I see her; 'tis she of the ivory brow "Not she. There's a beauty that lovelier glows Then it must be she of the brilliant mind, "Not she. There's another more lovely still, I see her, 'tis goodness that gilds her brow, "Yes; this is the beauty that blossoms fair, то ON pure and gentle ones, within your ark Blue be the sky above-your quiet bark Still toil in duty, and commune with Heaven, God to his humblest creatures room has given, And space to be. Space for the eagle in the vaulted sky Space for the ring-dove by her young to lie, Space for the sun-flower, bright with yellow glow To court the sky Space for the violet, where the wild woods grow, To live and die. Space for the ocean, in its giant might Space for the river, tinged with rosy light, Space for the sun, to tread his path in might Space for the glow-worm, calling, by her light, Then, pure and gentle ones, within your ark Blue be the skies above, and your still bark CHILDREN AT PLAY. SPORT on; sport on; A mother's thought, shadow of heavenly love, "What his high fate, that boy with eagle eye, "And for those girls," she asks, "what gentle fate Oh dreams, fair dreams! God's dower to woman's Your light and waving curtains still suspend Before the future, which lies dark behind. ELIZABETH F. ELLET. THE literary career of Mrs. Ellet has been brief, but thus far very successful. It is only about three years since she became known as a writer, and already her fame is established as a poetess of much promise, and her elegant translations from the Italian and French poets have proved her an accomplished scholar in those beautiful languages. Mrs. Ellet was born at Sodus, a small town on the shores of Lake Ontario. Her father, the late Doctor Lummis, was a man of learning, and good taste; but he lived at a distance from all learned society — and the advantages of a common school education were, in that retired place, very limited. However, genius does not depend on the schools: Elizabeth was early distinguished for vivacity of intellect and poetical talents; and then she had the good fortune to attract the attention and secure the affections of a congenial mind. This was Doctor William H. Ellet, then Professor of Chemistry, in Columbia College, N. Y. He married her when she was very young, only about seventeen, and under his tuition she immediately commenced the study of the modern languages. He was himself a sound scholar, and possessed much poetical taste; and the proficiency of Mrs. Ellet not only proves her own superior powers of intellect, but also the superior talents and learning of her tutor, as well as the devotion he must have paid to her improvement. In 1833, she began to venture her productions before the public eye, her first poems appearing in the American Ladies' Magazine. These were very favorably reviewed, and she has gone on increasing her literary acquaintance, till she is now a regular contributor to several periodicals. The articles on "Italian and French Literature" and in the "Italian and French Poets, and Poetry," which have, at different times, appeared in the "American Quarterly," and in "The Southern Literary Journal" are from her pen. In 1834, appeared her translation of "Euphemio of Messina, one of the most admired productions of Silvio Pellico. Since then she has written two original tragedies, one of which, (Teresa Contarini) is printed in her volume of Poems, published a few months since, at Philadelphia. This tragedy bears the same impress of pure thoughts, expressed in chaste and beautiful language, which marks all her poetry. There is not much originality of invention displayed in her productions; but her versification is very correct, and the images and illustrations such as show a heart-warm love for the charms of nature, and a fancy that has revelled in the beauties of the classic world. Her eritical taste is refined by a thorough acquaintance with the choice writings of the Italian and French schol ars; and she has lately added the study of the German language and literature to her many acquisitions. Nor are her accomplishments confined to the merely literary; in music and drawing she also excels; and in the graces that adorn society, and make the charm of social and domestic intercourse, she is described as being eminently gifted. She now resides at Columbia, S. C.-her husband, Dr. Ellet, being chosen to a Professorship in the College at that place. Her fervid and active mind will doubtless find much gratification in the new and rich scenery of the South-her genius, like the " orange blossom," seems to |