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Poem
December 2, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A song portraying Hope as a deceitful figure who promises health, rest, pleasure, and wealth but ultimately betrays, leading the speaker to reject it after personal disappointment.
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NEW SONG.
TOPE's a cheat, a great deceiver,
Who will whisp who leads astray,
Yet is man the fond believer,
Trusts him on from day to day.
Vast his promise beyond measure,
Sickness now he soothes with health,
Toil with rest, and pain with pleasure
Fills the beggar's purse with wealth
Whence each friend becomes a stranger,
And the world now bids farewell,
He ne'er warns us of our danger,
Still he whispers "all is well:"
But his flattery's never over,
He attends when all forsakes.
Over life he's sure to hover,
But for Hope the heart would break.
Hope, I charge you come not near me,
I'll not mind you from to day,
You no longer now can cheer me,
False is all that you can say,
Lately you a while relieved me,
Now I find myself undone,
For you have at last deceived me
Hope! thou bubble, get thee gone.
TOPE's a cheat, a great deceiver,
Who will whisp who leads astray,
Yet is man the fond believer,
Trusts him on from day to day.
Vast his promise beyond measure,
Sickness now he soothes with health,
Toil with rest, and pain with pleasure
Fills the beggar's purse with wealth
Whence each friend becomes a stranger,
And the world now bids farewell,
He ne'er warns us of our danger,
Still he whispers "all is well:"
But his flattery's never over,
He attends when all forsakes.
Over life he's sure to hover,
But for Hope the heart would break.
Hope, I charge you come not near me,
I'll not mind you from to day,
You no longer now can cheer me,
False is all that you can say,
Lately you a while relieved me,
Now I find myself undone,
For you have at last deceived me
Hope! thou bubble, get thee gone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Hope Deceiver
False Promises
Disappointment
Moral Instruction
Deceptive Hope
Poem Details
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New Song.
Key Lines
Tope's A Cheat, A Great Deceiver,
Who Will Whisp Who Leads Astray,
Yet Is Man The Fond Believer,
Trusts Him On From Day To Day.
Hope, I Charge You Come Not Near Me,
I'll Not Mind You From To Day,
You No Longer Now Can Cheer Me,
False Is All That You Can Say,
For You Have At Last Deceived Me
Hope! Thou Bubble, Get Thee Gone.