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and of exciting a sentiment of kindly feelings through those rela- 

 tive considerations which unite man with man in the general 

 bond of sympathy and regard. — Need I add, Mr. Editor, that our 

 duties are imperative and limited alone by capacity and occasion, 

 — It little matters to the individual what the nature and extent 

 of that sphere, if its end is utility, — to some it is extensive, to 

 others bounded, yet all are called to the exercise of their means 

 as the source of public esteem, and, what is of more consequence, 

 of personal satisfaction. 



I remain, Sir, 



Your obedient Servant, 



J. G. 



ADIEU. 



Can'st thou, my dear Eliza, tell 



The word (perchance oft heard by yow) 



That binds the soul with magic spell — 

 It is the fatal word adieu. 



Adieu, adieu, oft hast thou rung 



Thy deadly knell unto my ears ; 

 Full oft upon my brow hast hung 



Thy mighty weight — too great for tear*. 



'Tis Nature heaves the long drawn sigh, 

 The offspring of an aching heart ; 



'Tis Nature dims the sorrowmg eye 

 When friends are doom'd, alas ! to part. 



And he may brook the battle's roar, 

 May smile to ride the mountain wave, 



Unmov'd may view the rocky shore, 

 And sink undaunted to his grave, 



Who cannot brook the ardent press 

 The clasping hand delights to share ; 



Who dares not break the fond caress, 

 But sinks unnerv'd, and lingers there. 



Oh ! who can mark the beaming eye ; 



Haply to him the light of day 

 Can then the parting pang defy. 



Just gaze, and coldly turn away. 



Though Pride forbids the streaming cheek. 

 E'en checks the rising of the sigh. 



The throbbing heart must ever speak 

 In sorrow's saddest melody. 



J. P. 



