Poetry

HLf Tlie t'ullowing wns wi non by Gurríaon, afier being thrust into the Biliimorc jail for expoaing the horrors of ihe American Slive Trade. The Frcedom of ihe ülisid. High w.i'ls and huge tlie body mnv confine. And non ga'cs obstiuct tlic.prisouer's ynze ; And mnssive bo'.ts niny b. ifti bis rfuïign. And viilant keepers watoh liUdevious ways ; Yet se irni ihe immortal mind ihia base control ! No c lipiria can bind il tul no cell melóse : Swifier ili.-ui liglit it tin í frotn pole i po'e. And in o flash frotn cnli to haven it gois ! It leaps from mouni to r:5ount - frorn vale to vn!e It wafider3, plucking liuneyed fiuiís and ñow ers : It visita home to hear the fi o?i;lc mie, Or in sweet convrte [.au the joyous hours: - 'Tis up bef ore t't sim, ronning afar, And ii iCs iciUchnt icearics cvznj stur !