Alike with them to welter in its toil.
These were the scenes. Then, mutely as before,
He closed the gate, and vanished from the view.
And every gazer stood in wonder bound,
Until upon the distance came the sound
Of chariots and horsemen; and, erewhile,
Came rolling up the chariots of Time
In quick succession; and I saw therein,
Beings conveyed to the eternal gates;
Some unto that o’er which these golden words
Were traced in figures ever bold and bright:
“Enter, ye blessed, to eternal joy;”
And others unto that o’er which I saw,
“Enter, ye cursed, to eternal doom.”
Then fell the curtain on the scene, and, lo!
I woke from slumber, and it was a dream.
Minor Pieces.
WALTER.
an acrostic.
While vigor lives, and youth’s brief time is still,
Apply thy mind to wisdom, and fulfil
Life’s noble purpose, which is “Good to all.”
Thus cull a favor which shall never fall;
Enriched of labors, so enshrine thy name;
Repose at last in peace with honored fame.
THE ARRIVAL IN LEITH DOCKS, ON A VISIT TO SCOTLAND.
The sun had risen but an hour,
And spread his golden ray
O’er sea, and land, and garden bower,—
Thus dawned a glorious day.
A stilly calm prevailed to rest
On the surrounding scene;
Scarce could upon the ocean’s breast
Be a faint ripple seen.
The soft, fresh air of Summer morn
Stood peacefully around,
When we, upon the ocean borne,
In view of Leith were found.
I rose in haste to hail the sight
Of Scotland’s lovely shore,
Which to my mind brought fancies bright
And thoughts of days of yore.
The good old castle towering stood
Majestic o’er the scene;
Defiance from its rocky rood
Was alway frowning seen.