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Poem
January 23, 1799
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Elegy mourning the death of Mrs. Soneo, a virtuous young woman widowed early, with no close family to grieve her; calls on strangers to weep and envisions her soul reuniting with her husband's in heaven.
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On the Death of the late Mrs. Soneo
BY A LADY.
YE,
Whose Genial
Will not disdain to shed the willing tear,
But let the sigh of sorrow languish here.
Turn then thy thoughts where youth and beauty's bloom
Are rifled by the tyrant of the tomb.
Let not that lovely worth, so soon display'd
Sink, with her ashes, in oblivion's shade.
Let not such merit unlamented die,
Unmourn'd, unwept for by soft pity's eye;
Unmourn'd for by a tender parent dear,
Whose anxious breast would throb with pangs severe
Alas! no brother, sister, or a friend,
Can mourn this much-lamented stranger's end.
Strangers then weep, for She deserv'd a tear
She was, like virtue, lovely and sincere.
No husband can her early loss deplore.
For death, alas! had taken him before
Whose death her ev'ry hope of joy bereft
Nor one sad gleam of consolation left.
While low in earth her beauteous body lies
Her soul, triumphant, seeks its native skies
There, in the realms of yon celestial light,
Their kindred spirits will once more unite.
On the Death of the late Mrs. Soneo
BY A LADY.
YE,
Whose Genial
Will not disdain to shed the willing tear,
But let the sigh of sorrow languish here.
Turn then thy thoughts where youth and beauty's bloom
Are rifled by the tyrant of the tomb.
Let not that lovely worth, so soon display'd
Sink, with her ashes, in oblivion's shade.
Let not such merit unlamented die,
Unmourn'd, unwept for by soft pity's eye;
Unmourn'd for by a tender parent dear,
Whose anxious breast would throb with pangs severe
Alas! no brother, sister, or a friend,
Can mourn this much-lamented stranger's end.
Strangers then weep, for She deserv'd a tear
She was, like virtue, lovely and sincere.
No husband can her early loss deplore.
For death, alas! had taken him before
Whose death her ev'ry hope of joy bereft
Nor one sad gleam of consolation left.
While low in earth her beauteous body lies
Her soul, triumphant, seeks its native skies
There, in the realms of yon celestial light,
Their kindred spirits will once more unite.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Mrs Soneo
Death Mourning
Widow Loss
Virtue Sincerity
Afterlife Reunion
What entities or persons were involved?
By A Lady.
Poem Details
Title
Lines On The Death Of The Late Mrs. Soneo
Author
By A Lady.
Subject
On The Death Of The Late Mrs. Soneo
Key Lines
Strangers Then Weep, For She Deserv'd A Tear
She Was, Like Virtue, Lovely And Sincere.
While Low In Earth Her Beauteous Body Lies
Her Soul, Triumphant, Seeks Its Native Skies
There, In The Realms Of Yon Celestial Light,
Their Kindred Spirits Will Once More Unite.