Hi, Frances. Sorry for the delay in sending this. Here are the other two poems on these 2 pages: "To Washington" Blest Honour'd shade!our country's pride and boast -- Such are my feelings when I think of thee; The tears I've shed, the sign thy loss has cost, Can show how much! how dear's thy name to me, And not to me alone -- to all humanity. Crowned heads may boast of statues to their name, But thine's an humbler lot, but not less dear; Thy glory far more brilliant than their fame; Thy prize more grateful --'Tis a nation's tears, Not forced by wrongs, nor induced by its fears, A prize that worthier grows at each remoter year. But vain's the attempt to tell thy well earn'd praise, Or sing in verse thy feats of glory done. My feelings now shall mark my future days Immortal, ever honoured, Washington! William Cartwright Philad'a, October 17th 1832 "The Horse" A horse, long us'd to bit and bridle, But always much disposed to idle, Had often wish'd that he was able To steal unnotic'd from the stable. He panted, from his inmost soul, To be at nobody's control, Go on his own pace, slower or faster, In short, do nothing -- like his master. But yet he ne'er had got at large, If Jack (who had him in his charge) Had not, as many had before, Forgot to shut the stable door. Dobbin with expectation swelling, Now rise to quit his present dwelling, But first peek'd out with cautious fear, To examine if the coast was clear. William Cartwright Philad'a, July 10th 1832 Dot Dresher, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: mooref@kinex.net<mailto:mooref@kinex.net> To: DOROTHY MICHAEL<mailto:dotjuan1@msn.com> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 4:01 PM Subject: Re: William CARTWRIGHT, in Phila. 1832 - Poems Dorothy, Thank you for sharing this information. I am Frances Cartwright Moore, and I know our family came from England and landed up north. I am in Virginia, but my daddy was from North Caroline where there a number of Cartwright's. Would you please send me an e-mail of the other poems, and if any other Cartwrights contact you let them know about me. Thanks, Frances Cartwright Moore in Keysville, Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "DOROTHY MICHAEL" <dotjuan1@msn.com<mailto:dotjuan1@msn.com>> To: <CARTWRIGHT-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:CARTWRIGHT-L@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 2:13 PM Subject: William CARTWRIGHT, in Phila. 1832 - Poems > I recently acquired 2 pages that appear to be from a journal. There are 5 poems written on these pages. They are each signed William CARTWRIGHT, Philadelphia , with dates between July and October 1832. > I am not related to the CARTWRIGHT family, but would like to find out who this William CARTWRIGHT is. > The one poem states under its title, "Song of the Pilgrims", "Written 1823". (I'm guessing this might be a hint as to when William came to the USA as it talks about leaving "old England's shores behind".) Titles of the 5 poems: "Concluded", "Hope", "The Horse", "To Washington" and "Song of the Pilgrims." > Any info would be appreciated. > Dot > Dresher, PA > > Two of the shorter poems: (these seem somewhat morbid in content.) > > "Concluded" > What is life without liberty I oft have said; > She sweetens pale poverty's pittance of bread; > But these chains and a prison extort a deep sigh, > My heart sinks within me; I languish to die! > > Farewell, all my friends, now unwilling to own, > That such a vile outcast you ever have known; > Oh! that pang - but 'twas due to my children and wife; > Oh! pity and pardon a prisoner for life. > > "Hope" > Hope! ah 'tis but the silver spray, > That dances on the wave; > The mountain mist that floats away; > A rainbow smile - a meteor ray- > It's only home - the Grave! > William Cartwright > Philada, Pennsylvania > July 9th 1832 >