they called Coyaba; pleasant abounding of indolent tranquillity, a place cool shades, and murwith delicious fruits, rivulets; in a country where drought muring and the hurricane is never never rages, Elysium of felt. In this seat of bliss (the --- Page 68 --- antiquity) théy believed that their enjoyment would arise from the greatest their departed ancestors, company of sons who were dear and of those perproof at least of their to them in life:-a warmth and filial piety, and ofthe and dispositions. tenderness of their affections B. Edscards's Hliut.Jacrica, Tol.lip.94. (29) <Thine armed brigands with ruthless This may be considered hand, courteous, the French only as the retort tinguished, by this having generally disonly the brave disgraceful epitliet not people who blacks, but almost were bold every authority. enough to resist their (S0) 66 Me scized at The brave midnight, and in chains, had been Toussaint, whose death no doubt retired previously determined to a small estate, called on, bad sirname, by his own Louverture, at Marcs, on the south-west Gonaires, near St. aningo, where, deceived coast of St. Doby the promises of having generally disonly the brave disgraceful epitliet not people who blacks, but almost were bold every authority. enough to resist their (S0) 66 Me scized at The brave midnight, and in chains, had been Toussaint, whose death no doubt retired previously determined to a small estate, called on, bad sirname, by his own Louverture, at Marcs, on the south-west Gonaires, near St. aningo, where, deceived coast of St. Doby the promises of --- Page 69 --- the cruel and infamous Le doubt hoped, for Clerc, he no enjoyed in the sometime at least, to have that bosom of his beloved peace and leisure to which family SO many years been he had for were his a stranger. Alas! vain hopes; and the but of short bappiness he sought peaceable duration. At midnight his habitation was surrounded French soldiers, who forced by and surviving him, his wife, children on board a sent them all ship, and prisoners to Europe. Toussaint, on his arrival in France, cruelly separated from his was most mily, and affectionate faconveyed to the remote castle of Joux, in the where he neighbourhood of Mount Jura, was deprived of the services kind offices of his faithful and who was taken from negro servant, him, and a strong guard to a sent under the Castle of prison at Dijon. From Joux, Toussaint was afterwards, at the approach of winter, to Besançon, where, it is removed placed in his last said, he was abode; a cold, dainp, and gloomy dungeon; and where it may fairly be --- Page 70 --- an African ofhis age, accustomed presumed, climate, needed neither to live in a warm that bowl, nor the apparatus the empoisoned by which to terminate strangled Pichegru, his existence. from thrones of misery. (S1) e Hail thy approach that the author be of opinion Although might not be altothis kind of language spirit unbecoming of the indignant gether Toussaint, yet he would ofthe unfortunate thathe wishes by no means have it supposed abuse that indiscriminate to countenance bestowed on the which has been wantonly by numci-devant Chief Consul of-France, writers ofthe present day; and which, berless to inflame although it may have a tendency never passions of man, yet can the unholy a bad one. benefit a good cause, or sanctify who were not convinced all Buonaparte that his sole object proof against conviction, power, of uncontronled was the attainment determined enemy of and that he was the when, like liberty and free government, --- Page 71 --- another Cromwell, he drove from their sanctuary the representatives of the people.-It may not however be improper to bear in mind that he is the same kind of and just as good a character tyrant, now, as when the regular governments of Europe acknowledged his usurped authority, and made peace with him! (32) "Art thou become like unto us? Isaiah, C. 14, V. 10. (33) And on his pale horse oft to victory rode, It was reported that Buonaparte made his first successful campaign in Italy mounted on a white charger. (S4) Soon backward driven by England's chosen band. Buonaparte's furious and unsuccessful attack of Acre, and his being compelled to raise the siege of that place, and retreat back into Egypt, through the skill and tions of the gallant Sir exerSidney Smith, and his brave companions in arms, will ever like unto us? Isaiah, C. 14, V. 10. (33) And on his pale horse oft to victory rode, It was reported that Buonaparte made his first successful campaign in Italy mounted on a white charger. (S4) Soon backward driven by England's chosen band. Buonaparte's furious and unsuccessful attack of Acre, and his being compelled to raise the siege of that place, and retreat back into Egypt, through the skill and tions of the gallant Sir exerSidney Smith, and his brave companions in arms, will ever --- Page 72 --- epocha in the history form a distingnished ofmodern warfare. (35) The crimes revealed by truth's impartial tale. that was it not for the It may be presumed and barbarity of the Spaniards and Turks, the cruelties ofthe French under thetyranny Charles IX. Lewis XIV. of those monsters, there would and the republican Robespierre, of to be found in the history be scarcely those bloody tragedies nations a parallel to since that have been exhibited at Hispaniola of the Frenchi Revoluthe commencemnent to from the first revolt of the negroes tion, ofthe remnainder of the the recent massacre order of that ferocious white inhabitants by General Desalincs.