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Poem
March 21, 1815
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A New-Hampshire lady, denied books during her illness which she cherished, inscribed a lament on her memorandum book expressing thirst for knowledge, reflection on mortality, and submissive faith in divine will. She died soon after.
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The following delicate lines, never before
published, were hastily inscribed, by a lady
of New-Hampshire, on her memorandum
book, in consequence of being prohibited,
during her sickness, the use of books, which
were, at all times, her solace and delight.
The lady shortly after paid the debt of nature.—[American.]
Ah me! and shall the letter'd page
No more my studious thoughts engage
While thirsting, but forbid to share
The sweets of knowledge treasured there—
And must a weak, uncultivated mind
Within this feeble frame be shrined?
Must youth forget her vernal day.
Flit idle, unimproved, away,
While vainly asks my heart to be
Thy active friend, Humanity?
Forgive, Religion! shall a worm repine
And dare to murmur at the will divine?
Lord! at thy feet, submissive, let me fall—
O give Thyself, and take my earthly all.
The following delicate lines, never before
published, were hastily inscribed, by a lady
of New-Hampshire, on her memorandum
book, in consequence of being prohibited,
during her sickness, the use of books, which
were, at all times, her solace and delight.
The lady shortly after paid the debt of nature.—[American.]
Ah me! and shall the letter'd page
No more my studious thoughts engage
While thirsting, but forbid to share
The sweets of knowledge treasured there—
And must a weak, uncultivated mind
Within this feeble frame be shrined?
Must youth forget her vernal day.
Flit idle, unimproved, away,
While vainly asks my heart to be
Thy active friend, Humanity?
Forgive, Religion! shall a worm repine
And dare to murmur at the will divine?
Lord! at thy feet, submissive, let me fall—
O give Thyself, and take my earthly all.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Sickness
Books
Death
Religion
Divine Will
New Hampshire
What entities or persons were involved?
By A Lady Of New Hampshire
Poem Details
Author
By A Lady Of New Hampshire
Subject
On Being Prohibited The Use Of Books During Her Sickness
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Ah Me! And Shall The Letter'd Page
No More My Studious Thoughts Engage
Forgive, Religion! Shall A Worm Repine
And Dare To Murmur At The Will Divine?
Lord! At Thy Feet, Submissive, Let Me Fall—
O Give Thyself, And Take My Earthly All.