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Poem
January 26, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A patriotic song from Mr. Rowson's opera 'The Volunteers,' celebrating sailors' bravery in battle for freedom, with themes of war, victory, and dying for liberty.
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OCR Quality
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SONG introduced in Mr. Rowson's new opera of the Volunteers.
MANLY.
When far from Freedom's happy court,
Where all the arts with joy resort,
I plough'd the restless roaring main,
Where war and slaughter held their reign
When Fame her trumpet sounded,
The vault of heaven rebounded,
We saw her banners wave on high,
And rush'd to conquer or to die,
Midst smoke and fire, and groanings dire,
Of valiant seamen wounded.
In Freedom's cause to yield our breath,
We brave all danger, smile at death;
With eager haste her foes pursue,
Tho' fire and smoke impede our view;
When Fame her trumpet sounded
Our hearts with joy rebounded,
By martial ardour fir'd, each eye,
Saw victory dropping from the sky ;
She crown'd each head, and e'en the dead,
With laurel wreaths surrounded.
MANLY.
When far from Freedom's happy court,
Where all the arts with joy resort,
I plough'd the restless roaring main,
Where war and slaughter held their reign
When Fame her trumpet sounded,
The vault of heaven rebounded,
We saw her banners wave on high,
And rush'd to conquer or to die,
Midst smoke and fire, and groanings dire,
Of valiant seamen wounded.
In Freedom's cause to yield our breath,
We brave all danger, smile at death;
With eager haste her foes pursue,
Tho' fire and smoke impede our view;
When Fame her trumpet sounded
Our hearts with joy rebounded,
By martial ardour fir'd, each eye,
Saw victory dropping from the sky ;
She crown'd each head, and e'en the dead,
With laurel wreaths surrounded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Freedom Song
War At Sea
Volunteers Opera
Martial Ardour
Laurel Wreaths
Seamen Wounded
Fame Trumpet
What entities or persons were involved?
Introduced In Mr. Rowson's New Opera Of The Volunteers
Poem Details
Title
Manly
Author
Introduced In Mr. Rowson's New Opera Of The Volunteers
Subject
Sailors In Battle For Freedom
Key Lines
When Far From Freedom's Happy Court,
We Saw Her Banners Wave On High,
And Rush'd To Conquer Or To Die,
In Freedom's Cause To Yield Our Breath,
Saw Victory Dropping From The Sky ;