540 She was lovely and fair to see Never again might he bask and lie On that sweet cheek and moonlight eye, To think upon his virgin bride, XXXIV "Lady," he cried, "I have sworn to-night, Its mandate must be answered now." 560 But she led him to the palace gate, And called the sylphs who hovered there, And bade them fly and bring him straight Of clouds condensed a sable car. 1 FROM THE "CROAKER PAPERS," 1 BY DRAKE AND HALLECK And Coleman3 is silent since Phillips departed, And Noah's too busy to think of the stage. Now, the aim of this letter is merely to mention That, since all your critics are laid on the shelf, Out of pure love for you, it is my kind intention To take box No. 3, and turn critic myself. Your ladies are safe-if you please you may say it, Perhaps they have faults, but I'll let them alone; 1 For statement on the "Croaker Papers," see pages 626 to 628. "Woodworth's Chronicle."-A periodical conducted by that popular poet for a brief period. William Coleman. The editor of the NewYork Evening Post. He died during the summer of 1829. name But, brother, I fear, though our cause is the same, We shall quarrel like Brutus and Cassius. Mrs. John Barnes appeared for the last time in Philadelphia, July 25, 1851, as Lady Randolph, which character she sustained with almost undiminished excellence. 5 Miss Catherine Leesugg, afterward Mrs. James H. Hackett, and Mrs. Barnes. As ladies and actresses, well meriting the poet's eulogiums, and highly estimated in public and private life. Olliff, etc.-Actors of merit in various departments of their profession. THE MAN WHO FRETS AT "A merry heart goes all the way And laughs through wet and dry. There's fun in every thing we meet, The greatest, worst, and best, Existence is a merry treat, And every speech a jest; Be't ours to watch the crowds that pass The serious world will scold and ban, 10 20 1 "Charley Macheath."-In which character in the Beggars' Opera the celebrated English singer, Mr. Charles Incledon, during his engagement some time previous at the Park Theatre, had been favorably received. 2 William Niblo.-The proprietor of the then most popular hotel and restaurant in New York, on the corner of William and Pine Streets, and still a highly-respected resident of this city. Thomas Kilner, etc., etc.-Comedians at the theatre. The three latter had been recently engaged in England by Mr. Simpson during a professional visit there. TO CAPTAIN SEAMAN WEEKS Chairman of the Tenth Ward Independent Electors 4 CAPTAIN WEEKS, your right hand-though I never have seen it, I shake it on paper, full ten times a day; I love your Tenth Ward, and I wish I lived in it; Do you know any house there to let against May? I don't mind what the rent is, so long as I get off From these party-mad beings, these tongues without heads! I'm ashamed to be seen, sir, among such a set of Clintonians, Tammanies, Coodies, and Feds! |