-Ifany black murderer at my linkEnglishman should be surprized and Tarks SO closely togeing the Spaniards ther, his surprize may cease on investigating conduct of the former in, the New World, the destroywhere they not only mostinhumanly Indians, but were equally ed the peaceable who unfortunately cruel to every European --- Page 73 --- fell into their hands in the New World.- In the year 1630 they landed on the island of St. Christopher's; they selected 600 of the ablest men among the English settlers and condemned them to the mines, and ordered all the rest, consisting chiefly of women and children, to quit the island under pain of death.-Eight years after this they attacked a siall English colony at and put every man, woman and child Tortuga, to the sword.--In 1650 they landed at Santa Cruz, which the English were then in possession of, and murdered every man, woman and child, as at Tortuga: and they treated the Dutch, who took possession ofit some time afterwards, as they had treated the English, -About the year 16s0 they landed at New Providence, one of the Babama Islands, and totally destroyed the English settlement there: they carried Mr. Clark, the governor, away to Cuba, and, there put him to deatk by torture.--It is true that Cromwell justly chastized them for their insolence very and barbarity in his time, but under the reign of --- Page 74 --- in later reigns, it is the Stuarts, and even they have been much to be lamented that with impuhumanity permitted to outrage were some And iti is not to be doubted nity. South America to be exof the mines of be found in them thet there would plored, number ofl English, even at this time a great dragging on a as well as other Enropeans, and doomed to perpemiserable existence, tual slavery. whelmed by thousands down the watery steep. (S6) Sank contrivances which the Amongthe various for the French lately had recourse to purpose the biacks of Hispaniola, of exterminating nuinbers of one was that of confining great scnttled board vessels which were them on the shore, and sunk, at some distance from with their devoted cargoestogether their coffin and the sea their grave." 6 The ship The white skin only designates his foes. (37) not be an unjust deAlthough this may and enslaved seription of the long insulted steep. (S6) Sank contrivances which the Amongthe various for the French lately had recourse to purpose the biacks of Hispaniola, of exterminating nuinbers of one was that of confining great scnttled board vessels which were them on the shore, and sunk, at some distance from with their devoted cargoestogether their coffin and the sea their grave." 6 The ship The white skin only designates his foes. (37) not be an unjust deAlthough this may and enslaved seription of the long insulted --- Page 75 --- African, who has been goaded to madness by ill treatment, and made furious pression, yet it is not'the true by opthe character of negro in his own country, ift the accounts of travellers may be relied on, those ofMungo particularly Park, who when the interior of traversing Africa, to discover the true course ofthe Niger, met with much and humane treaiment from the civility inoffensive negroes. (S8) Lift, son ofHam, thy wrath-red eye, It has been the belief of some authors that Africa was peopied by the descendants of Han, one of the sons of Noah; and it. may not be unworthy of notice, that Egypt in some parts of Holy Writ is designated by the 66 land and tabernacles of Ham." See Psalms 78, V. 51; C. v. 23 and 27. 105, (S9) Routed like chaff before the winds of heaven, lt IS a well known iact, that the wretched remains ofthat vast army which Buonaparte --- Page 76 --- sent for the conquest of St. Domingo, were submit unconditionally to their obliged to shelter on board British enemies, and to take of of war, in order to escape the fury ships the enraged sable warriors. --- Page 77 --- LINES ON THE CRUCIFIXION. OCCASIONED BY TIIE PERUSAL OF Mlr. CUABÉRLAND, DIVINE POEM OF CALVARY, aofftoe PLEASED have I wandered where the Muses stray, Thro'Fancy's regions, borne on pinions Fired with the theme ofPye's gay. illustrious I've marked the tide ofbattle roll song, along, Where Alfred, champion ofhis country's right, Grasped victory's sword, and put the Danes to flight. Drawni by the fame of Orleans' gallant maid, To forcign camps with Southey's muse I've strayed, F --- Page 78 --- Alushed with slaughter from his bloodWhere stained car frowned the furious God of War, Indignant where beside him, dauntless in the fight, And unmatched in might; The virgin-warrior rode, Armed in her sovereign's cause, her patriot breast Felt all her country's wrongs, by foes oppress'd; bade the battle's tempest pour amain, She and strewed his route with Th'invader smote, slain. mourned the tragic fate ofloyal zeal, I've for her country's weal; And glorious struggling chained by tyrant power to monkish When, She fell unpitied in a barbarous age! [rage, Intranced with melody when Bowles has sung, the