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Literary
December 17, 1834
The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A poem by Mrs. Thayer titled 'THE WATCH-TOWER LIGHT' uses the metaphor of a beacon shining through a midnight storm to symbolize hope and religious faith illuminating life's turbulent path.
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THE WATCH-TOWER LIGHT
BY MRS. THAYER.
Tis midnight deep—the storm is loud,
And wild the gale is roaring;
And from a dark and watery cloud,
Impetuous rain is pouring:
No star to gild the threatening sky
With cheerful light is gleaming;
But bright from yonder beacon high
The watch-tower light is streaming.
And though the night is dark and drear,
And though the storm grows wilder,
That light the gathering gloom can cheer,
And make its terrors milder:
It shines like youth's unclouded dreams
When hope and joy are beaming,
And bright as truth's unsullied beams,
The watch-tower light is streaming.
So on life's dark tempestuous way,
Where pain and bliss are twining,
May holy hope's unclouded ray
On us be ever shining;
And blest religion's tranquil light
Be ever round us beaming,
And o'er our dark and dreary night,
The watch-tower light is streaming.
BY MRS. THAYER.
Tis midnight deep—the storm is loud,
And wild the gale is roaring;
And from a dark and watery cloud,
Impetuous rain is pouring:
No star to gild the threatening sky
With cheerful light is gleaming;
But bright from yonder beacon high
The watch-tower light is streaming.
And though the night is dark and drear,
And though the storm grows wilder,
That light the gathering gloom can cheer,
And make its terrors milder:
It shines like youth's unclouded dreams
When hope and joy are beaming,
And bright as truth's unsullied beams,
The watch-tower light is streaming.
So on life's dark tempestuous way,
Where pain and bliss are twining,
May holy hope's unclouded ray
On us be ever shining;
And blest religion's tranquil light
Be ever round us beaming,
And o'er our dark and dreary night,
The watch-tower light is streaming.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Watch Tower Light
Storm
Hope
Religion
Beacon
Faith
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mrs. Thayer.
Literary Details
Title
The Watch Tower Light
Author
By Mrs. Thayer.
Key Lines
Tis Midnight Deep—The Storm Is Loud,
But Bright From Yonder Beacon High
The Watch Tower Light Is Streaming.
So On Life's Dark Tempestuous Way,
Where Pain And Bliss Are Twining,
May Holy Hope's Unclouded Ray
On Us Be Ever Shining;