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49, For ~ Co>umo1rn FOUNTAIN.


M 4. Q. or BALrnoRE.
The night was dark. the air was chill,


No noise or murmur rose,
To chase the quie, that o'erhung y
\ A hut Of human woes.
A female sat-of pensive look,


Whose bosom heaved sigh, aat
Whenever and anon she heard, Il
"A Her infants wailing cry. N4
She glanced around-she saw her boys
ssss All shiv'ring, numbed with cold.
Whose every wish, in days gone by,
II Was grad6ed, when told.
Now scarce shelter shielded them
From winters piercing blast,
And nought had they sha, might afford,


A nourishing repast.


On mem'rys pinion she was borne,
Rs To brighter, happier hours,


When all along her path was strown,


Loves sweet and blooming flowers.
twas then affection twined her round,


Like tendrils bind the oak;


But now, ala, she has been scathed
's4 By fortunes writhing stroke.
i The partner Of her JOY or woe.
Who knelt at loves pure shrine,
And swore by spirits bright above


Thou shalt be ever mine.
He is, alas! victim now,


OF rum's seductive power.
And fond afection's kindling flame


Is quenched by its cold shower.
The wife has now no one to whom
10y She can pour out her wo;


For low, alas! her husband lies,
alaa Fell'd by the tyrant's blow.
Shall these things be, We temp'rance men


o rise and meet the foe, .-
sGird on firm resolution's sword,


And take the temp'rance bow!
Proud victoty shall our efforts crown,


King Alcohol be slain;
\ The shlmb'ring dead new life shall have,
The lost be found again.