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Literary
October 19, 1833
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by Bishop Doane addressed to a 'gentle girl,' using a placid lake as an emblem for a life of peace, purity, and devotion to God and virtue, reflecting heavenly imagery.
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LINES BY THE LAKE SIDE.
BY BISHOP DOANE.
This placid lake, my gentle girl,
Be emblem of thy life—
As full of peace and purity,
As free from storm and strife
No ripple on its tranquil breast
That dies not with the day:
No pebble in its darkest depths
But quivers in its ray:
And see, how every glorious form
And pageant of the skies,
Reflected from its glossy face,
A mirror'd image lies,
So be thy spirit, ever pure,
To God, to virtue given!
And thought, and word, and action, bear
The imagery of Heaven!
BY BISHOP DOANE.
This placid lake, my gentle girl,
Be emblem of thy life—
As full of peace and purity,
As free from storm and strife
No ripple on its tranquil breast
That dies not with the day:
No pebble in its darkest depths
But quivers in its ray:
And see, how every glorious form
And pageant of the skies,
Reflected from its glossy face,
A mirror'd image lies,
So be thy spirit, ever pure,
To God, to virtue given!
And thought, and word, and action, bear
The imagery of Heaven!
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Allegory
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Lake Emblem
Pure Life
Moral Virtue
Heavenly Reflection
Nature Metaphor
What entities or persons were involved?
By Bishop Doane.
Literary Details
Title
Lines By The Lake Side.
Author
By Bishop Doane.
Key Lines
This Placid Lake, My Gentle Girl,
Be Emblem Of Thy Life—
As Full Of Peace And Purity,
So Be Thy Spirit, Ever Pure,
To God, To Virtue Given!