honied accents fromhis tongue. I've caught Lured by the magic of descriptive verse, Nature's charms I've heard Delille reVast hearse, ade the battle's tempest pour amain, She and strewed his route with Th'invader smote, slain. mourned the tragic fate ofloyal zeal, I've for her country's weal; And glorious struggling chained by tyrant power to monkish When, She fell unpitied in a barbarous age! [rage, Intranced with melody when Bowles has sung, the honied accents fromhis tongue. I've caught Lured by the magic of descriptive verse, Nature's charms I've heard Delille reVast hearse, --- Page 79 --- strung bytunus I've wooed the tunefiNinethat and the lyre of Burns. The harp of Macneill, what avails it, ifthe Muses' fire But transient flash expire! Must like the meteor's doom Alas! what boots it, since the poet's and th' oblivious tomb; Is death's dark cavern, loud trump Since lasting praise not Fame's can give, nor laurels live? And in the grave, nor bays trod; the Hlenven'stnepiligrinat P'Il seek pathbyl Nature's God. IIl wait with CUMBERLAND on love, and poet's art, Smit with the SAVIOUR's heart, themes shall fire the gratefal I'll dwell on of man be o'er, When all the vain pursuits minstrelsy may charm no more. And mortal's lone walks to see PIl search Gethsemane's bloody sweat, and heart-rent agony; CHRIST's look all round Ill climb Golgotha's heights,and summit, and its blood-stained Its frowning ground, --- Page 80 --- Where from his nail-pierced ded side limbs, and wounGoD's stricken LAMB poured out life's sacred tide; List to the accents ofhis As on his features heavenly tongue, Whilst Death's pale image Rome's rude ruflians hung; deride, mock, and Jews "Exmnenifargiuet" the Hear bis last words holysUrFEREL cried; 66 Al! expiring on the treesohy, my God, my God! hast saken me?" thonfor Ifpure devotion ever warmed Or hallowed my breast, piety my mind If impressed; friendship lure me, or love's If chaste pleasant voice; ; religion be my bosom's Here let me stop-where choice; displays Calvary's mount Heaven'ssun faint setting with beclouded rays; --- Page 81 --- Here let me pause-where man's best friend expir'd, And where no more by Faith's bright vision fir'd, Smiting their pained breasts, HIS chosen few Sad farewel took ofHIM, and long adieu, - Whom Hope had pictured to the ardent mind Israel's enthroned KING- -REDEENELOfMankind. Here bid my heart's soft sympathies arise, And pour the willing tribute from mine For Pity câlls- - 66 If thou hast tears eyes,. 66 Kneel at the Cross of to spare, CHRIST, and shed them there." Come, then, my soul, pursue the bard's bold flight, Mark Calvary's scene, and wonder at the List to that groan of death ! mine sight. The eyes behold tragedy, by seers inspired, foretold, ed KING- -REDEENELOfMankind. Here bid my heart's soft sympathies arise, And pour the willing tribute from mine For Pity câlls- - 66 If thou hast tears eyes,. 66 Kneel at the Cross of to spare, CHRIST, and shed them there." Come, then, my soul, pursue the bard's bold flight, Mark Calvary's scene, and wonder at the List to that groan of death ! mine sight. The eyes behold tragedy, by seers inspired, foretold, --- Page 82 --- On Satan's brow see stern As all around him defiance lower On ruin bent. Hell's grim legions pour, See Death's black Whilst Chaos shakes fag unfurld Earth the pillars of the world; trembling leans on And ancient rending rocksi in vain; Night resumes his darksome ButJgsUs dies!-fair reign. Hell's dark dawns the promised day; battalions High Heaven is scowling slink away. Justice won, within whose portals wide disarmed now sits by Merey's side; Hope waves her symbol from the And holy Faith looks sun-gilt sky, on with And thou, my Soul, to this cloudless eye. Bid all the praise high act of grace Bid and pride oflife give place; ensubatantaljoys of earth Bid, from the altar ofa depart; An incense contrite heart, Than more acceptable arise e'er perfumed the Than ever flew, from pompous sacrifice, On evening's golden censer borne, silent of morn, wing, or fragrant breath --- Page 83 --- View here the sign of life, Here fix and sin forgiven; thy faithi, and build thy Heaven; hopes of Here taste thosej joys thatVolney's That Paine's unblessed sceptic crew, Here catch, disciples never knew; my Muse, a spark of And rouse to glory's fire, ecstacy the hallowed lyre; March in the ranks where ; Christian banners wave, And hail thy SAvIOUR's victory o'er the grave, Andethouinchanter1 Bard, whose Muse With holy rapture fired this heart divinte That smote of mine; my bosomn with thy tale of And bade the tear of pious grief woe, For HIM. Blessed to flow theme of thine inspired 1 Whose Angels strang thy lays, harp to sound bis praise ! Well might thy cherub minstrelsy With living inspire harmony some humbler lyre, --- Page 84 --- Thy dulcet strains yet vibrate And on my ears, long will charm, and still command And when my desultory my course is run, And all my works' of toil and [tears, When care be done; life's uncertain lamp shall cease to And to that bourne, whence burn, travellers ne'er return Igo-lost friends, and children Now part of Heaven's loved, to see, illustrious family! Whenshe, love's last dear pledge, to death-smote day!* Borne from my house, to Paradise, When she, for whom her awaymother's woe-rent breast Feels agony, by language not express'd, Upon some mount of Close by the haven of ever-green the may stand, holy land; * These Lines were inscrted in the September 1802: on the Monthly Magazine for bis youngest child by death, day-they were dated the Author lost Heaven's loved, to see, illustrious family! Whenshe, love's last dear pledge, to death-smote day!* Borne from my house, to Paradise, When she, for whom her awaymother's woe-rent breast Feels agony, by language not express'd, Upon some mount of Close by the haven of ever-green the may stand, holy land; * These Lines were inscrted in the September 1802: on the Monthly Magazine for bis youngest child by death, day-they were dated the Author lost --- Page 85 --- When me with gladness, and in aceents mild, May thus bespeak my ever-smiling Ce Soul of my earthly childFather, come and <6 Hcaven's bliss with share me, and breathe this vital air, c Here dwell in peace, where tempests never roar, c Where life's pure watérs gently kiss the c6 And on their chrystal shore, waves reflected ce The fruits and flowers show that on their margin grow, ce With all the landscape views that smile C6 The groves of Eden, and the bowers above, c Well of Love. pleased I saw thee- -Death's rough sage pass'd, pascc To this delightful country come at 66 Much Jast; pleased I saw thy vessel safely ride The'placid breast of this unruffed C6 By seraph wings tide; upborne I flew to 66 Soul of my Father! theecome and live with me!? --- Page 86 --- 7S to danger long inur'd, Then tempest-driven, wave-tossed bark in Heaven's safe harMy bour moor'd, child's, with canvas furl'd, Riding beside my from storms, and perils of the world, Sheltered Charmed with the prospect of the promised land, mariner, ascend the strand, May IHope's And trace with untired eye delighted o'er scenes on Canaan's The heaven-depicted shore ; immortal lays Then sing in CUNBERLAND's and hymn forth his The SAVIOUR's conflict, praise ; Then in the like melodious verse recount The trophies won on Calvary's holy mount; bless the bard, who 'mid the world's vain And throng, ear with so divine Could charm the pilgrim's a song. --- Page 87 --- world's famed actors quit the And when the stage, passions cease to rage; When man's tumultuous charms ofearth decay, When evanescent leads mankind no more astray; And Folly and Pride, and Power, When vain Philosophy, hourvaunt in Time's eventful No longer Man's martyred When IIE, once crucified! friend! Heaven descend, Shall on the clouds of opened of whose Aamingeye Down from the lightning shall for ever flys Night's shapeless phantomns Scared bywhose msgeadiepreanavige king shall finally take Aight, Terror's pale that raised the fears With every spectre-form vale of tearsOf timid travellers in life's adamant give Death's strong gates of When way, domains shall beam the And thro' his dark cheerful day, --- Page 88 --- Then shall the ransomed race ofevery name fame, Hear the loud trump ofeverlasting Filled by some holy Angel's mighty voice, Bid all the faithful friends of CHRIST rejoice, And call Heaven's host of countless saints to sing of Zion's throned KING. The peerless grace And then shall Calvary's holy theie-be sung In chorus grand, by every seraph tongue; And then shall every creature bow the knee, Great KING ofKINGS, and LoRD of LORDSto THEE! --- Page 89 --- A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE WILLIAM COWPER, ESQ. nWe SAY, sainted Bard! immortal Dost thou to kindred Cowper, say, spirits pour thy lay? In happier regions charms thy holy The gladdened hearts of Heaven's song immortal throng? Are those sad hours which thou, 'midst reason's niglit, Didst sorrowing charge with tardiness of flight, For ever fledi-On the proud scroll of fame, With bards of former times appears thy name? --- A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE WILLIAM COWPER, ESQ. nWe SAY, sainted Bard! immortal Dost thou to kindred Cowper, say, spirits pour thy lay? In happier regions charms thy holy The gladdened hearts of Heaven's song immortal throng? Are those sad hours which thou, 'midst reason's niglit, Didst sorrowing charge with tardiness of flight, For ever fledi-On the proud scroll of fame, With bards of former times appears thy name? --- Page 90 --- Has Death's pale Angel lyrej grasped thy tuneful Cooled thy heart's ardor, like fire? quenched thy sunHas the Great Power that Loosened the bands sets the prisoner free ofthy The boon by thee invoked captivity; And passed in mercy given, thy Kunbound spirit" back Heaven? to He has-and thou, delightful Bard! Borne, like Elijah in his afar, fiery car, Thro'opetingeleudsl hast To peaceful climes, and tuingedilyengletighe 0 could some mansions of delight! mortal bard, yet left Thy lyre re-string, thy behind, Or catch cast-off mantle some spark that shot its find; From forth thy chariot brilliant ray high bound thro' Heaven's way; O, could some poet rise in wisdom And half thy beauties bold, to the world unfold; --- Page 91 --- Roving on Fanoy's wing, thy fire impart, And feel thy genius beaming on his heart! I'd huinbly wish, though vain the wish would be, That some small portion might alight Oll me. Yet though, inchanting Bard! ofthce bercft, ThyMusc