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

STANZAS.

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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STANZAS.

No longer will I weep or sigh:
Though many a bramble cross my way,
If, but a violet, blossoms by,
Its fragrance shall my pains repay.

Though many a dark and thickening cloud
Has frowned from morning's earliest beam,
Yet sometimes, bursting from its shroud,
Their smiles, though faint, a lovely gleam.

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Retain the power to vibrate still
At slightest, gentlest, breath, my heart!
Ah! happy if thou yet canst feel,
Although forever doomed to smart.