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Poem
March 9, 1837
Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Elegy mourning the death of Mrs. Frances Saunders, praising her grace, wit, and beauty, consoling her grieving husband, and finding solace in an eternal afterlife. Written at Pleasant Grove, Bedford County, February 25.
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VIRGINIAN
ON THE DEATH OF MRS. FRANCES SAUNDERS.
Oh! could I paint thine image dear,
To wipe away each falling tear
Which from thy tender husband's eyes
Incessant flows-and yet denies
The ease of heart, tears un-suppressed
So oft afford the aching breast!
Thou, morning flower! before the noon,
"A blossom gathered for the tomb!"
Grace, wit and beauty all combin'd
With sense and elevated mind.
To render thee so much belov'd,
And all thy gentle course approv'd.
All whoe wild pangs, with aching heart
The awful moment, to depart
The bursting sigh of tenderness-
The last wild gaze of eagerness-
The cold, the last, the sad farewell-
Nought but his throbbing heart could tell!
But there is yet a brighter sphere-
A more congenial place than here
Where still more lovely then will be
That blossom, in Eternity-
Yes, there with greater lustre bloom
Beyond the precincts of the tomb
Pleasant Grove, Bedford county, Feb. 25
from the
VIRGINIAN
ON THE DEATH OF MRS. FRANCES SAUNDERS.
Oh! could I paint thine image dear,
To wipe away each falling tear
Which from thy tender husband's eyes
Incessant flows-and yet denies
The ease of heart, tears un-suppressed
So oft afford the aching breast!
Thou, morning flower! before the noon,
"A blossom gathered for the tomb!"
Grace, wit and beauty all combin'd
With sense and elevated mind.
To render thee so much belov'd,
And all thy gentle course approv'd.
All whoe wild pangs, with aching heart
The awful moment, to depart
The bursting sigh of tenderness-
The last wild gaze of eagerness-
The cold, the last, the sad farewell-
Nought but his throbbing heart could tell!
But there is yet a brighter sphere-
A more congenial place than here
Where still more lovely then will be
That blossom, in Eternity-
Yes, there with greater lustre bloom
Beyond the precincts of the tomb
Pleasant Grove, Bedford county, Feb. 25
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Elegy
Death
Mrs Frances Saunders
Grief
Eternity
Bedford County
Pleasant Grove
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Virginian
Poem Details
Title
On The Death Of Mrs. Frances Saunders.
Author
From The Virginian
Subject
The Death Of Mrs. Frances Saunders
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Thou, Morning Flower! Before The Noon,
"A Blossom Gathered For The Tomb!"
But There Is Yet A Brighter Sphere
A More Congenial Place Than Here
Yes, There With Greater Lustre Bloom
Beyond The Precincts Of The Tomb