i * fOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STAJES. The Student. —No. 11. BY SIMON SEARCHER. POETRY has for some time past been mj fa vorite study, info much, that 1 have been obliged to checkiny propenlity to read and mu tate the Poets, and only allow tnyfelf their com pany, by way of relaxation after more abiti u e thinking : Thus may the Student in the hours of amusement, gain both virtue and k "owledge,,tor such is the aim of this noble art. Ie of verse affects me in the fame manner as the ca dence of a fine voice, or inftrutnent of music ; ei ther has the power of relieving the mind when agitated by paflion. or too intense application ; but Poetry has the advantage of leaving the fpi i its not only harmonized, but enriched by addi tional ideas. It may be said that Poetry often agitates, and appears to distress. It is true. true Poet will always have such absolute power over his reader as to give him pleasure and pain at will ; but the painful sensations arising from poetic fictions must be of that kind which >av e heard called pleating : Let any one recollect his sensations at the recital of a good tragedy ; our distress often amounts tofiglis and tears ; yet it is pleating : Whence arises this feenungcontradic tion ? 1 imagine, in the firlt place, from a con sciousness that we are diftrefleil by our own con sent. Secondly, if we do become entirely loft and carried out of ourfelvis by the Poet s art, it is but momentary, and when we recoiled: that it is all an unreal mockery, we are pleased with that art which could enchant us out ofonrfenfes ; wears ! pleased with the person possessing that art, and with ourselves for feeling the woes of others- After repeated awakenings, the continuation or the illusion is by an effort of our own, aiding the P The joint power of Poetry and Music, amodern can have but little idea of from experience have been present at Concerts and Oratorios, confefledly of the firft reputation in Europe ; but the word was in nioft instances but a vehicle to the found, sense was facrificed. Ihe Greeks and Hebrews I believe enjoyed their union m a very high degree : Their natural tendency to unite, must appear at the slightest view : How great is the power of each art separately ! What must the etfeit be when united in perfection 1 Such is the music of Heaven. I have been insensibly led intothefe reflections — intending when I took my pen, only to J" 11 " 0 " duce the following extract from a Poem entitled SPRING, put into my hands by a fellow-Student, in order to obtain my opinion, which it seems is of more weight with the young man than it. de serves : He has given his consent to the publica tion of that which follows, as I tell him that out fellow-Students who read the Ga?ette or the li nked States, will perhaps give him some hints that may be of use to his future compositions. Describing the breaking up of Winter, and its effects, he thus proceeds THE Sun now gaining pow'r, drives the pale snow, Diffolv'd, in torrents from the mountain tops; Fad ruftiing to the plain they join, and dream, Pouring a deluge on the fields around. The rivers swell and pais their fixed bounds. Thelow'ring Heav'ns, drefs'd in black'ning horrors, Spread desolation o'er the weeping world, Yet seem to mourn her sorrows. Often now When fable night descends, mantled in clouds And dorms, and treble darkness not her own, The wind loud howls, the torrent roars. Upon the humble roof, forc'd by the gale, The rain and hail patter. Lull'd by the found. The Miller, weary, warm, and felf secure, Unheeded, hears the warfare over head; Till fwell'd and swelling, with resistless force The Waters bear away the mounded Dam.— —— He darts half sleeping prays. The timbers fall Clattering. Crufli'd, immingled with the ruin, The fweepy deluge bears the Man away. In such a night at this, in such a storm, Forc'd from thy cot, where rural plenty reign'd, With rural elegance and heavenly love ; Didst thou Amanda, weeping take thy way. V/illiam, thy love, thy hulband and thy pride, Had arm'd in hade, and join'd a daring band, To fight for those he held more dear than life His lov'd Amanda and her lovely Babes. Alas! She knew not that her William fell, Leading the valiant corps. Angels of mercy Wafted wide,the voice of busy fame Forc'd by the Briton's desolating hand, She from the flames had fnatch'd her little ones. While trusty Tom % grown grey in honest service (Who flav'ry knew but by the hated name) Bore in those arms, where William once was borne, His pretty Babes. Thus to the warring winds And elements (he flies for refuge from % Left-pitying Man. Bare to the rain, expos'd Her auburn Trellis. The rapid torrent Roars across their road : See they mount the Br,dge . The faithlefs Bndge, swept by the flood, gives way . My Children ! Oh, my Children ! ihe '* c Jin My William! Oh, my Wi l li am ! And lo ! where Willi am comes with glory crown d, To meet his laithful fair. Patriot fouls Around him tune their Harps to everlasting Bliss, Amanda, and ha little ones, all Entranc'd in joys fcraphic, join the long, « Glory to God." they sing, " and praif. to all Who shed their blood to (hield-mankind from woe. ' Thy foul poor Tom ! fiee'd from its earthy clog Shows glorious; bright in faithfulnefs and love. Such is the patriot's lot—joys aye unmixt; And such the iot of innocence and truth. Ebenezer Hazard, At No. 128, in Second Street, between Race and Vine Streets, BUYS AND SELLS ALL KINDS OF Public Securities. N B Persons having Business to tranfaft at the Public Offices, maybe a [Med, or have their Bus.ness done for them (without the trouble and expence of a peilonal attendance) on very moderate Terms. November 2 9 -, IMPERIAL, HYSON, SOUCHONG, and BOHEA TEAS REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, and SPICES, &c. Of the firft Quality—by Retail, No. 17, Third-Street, between Chefnut and Market-Suecis. John Francis, Late of New-York, refpeflfully informs the public, that he has opened a Commodious Boarding No. 53, Fourth-Street, one door from Racc-Strect, WHERE Gentlemen may be accommodated witli GENTEEL BOARDING AND LODGING, By the Week, Month, or Year, and on the mod moderate terms. Phila. 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