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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.

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

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.

TO --- ---.

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

TRUE POLITENESS.

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

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

From the French of C. A. Demoustier.

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.

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

“'TIS MIDNIGHT.”

[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 Mrs. --- ---.

CUPID THE RUNAWAY.

PARTING STANZAS.

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

On hearing of the death of a beautiful child.

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TO --- ---.

Oh! blame me not, although I seem
To banish thought in mirth's light dream,
My heart is sad at core:
The little space from sorrow free
Is quickly filled, and gaity
Runs wildly trickling o'er.

Yet, trust me, 'twill not long be so—
All floating in that balmy flow
So soft and warm it beats;
A word—a look—with deeper pain
Piercing it through and through again,
But faint resistance meets.

I know I should be firm and chill,
I know that joy becomes me ill,
Yet, if 'tis meet thou shouldst reprove,
Oh! do it with a look of love.