TO CORRESPONDENTS. The following communications will appear as soon as practicable. Poems, by H. P. Vass, deceased. "Our Only Child." "The Forsaken." "Once Again." English Orthography." "Landscape Gardening." "Remarks on some of the late English Poets." The Bible." The mindits Powers and Results." "Poesy." "The Poet's Grave." "Letter to W. G. Simms. By G. F. Holmes." "The Plea of Insanity in Criminal Cases." "The Poet's Mission." "The Chamois Slumbered for the Chase was done." "The Stars." By Isherwood. "The Cottage," and some other pieces, by. H. P. B. "The Legend of the Shepherd's Clock." "Desultory Notes on Desultory Readings." "Trifles Light as Air," &c. "Lines to the Absent," and "Stanzas;" by C. M. A. "Sketches of the Comoro Isles." "The Economy of Life." "The Philosopher's Dream," &c. "The First Virginia Charter." Interesting Relics." "Slavery in the French Colonies." Kate." "The Honors of Poesy--to Woman." "To Allegra Florence in Heaven," and "Shelley." "Musings," and "Burial at Sea." By J. C. McC. "The Harp I Touched." "The Warrior's Love." Elliott's Corn Law Rhymes," when there's room. "The Joy of Earth." 'History of the Knights of Malta," continued. "Our Younger, Happier Days," &c. "Plinny the Younger." With Translations of his Letters made for the Messenger. "An Incident of a College Vacation." The following are respectfully declined. 66 "Our "Lines Written in Despondency." "Ode to Discontent." Twilight.' "Sensible LettersNo. 1" we admire the author's zeal; but his allusions are rather direct. "Swedenborg on Synthesis and Analysis." "A Sabbath at Sea." "The Two Sisters." Lines on the Being and Attributes of "God." "In Memory of my Dear and Well Tried Friend, Mrs. S. E. H." "The Rose." "Inquiries Concerning the Origin, Offices and Objects of Society," good but too long. Poems of "Quid Nune." "Lines to a Young Lady who was mifft with the Author." Phrenology," " ," "Columbia," and the other poems of the same author-versification defective. "Stanzas," by Alpha. "To Miss J. G." "She was the Child of Sorrow." 66 Besides the above, there are on hand "The Individual, the Mass," &c; "Jeptha Leathers;" "The Story of the Heart ;" and "Incidents in St. Domingo;" which are reserved for future consideration. The Author of "Parnassus" must send the remaining part, before we can decide. THE PRIZE TALE, &c. The Prize Tale will be commenced in the next number. At the same time the conclusion of Iphigenia in Tauris will appear. We publish this month eight pages more than usual, in order to get out the article of Pres. Garland, on the Observatory at Washington. The article required an immediate publication and the Messenger has been enlarged and delayed on its account. But the important national interests which it is calculated to promote would justify a much longer delay. THE ENGLISH REPRINTS. 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Is hardened, 'twas unwise to come. A King Aloft upon the tempest rides serenely. Thoas. The holy lip utters a frantic strain. Iphigenia. No Priestess! Only Agamemnon's daughter. Thou didst revere my words while yet unknown. Thoas. Go send the Priestess hither. Search the shore, Wilt thou command the Daughter of a King? Quickly and closely, from the promontory Even from infancy I learned obedience, Quite to the sacred grove. Respect its shades, But lay a cautious ambushment, and then Seize them, as usual, wheresoe'er you find them. First to my parents; after to the Goddess; Most beautifully free: but to submit Thoas. [Alone.] With frightful violence my spirit rages, To the rough words and harsh commands of man! First against her, whom once I deemed so holy, What tho' their superstitious rage had spared her, The name of Duty. Now my kindness raises To make her mine. Her thoughts are now engaged VOL. X-34 |