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Poem
February 8, 1861
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem praising the noble, sympathetic soul that feels for humanity's woes and the angelic face that always smiles, bringing joy, hope, and sunshine to others. It expresses love for family, the memory of the virtuous dead, and friends of freedom.
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OCR Quality
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The Face that ever Wears a Smile.
I love the man whose open brow
Proclaims a noble mind :
I love the sympathetic soul
That feels for all mankind—
That feels for human wrong and woes,
And pities e'en their guile:
And O, I love the angel face
That ever wears a smile!
I love my little lisping child,
And her who gave it birth;
I love the memory of the dead,
Whose deeds illume our earth;
I love the friend of freedom's cause
Whom gold could ne'er defile;
And O, I love the angel face
That ever wears a smile!
The face that ever wears a smile
Hath sunshine in the heart:
Its beaming rays reflect around—
A thousand joys impart;
It gladdens, cheers, inspires with hope,
Far more than tongue can tell:
'Tis—in such hearts the angels bright
Forever love to dwell.
I love the man whose open brow
Proclaims a noble mind :
I love the sympathetic soul
That feels for all mankind—
That feels for human wrong and woes,
And pities e'en their guile:
And O, I love the angel face
That ever wears a smile!
I love my little lisping child,
And her who gave it birth;
I love the memory of the dead,
Whose deeds illume our earth;
I love the friend of freedom's cause
Whom gold could ne'er defile;
And O, I love the angel face
That ever wears a smile!
The face that ever wears a smile
Hath sunshine in the heart:
Its beaming rays reflect around—
A thousand joys impart;
It gladdens, cheers, inspires with hope,
Far more than tongue can tell:
'Tis—in such hearts the angels bright
Forever love to dwell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Friendship
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Smile
Noble Mind
Sympathetic Soul
Freedom Cause
Angel Face
Sunshine Heart
Poem Details
Title
The Face That Ever Wears A Smile.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains With Refrain
Key Lines
And O, I Love The Angel Face
That Ever Wears A Smile!
The Face That Ever Wears A Smile
Hath Sunshine In The Heart:
It Gladdens, Cheers, Inspires With Hope,
Far More Than Tongue Can Tell: