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POETRY.

For the Literary Magazine.

The following verses are supposed to be written by a gentle and timid young woman, pining under the oppression of a romantic and concealed passion for a man who entertained no suspicion of her attachment.

NOT one kind look-one friendly word!

Wilt thou in chilling silence sit, Nor through the social hour afford One cheering smile or beam of wit?

Yet still, absorb'd in studious care,

Neglect to waste one look on me ; For then my happy eyes may dare To gaze and dwell uncheck'd on thee. And still in silence sit, nor deign

One gentle, precious word to say; For silent I may then remain,

Nor let my voice my soul betray. This falt'ring voice, these conscious eyes, My throbbing heart too plainly speak: There timid hopeless passion lies,

And bids it silence keep, and break.

To me how dear this twilight hour,

Cheer'd by the faggot's varying blaze! If this be mine, I ask no more

On morn's refulgent light to gaze:

For now, while on HIS glowing cheek I see the fire's red radiance fall, The darkest seat I softly seek,

And gaze on HIM, unseen by all.

His folded arms, his studious brow,

His thoughtful eye, unmark'd, I see; Nor could his voice or words bestow

So dear, so true a joy on me.

But he forgets that I am near:

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word;

While I, surpris'd, with anxious look
The meaning of his glance explor❜d.

But soon my too experienc'd heart
Read nought but generous pity there;
I felt presumptuous hope depart,

And all again was dark despair.
Yet still, in memory still, my heart

Lives o'er that fleeting bliss again; I feel his glance, his touch, impart

Emotion through each bursting vein. And "Once (I cry) those eyes so sweet On me with fondness deign'd to shine; For once I felt his bosom beat

Against the conscious throbs of mine!" Nor shall the dear remembrance die While aught to me of life is given; But soothe my last convulsive sigh, And be, till then, my joy, my heaven!

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Fame, future fame, in thought he A bird, in which such rare perfections

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And vow with constancy the bird to love,

Whose beauty thus reminds me of my

own.

I cannot prove my gratitude too soon, For such a mark of tenderness conferr'd;

If friends, if wealth, if earthly power could save,

Thy arm, O Death, had not the vic. t'ry gain'd;

But vain, alas! is every human aid, When once opposed against Jehovah's reign.

So song for song be thine, and boon for Yes, he was dear to all who knew his

boon,

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worth,

Each breast for him the pensive sigh doth give;

Though he's united to his kindred earth,

Yet in their memory still his virtues live.

In his young breast bright Honour rear'd her throne,

In his great mind fair Wisdom's influence spread,

While firm Integrity claim'd him her

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ALFRED-Gulielmo to Gulielma-" Cynthia the saint free from sin,” &c. are not sufficiently correct for publication.

Diogenes would be a valuable correspondent to the "Spirit of the Press."

Mr. Clark's statements of the Louisiana soil and products have been already set apart for re-publication in this work. The editor heartily concurs with Agricola.

Martin's portrait of a good wife is good enough for a likeness, but not sufficiently laboured for a picture. A devil by Raphael is better than a sign-post angel.

The Traveller's communications will be gratefully received. An early communication is requested.

Theron will be returned when called for. The Missionary Magazine is the proper repository for communications of this nature. The editor endeavours to avoid all polemics, whether religious or political.

There are several communications, on which, agreeably to the request of the writers, the editor is silent.

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