Judith, Esther, and other poems

Brooks, Maria Gowen (1794 or 5-1845)

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TO ONE, who had taken laudanum to enliven himself.

HYMN.

MONODY on --- --- lately killed in a duel.

TO --- ---

ADOLPHUS.

STANZAS.

Song of an Indian Mother.

TO Dr. --- ---,

On hearing the praises of Charlotte, the fair departed daughter of Philenia.

Written after passing an evening with E. W. R. A*******, Esq. who has the finest person I ever saw.

On visiting, after an interval of nine years, the beautiful beach which skirts the village of Chelsea.

STANZAS.

TO --- ---.

TO Mrs. --- ---, my beloved and venerated friend.

Written in the pocket-book of Mrs. --- the evening before her departure.

To Mrs. ---, my beloved and venerated friend.

STANZAS.

From the French of C. A. Demoustier.

TO ---

The subject of the following is poor, and condemned to toil for her support; but Nature certainly meant otherwise: seldom, in any station, are seen such beauty and feeling.

THE SQUIRREL.

Written on the margin of the little river St. Charles.

“'TIS MIDNIGHT.”

ROSETTE.

[SONG. The sad sable robe evermore shall adorn me]

[SONG. I wish that all my heart has told]

[SONG. I have no need to ask thee why]

[SONG. How bright those eyes of deepest blue]

[SONG. My own Maria! dearest maid]

[SONG. 'Tis in vain thy hand hath crowned me]

[SONG. When thou see'st the river brighten]

To --- --- enclosing a lock of hair.

TO --- ---.

STANZAS.

ERROL'S DREAM.

On hearing of the death of a beautiful child.

HYMN.

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[SONG. I have no need to ask thee why]

I have no need to ask thee why
Thine eye on me thou fixest so:
Thou meanst that unresisted sigh
Should utter more than I may know.

But, prithee, keep those words concealed,
Which falling from thy lips appear,
As yet thou never hast revealed
A single thought I should not hear.

Still breath for me the plaintive strain,
Re-echoed ever at my heart,
And spare that heart at least the pain
Of bidding thee forever part.

May 3, 1817.

University of Virginia Library

[SONG. I have no need to ask thee why]