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Poem
June 18, 1799
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Poem by M. Lewis inspired by a lady's alarming encounter with a mad woman in Scotland. Crazy Jane recounts how a false lover's betrayal drove her to insanity, warning a fearful maiden to avoid such woe.
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CRAZY JANE.
The following lines were written in consequence of a Lady having, in her walks during her residence in Scotland, met with a poor mad Woman, known by the common appellation, at whose appearance the Lady was much alarmed :--
BY M. LEWIS, ESQ. M. P.
Why, fair Maid, in every feature,
Are such signs of fear express'd?
Can a wandering, wretched creature,
With such terror fill thy breast?
Do my frenzied looks alarm thee?
Trust me, sweet--thy fears are vain;
Not for kingdoms would I harm thee!
Shun not, then, poor Crazy Jane.
Dost thou weep to see my anguish?
Mark me! and avoid my woe!
When men flatter, sigh, and languish,
Think them false--I found them so.
For I lov'd--oh! so sincerely,
None could ever love again!
But the youth I lov'd so dearly,
Stole the wits of Crazy Jane.
Fondly my young heart receiv'd him,
Which was doom'd to love but one;
He sigh'd--he vow'd--and I believ'd him,
He was false--and I undone.
From that hour has Reason never
Held her empire o'er my brain;
Sanity fled--with him forever
Fled the wits of Crazy Jane.
Now forlorn and broken-hearted,
And with frenzied thoughts beset,
On that spot where last we parted,
On that spot where we first met,
Still I sing my love-lorn ditty,
Still I slowly pace the plain;
Whilst each passer-by in pity,
Cries--God help thee, Crazy Jane!
The following lines were written in consequence of a Lady having, in her walks during her residence in Scotland, met with a poor mad Woman, known by the common appellation, at whose appearance the Lady was much alarmed :--
BY M. LEWIS, ESQ. M. P.
Why, fair Maid, in every feature,
Are such signs of fear express'd?
Can a wandering, wretched creature,
With such terror fill thy breast?
Do my frenzied looks alarm thee?
Trust me, sweet--thy fears are vain;
Not for kingdoms would I harm thee!
Shun not, then, poor Crazy Jane.
Dost thou weep to see my anguish?
Mark me! and avoid my woe!
When men flatter, sigh, and languish,
Think them false--I found them so.
For I lov'd--oh! so sincerely,
None could ever love again!
But the youth I lov'd so dearly,
Stole the wits of Crazy Jane.
Fondly my young heart receiv'd him,
Which was doom'd to love but one;
He sigh'd--he vow'd--and I believ'd him,
He was false--and I undone.
From that hour has Reason never
Held her empire o'er my brain;
Sanity fled--with him forever
Fled the wits of Crazy Jane.
Now forlorn and broken-hearted,
And with frenzied thoughts beset,
On that spot where last we parted,
On that spot where we first met,
Still I sing my love-lorn ditty,
Still I slowly pace the plain;
Whilst each passer-by in pity,
Cries--God help thee, Crazy Jane!
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Crazy Jane
Mad Woman
Betrayed Love
False Lover
Scotland Encounter
What entities or persons were involved?
By M. Lewis, Esq. M. P.
Poem Details
Title
Crazy Jane.
Author
By M. Lewis, Esq. M. P.
Subject
On Encountering A Mad Woman In Scotland
Key Lines
For I Lov'd Oh! So Sincerely, None Could Ever Love Again! But The Youth I Lov'd So Dearly, Stole The Wits Of Crazy Jane.
Shun Not, Then, Poor Crazy Jane.
Whilst Each Passer By In Pity, Cries God Help Thee, Crazy Jane!