Of attributes, which faith or fancy blendeth
With visions only of celestial worth!
Not impiously then the warm heart bendeth
In homage at the altar of thy fame,
Where Virtue jealous of thy smile attendeth,
To watch the burning of its vestal flame
And share with Art the honors of thy name!
EDITOR OF GRAHAM’S MAGAZINE
Geo. R. Graham
Engraved by W.G. Armstrong from a painting by T.B. Read