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Poem
June 24, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Introductory note presents an excerpt from Edward Young's 'Night Thoughts,' ironically portraying Earth's happiest man as one who endlessly pursues desires, only to be bound in spiritual chains until death brings unwelcome freedom.
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POET'S CORNER.
For your Poet's Corner the following lines wait upon you,
were wrote by an author, far more sublime than the
sublime Longinus,--and deservedly claim that inward
attention, to which they with all writings, human or
divine, are only an outward call.
BEHOLD! the Picture of Earth's happiest man.
He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says, he call'd another: That arrives,
Meets the same welcome; yet he still calls on;
'Till One calls him, who varies not his call.
But hold him fast, in chains of darkness bound.
Till nature dies, and judgment sets him free;
A freedom far less welcome than his chains.
YOUNG'S NIGHT THOUGHTS.
For your Poet's Corner the following lines wait upon you,
were wrote by an author, far more sublime than the
sublime Longinus,--and deservedly claim that inward
attention, to which they with all writings, human or
divine, are only an outward call.
BEHOLD! the Picture of Earth's happiest man.
He calls his wish, it comes; he sends it back,
And says, he call'd another: That arrives,
Meets the same welcome; yet he still calls on;
'Till One calls him, who varies not his call.
But hold him fast, in chains of darkness bound.
Till nature dies, and judgment sets him free;
A freedom far less welcome than his chains.
YOUNG'S NIGHT THOUGHTS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Night Thoughts
Young
Happiest Man
Divine Call
Spiritual Chains
Judgment Freedom
What entities or persons were involved?
Young's Night Thoughts
Poem Details
Author
Young's Night Thoughts
Subject
Picture Of Earth's Happiest Man
Form / Style
Blank Verse
Key Lines
Behold! The Picture Of Earth's Happiest Man.
He Calls His Wish, It Comes; He Sends It Back,
'Till One Calls Him, Who Varies Not His Call.
But Hold Him Fast, In Chains Of Darkness Bound.
A Freedom Far Less Welcome Than His Chains.