WOUNDED WHALE.

So when enormous GRAMPUS, issuing forth
From the pale regions of the icy north,
Waves his broad tail, and opes his ribbed mouth,
And seeks on winnowing fin the breezy south;
From towns deserted rush the breathless hosts,
Swarm round the hills, and darken all the coasts;
Boats follow boats along the shouting tides,
And spears and javelins pierce his blubbery sides;
Now the bold sailor, raised on pointed toe,

Whirls the wing'd harpoon on the slimy foe;
Quick sinks the monster in his oozy bed,
The blood stain'd surges circling o'er his head,
Steers to the frozen pole his wonted track,
And bears the iron tempest on his back.

JUPITER AND SEMELE.

WITH crest of gold should sultry SYRIUS glare, And with his kindling tresses scorch the air; With points of flame the shafts of summer arm, And burn the beauties he designs to warm :So erst when ove his oath extorted mourn'd, And, clad in glory, to the fair return'd; While loves at forky bolts their torches light, And resting lightnings gild the car of night; His blazing form the dazzled maid admired, Met with fond lips, and in his arms expired.

PROPHET ELIJAH.

THUS When ELIJAH mark'd from Carmel's brow In bright expanse the briny flood below;

Roll'd his red eyes amid the scorching air,

Smote his firm breast, and breathed his ardent prayer;
High in the midst a massy altar stood,

And slaughterd offerings prest the piles of wood;
While ISRAEL'S chiefs the sacred hill surround,
And famisht armies croud the dusty ground;
While proud idolatry was leagued with dearth,
And wither'd famine swept the desart earth.-
"Oh, mighty LORD! thy woe-worn servant hear,
"Who calls thy name in agony of prayer;
“Thy fanes dishonor'd and thy prophets slain,
"Lo! I alone survive of all thy train !—

"Oh send from heaven thy sacred fire-and pour,
"O'er the parcht land the salutary shower,-
" So shall thy priest thy erring flock recal,—
"And speak in thunder, Thou art LORD of all.”

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He cried, and kneeling on the mountain-sands,
Stretcht high in air his supplicating hands.
-Descending flames the dusky shrine illume;
Fire the wet wood, the sacred bull consume;
Wing'd from the sea the gathering mists arise,
And floating waters darken all the skies;
The king, with shifted reins, his chariot bends,
And wide o'er earth the airy flood descends;
With mingling cries dispersing hosts applaud,
And shouting nations own THE LIVING GOD.

BIRTH OF VENUS.

So young DIONE, nurst beneath the waves, And rockt by nereids in their coral caves, Charm'd the blue sisterhood with playful wiles, Lispt her sweet tones, and tried her tender smiles. Then, on her beryl throne, by triton's borne, Bright rose the goddess like the star of morn; When with soft fires the milky dawn he leads, And wakes to life and love the laughing meads ;With rosy fingers, as uncurl'd they hung Round her fair brow, her golden locks she wrung; O'er the smooth surge on silver sandals stood, And looked inchantment on the dazzled flood.The bright drops rolling from her lifted arms, In slow meanders wander o'er her charms, Seek round her snowy neck their lucid track, Pearl her white shoulders, gem her ivory back, Round her fine waist and swelling bosom swim, And star with glittering brine each crystal limb. The immortal form enamored nature hailed, And beauty blazed to heaven and earth, unveiled