still lives-her power to please is left; And long as mortal minstrelsy may charm, And sacred poesy the breast can warm; Long as her lasting sceptre Memory O'er Time's lapsed reign, and works sways of former Recalling visions to the raptured mind That fancy raised, or genius left behind, [days, Rekindling holy ardors in the breast Of shrouded bards, and poets now at rest; So long, inchanting Minstrel! shall thy lays Delight the world, and merit all its praise Pilgrim forlorn! oft scared by giant Fear, "Tis thine no morelife's darkling course to steer; --- Page 92 --- S4 To hymn the moon's and pale light-to watch pray In loneliest walks thy cheerless To walk, and hours away, weep, and, all the dark Like Philomel, night long, pour forth thy Ne'er shalt plaintive song: thou, son of sorrow, Or to thy mother's weep again, semblance more complain; Lamenting thus, by frenzied 66 Always from griefdepress'tport withheld, always Me howling winds drive distress'd, Sails ript, seams dedoanstempeintontds opening wide,and And day by day some compass lost; current's Sets me more distant thwarting force from a course, >* prosperous Now thou hast bid begone And Love's soft thy cares and fears, hand has wiped Now, toil-worn away thy tears; mariner, thy vessel rides Buoyant and safe on Heaven's translucent tides; * See Mr. Cowper's beautiful Lines Picture, on viewing his Mother's distress'd, Sails ript, seams dedoanstempeintontds opening wide,and And day by day some compass lost; current's Sets me more distant thwarting force from a course, >* prosperous Now thou hast bid begone And Love's soft thy cares and fears, hand has wiped Now, toil-worn away thy tears; mariner, thy vessel rides Buoyant and safe on Heaven's translucent tides; * See Mr. Cowper's beautiful Lines Picture, on viewing his Mother's --- Page 93 --- Thy anchors bite secure the golden Whilst angel-spirits wait sand, on Canaan's land To bid thee welcome to the Where peaceful shore, adverse winds shall thwart thy no more: course Maternal fondness speaking in her With joys full heart that eye, long had ceased to sigh, Thy Mother views thy life's last labours And in love's pleasant voice done, ee Soul of bespeaks her' sonmy faithful William, come and Thy Mother's kindness, and unaltered prove Lo! now accomplished love; thy fond heart's desires, Thy skiff safe anchored near thy Where lies laid-up sire's; my sheltered bark, whose sails much rent By stormy winds, were long ago unbent. Gladly I greet thee on this happy shore, Where friends and kindred meet-to part no more, C --- Page 94 --- Here bid thy heaven-taught muse, my son, impart Inchanting rhapsody to every heart; Here, while celestial joys thy bosom fire, To love and gratitude attune thy lyre; Then highest Seraphim will list to thee, Charmed with tby notes ofholy melody!" --- Page 95 --- IN MEMORY OF A LATE FEMALE WRITER. CELEBRATED SANNASE shrouded'relics lie WHERE Laura's breezes passing by May soft-winged O'erdeath's lone eimnitisgesaljetent Genius bend his head And there may o'er her narrow bed; Respectful smile in constant And there may wild-Aowers bloom. For such her energies of mind, That few most famed of woman-kind ofintellect with her might vie; In power --- Page 96 --- 8S For her's was Nature's sterling ore, And Fancy's fascinating lore, thought that proudly soared on And boundless high. But though her talents I admire, And though her peerless genius fire My soul with rapture, and command respect; Whene'er I read her history o'er, Ir mourn some frailties, and deplore Unlicenced love, and Selim's cold neglect. What boots it that her genius fir'd, Or that Philosophy acquir'd For her celebrity, and great renown; She climbed up wisdom's towering steep But, just to look around, and weep, and wear misfortune's frown. And hug despair, --- Page 97 --- What boots it that her friendly voice Bade other stricken hearts rejoice; breast would heave the freHer grief-smote quent sigh; Alas! she never balsam found To heal her own heart's bleeding woundfor her beamed Hope's celestial eye. Vainly Since then nor skill, nor genius, give Their famed inheritor to live Screened from the pelting storms of scowling fate; Ah! wiser they-more prudent far, Who prize 'midst life's uncertain war, Faith's holy visions of a happier state.. --- Page 98 --- ON THE MARRIAGE OF A STATUARY. OF BATH. 0e HAPPY the man, who far from female Can carve a strife, child, or chissel out a wife; Stranger to broils, and matrimonial Uneasiness for him no scold cares, prepares; Nojealous fair complains of slighted Nor threatens charms, striking vengeance with her Peace undisturbed at home arms. No curtain 'tis his to findlectures discompose his No strains censorious mind; Like sound vibrate on his ears ofbroken bells, or He comes, he clashing spears; goes, just when and where he please, No frowns insult him, and no tongue can teaze; ; Stranger to broils, and matrimonial Uneasiness for him no scold cares, prepares; Nojealous fair complains of slighted Nor threatens charms, striking vengeance with her Peace undisturbed at home arms. No curtain 'tis his to findlectures discompose his No strains censorious mind; Like sound vibrate on his ears ofbroken bells, or He comes, he clashing spears; goes, just when and where he please, No frowns insult him, and no tongue can teaze; --- Page 99 --- may take his fill, He of variety smile or frown at will; And make a wife, to reigns alone, Sole monarch ofl rhishowse-he fret in stone. And leaves his silent spouse to who, to the Sculptor's art Still happier he, ofhis heart; the lovely idol Has joined has turned his eyes, From things inanimate Beauty's prize; in Virtue's warfare, And won, with one of Parian stone, Who, not content and bone. Can boast a partner of his_flesh whose love-directed More blessed the man, choice, and by reason's voice, Sanctioned by prudence, could e'er give, Possesses charms no Sculptor live, bade. his inage Though fire Promethean --- Page 100 --- MY FATHER. e cis Now thirty times the Autumn's thick grove hath shed' Since ruins round my head thou wert numbered with the dead, My Father! As oft from frozen climes Has winter launched afar Since Ibeheld his ice-built car: thy setting star, My Father! As oft new flowers have And smiled in breathed perfume, Since I first spring's returning bloom, sorrowed at thy tomb, My Father! --- Page 101 --- As many times the summer sun His annual course through Heaven has run, Since all thy work on earth was done, My Father" Again will winter yield to spring, And summer birds their carols sing, And autumn his ripe treasures bring, My Father!. Again the flood-wavé loud will roar, And winter come with aspect hoar, But thou'lt return to me no more, My Father! Ilook far back-I count the years Since thou demandedst first my. tears, And still thy kindness fresh appears, My Father! --- Page 102 --- When I was wont to climb tby knce, And con with pride my a, b,c, Thy voice was music unto me, My Father! I recollect. those accents mild and charmed thy much-loved That blessed, child, Whilst I upon thee looked, and smiled, My Father! Oft hast thou told thy list'ning boy How thou did'st see at Fontenoy * His thousands ruthless war destroy, My Father! 1748;in * The Battle of Fontenoy was, fought April'30, and the which the allies lost about twelve thousand men, French nearly an equal number of lives. --- Page 103 --- And how rolled down the rapid Mayne Red with the blood of warriors slain embattled plain, Near Dettingen'st My Father! would'st tell me who were thereAnd thou Reecbatumelea Who did with thee the danger share, My Father! his Ithat day <e GoD bless Majesty thou would'st say, 66 We fought together," French give way." cC And made the vaunting My Father! The Battle of Dettingen was fought January 26, 1743; + before the when the French, who held a formidable position the river were compelled to repass action commenced, and lost about 5000 men, whilst Mayne with precipitation, to about 2000.-In this battle the loss of-the allies amounted to a sevcre, fire of.canKing George II. exposed his person the first and He rode between non, as well as musquetry. drawn, and bravely encouraged second lines with his sword the troops to fight for the honor of England. of Dettingen was fought January 26, 1743; + before the when the French, who held a formidable position the river were compelled to repass action commenced, and lost about 5000 men, whilst Mayne with precipitation, to about 2000.-In this battle the loss of-the allies amounted to a sevcre, fire of.canKing George II. exposed his person the first and He rode between non, as well as musquetry. drawn, and bravely encouraged second lines with his sword the troops to fight for the honor of England. --- Page 104 --- Though thou in camps wert wont to be, Thou had'st a tear for misery; Pity's meek angel dwelt with thee, My Father! Kind watchman o'er my infant days! To thee I dedicate my lays: Accept this humble gift of praise, My Father! Though now to me thou listen not, Thy smiles of yore won't be forgot Till death and silence be my lot, My Father! Pll think of youthful pleasures past, On Time's swift wing that fled SO fast, Ere morn's bright sky was overcast, My Father! --- Page 105 --- 2 - Ah! soon was left thine orphan child To ride o'er stormy oceans wild, Oft by delusive hope beguiled, My Father! For that true pilot-star, whose light On youth's green pathway shone SO bright, With thee soon vanish'd from my sight, My Father! Yet, though it never may appear To bless thy pilgrim offspring here, It shines far offin Heaven more clear, My Father! --- Page 106 --- FRAGMENT OF A MONODY ON THE DEATH OF THE LATE REV. HENRY 1 HUNTER, D. D. oote * * K How short is human life! ah never more Book shall Hunter's ken explore; GoD's holy Nor from the heart's devoted altar raise incense breath ofp prayer, or grateful praise; The Ne'er shall he more to loved associates prove The force of friendship, or the power oflove; Ah! never more in social converse charm souls, or kindred bosoms warm; Congenial Ne'er shall he more, a faint and lonely guest, In noisy taverns seek a place ofrest; --- Page 107 --- home recline his weary head, Nor far from hisdying bed. * prepared Where strangerhands the Preacher lies, still mansions now In death's virtuous and the wise; Thus pass away the must cease all the fond pursuits of man Thus and oblivious peace. In.the grave's silence, upholding Nature faints, yet Heaven's When rod, and the staff of God, Hope's stedfast anchor, end; life's at his journey's Support pilgrim mortal - friend, remote from every And though nerved eye the sick soul, when to theweak Prop hover nigh; and spectres Rise the pale ghosts, before the sight, When ideal phantoms pass their silent death's dark vale And wing through flight. situation at Bath, when he occu- * Alluding to Dr. Hunter's at that place a few days prepied the bed-room of a tavern feeble state in which he then vious to his death-where the and poworfilly pleaded for was required much assistance, which the Editor of his Posthamous he such like kind attentions Doctor himself once paid, when Works informs us the the sick bed ofa dying parent. watched with anxious solicitude --- Page 108 --- Though down 'the gulph of time for hurl'd, ever Sink all the sunshine The prospects of the world; heaven-taught mind, though no more, genius fire'. Nor fancy deck it with her Though health be magic lore; gone-and from the grave, gloomy Not the physician's skill, Though Faith and nor friends can save; Hope may lose awhile the. power, To cheer the gloom of death's hour; appronching And though may reign the Fear, trembling despot When life's frail bark o'er steer; unknown seas must Soon shall the And the safe passage,andits storms be pass'd, port of Heaven be last! gained at , though no more, genius fire'. Nor fancy deck it with her Though health be magic lore; gone-and from the grave, gloomy Not the physician's skill, Though Faith and nor friends can save; Hope may lose awhile the. power, To cheer the gloom of death's hour; appronching And though may reign the Fear, trembling despot When life's frail bark o'er steer; unknown seas must Soon shall the And the safe passage,andits storms be pass'd, port of Heaven be last! gained at --- Page 109 --- fail-yet God. Though flesh and heart may will give and bid the spirit live; The heart fresh strength, mind, On active pinions soars th'immortal soul not mortal chains can bind; Th' unfettered wings she speeds away Rising on seraph regions-to eternal day; To happier to whom 'twas given Unites with kindred souls, host of Heaven; To join before th' inraptured she look with soft compassion's eye Yet may left behind to sigh; On friends still mortal world's wide this Yet may she contemplate waste, step of toilsome danger past, And every Fearless life's desultory course review, her the hand unseen that led And praise through. his long sca-travels o'er, The sailor thus, lands upon his native shore, fA Delighted 91 arnet H --- Page 110 --- 10% friends,and meets, the sure reward Rejoins loved toils from constant love's regard; Of duty's past, whilst his mind revolves on hardships And whirlwind's blast; Fears not the distant storm, or oft with pity's-eye Yet true to friendship, the wild ocean, and the lowering sky, Marks beset the brave Bethinks what perils may Who ride far off upon the stormy wave. --- Page 111 --- MY COUNTRY. AND PRESENT STATE CONTRASTED, ITS FORMER atpittoa of the peopled earth THERE's not a country I like SO well as that which gave me birth. To me there's music in my country's name; I love to read the history ofher fame. Tuneful to me is the loud surge that roars, breaks with foam and fury on her shores. And the warlike ships that guard her coast, I prize boast; Her gallant tars have been my constant But most I venerate that God of might Who raised her up invincible in fight, [lower, fixed those barrier rocks that threatening Who And mock the rage of every hostile power; o'er the waters, seem to say, That frowning *Rash men be gone! ye shall not pass this way; --- Page 112 --- "Renowned armadas! 66 Dare strike near ye not the shore, on us, and ye return no more! Time was, my country, when thou not boast could'st One foot ofland beyond When thy own sea's coast; stranger hordes encroached lands, upon thy And empire trembled in thy feeble Thy history tells me how in hands. Rome's mighty days of yore eagle frowned How fierce barbarians upon thy shore; from th'inclement Eager for blood and rapine, north, Prowled o'er sallied forth; thy plains, profaned thy Druid's grove, And thence the sons of mystic Then fled themuse, science drove. witli Harmony's ToCambria's sweetchild, Where mountains, and green forests ancient bards were wild, And fing inchanting wont the lyre to rhapsody around; [sound, days of yore eagle frowned How fierce barbarians upon thy shore; from th'inclement Eager for blood and rapine, north, Prowled o'er sallied forth; thy plains, profaned thy Druid's grove, And thence the sons of mystic Then fled themuse, science drove. witli Harmony's ToCambria's sweetchild, Where mountains, and green forests ancient bards were wild, And fing inchanting wont the lyre to rhapsody around; [sound, --- Page 113 --- still the bard of more enlightened times Where and chaunts his Tunes his melodious harp, lofty rhimes. when not Ophir's mine Time was, my country, the burning Could tempt thy sons to cross line; Indian had not heard thy name, Time was, the thy fame; When Lusian mariners eclipsed Pontiffs to Iberia gave When haughty ocean's western wave; All countries washed by vain, of his Van Tromps When the Batavian, the main. Hoisting bis saucy besom, swept warrior thou marshalled oft thy Yet had'st bands, lands, great in foreign And proved thy prowess of heroes bold, Poured forth thy phalanxes havetold. deeds old chronicles Whosefar-fiamed brave Richard bore, Thy banners waving high the Saracen on Canaan's shore; And beat --- Page 114 --- Edwards, and thy Henrys, dear to fame, Thy nations tremble at thy name; Made mighty Gallia had mourned on Cressy's fatal plain vanquished, and her warriors slain; Her legions confess'd Poictiers had seen, and Agincourt victory loved to smile upon thy highThat plumed crest. rose, and Drake,and Anson brave, Then Raleigh thy fame all o'er the wide-sea wave; And spread to all the winds unfurled, And now thy flag, Floats in proud triumph o'er the watery world; Thy sailors now, a bold unconquered host, list of countless victories boast; Can a proud ride, for daring deeds renowned, Fearless they Caribbean seas, Or visit Nootka Sound, For trade's rich mart, Or fame's proud trophies rove Cove; naze to Sidney From Norway'storm-bent wave of ocean's breast that rolls Tempt every and the ice-bound poles; "Twixt burning Cancer, --- Page 115 --- fury-winged that sweeps Dare the big tempest deeps. Selkirk's* lone isle, or hyperborean Tornadoes that impetuous roar Brave loud - Trinidada's conquered shore; Around tby that softly blow Or court the fragrant gales grow. where thy spicy groves at Ceylon From Britannia, and thy mighti tis known Thy name, zone! clime, in every peopled In every banners fly, or ships can sail, Where'er thy and thy arms prevail. Thy arts, my country, Fernandez, in the South Sea, where * The Island of Juan life upwards of four years. Alexander Selkitk led a solitary --- Page 116 --- TIIE JUVENILE VOLUNTEERS ADDRESS TO HIS COUNTRY, ON THE THREATENED INVASION*. -T DOc HAIL, my loved isles, Country! thou art queen of Thy frown is war, and Mistress ofwaters peace awaits thy smiles! Than hail! for thou art more ever dignified the Than ancient page of yore, bards e'er sung of Tyre's name, proud Or Carthaginian skill, or Roman Thy flag imperial fame; by thy ships Claims unfurl'd, andcommands the homage oft the World. * Written for Public Recitation bourhood of Bath, and spoken at an Academy in the belonging to that Seminary, by one of theJuvenile Volunteers neigh- Mistress ofwaters peace awaits thy smiles! Than hail! for thou art more ever dignified the Than ancient page of yore, bards e'er sung of Tyre's name, proud Or Carthaginian skill, or Roman Thy flag imperial fame; by thy ships Claims unfurl'd, andcommands the homage oft the World. * Written for Public Recitation bourhood of Bath, and spoken at an Academy in the belonging to that Seminary, by one of theJuvenile Volunteers neigh- --- Page 117 --- -S sca-surrounded throne, Firm seated on thy distant zone; the treasures of each Thine are various courses shape venturous barks their Thy of the stormy Cape;* Where vauuts the spirit cheerful smiles ever-charning nature Where the sonthern isles ; luxuriance at In gay dreary bounds afar Or where on Neptune's inglorious war ; tribes provoke Rude savage thick-ribbed ice deny, Where farther progress ambush lie; Or latent rocks in lurking wild doLot's Wifet o'er ocean's Or where main, where tempests reign, Fixed in those solitudes first denominated by Mariners * The Cape of Good Hope, fiction of the appariof Tempests. See the beautifal of Camoens. the Cape in the 5th Book of the Lusiad tion of the Cape, magnitude and heighth t A remarkable rock of prodigious his from Prince Wildiscovered by Captain Meares on passage to which the sailors, who liam's Sound to the Sandwich Islands, gave the appellation of are never at a loss for an odd name, Lot's Wife. --- Page 118 --- Lifts her bare summit towering to the sky, Whilst from her base defeated billows fly, Defies invasion from her rocky steep, And braves the fury of the raging deep. ! thou art queen of Hail, then my Country isles, frown is war, and peace awaits thy Thy smiles! naval thunder pealing sounds, Far as thy clime thy peerless fame resounds. Thro' every Vain then the tales that recreant- fear may spread Ofhostile bands by Gaul's fierce chieftains led, scale rocks, or tread thy Venturing to thy shores, For hark! the thunder of thy navy roars! beats the pulse for war-loud sounds Strong the drum, sons defy the foe to come; Thy gallant --- Page 119 --- But let him come-I Ladies dismiss your fears, Volunteers! ! Behold in arms your youthful still be ready, should the foe come They'll. o'er, To drive his legions from Britannia's shore. awhile retired from war's alarms, And though They seek refreshment in parental arms ; from embattled ranks, and soldier's Though toils, Christmas They shrink awhile to feast on spoils; with delicious puddings, cakes and ale, Though Their friends awhile their appetites regale; Soon at their country's call. refreshed. they'll come, March to the music ofthe fife and drum, British boys be Their colours guard-like true, Ladies-for their King and And fight, fair you! --- Page 120 --- 78-26 Tiebizond,y 3iz 177 And thou, my Country, shalt unrivalled reign, In spite of vaunting France, Or haughty Spain. march-we'll fight-our watchword still We'll shall be, list!-tis Death or Victory! List Frenchmen, FINIS. ERRATA. Page 45, line 2, for eright," read rite. Page 65, line 1, leave out sin the New Warla." 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