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Literary
September 13, 1832
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A song-like poem by B. Cornwall urging weavers to toil joyfully, weaving beautiful patterns while singing, emphasizing that work is better than idleness and a shared human lot bringing seasonal pleasures.
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THE WEAVER'S SONG.
By B. Cornwall.
Weave: brothers, weave!—Swiftly throw
The shuttles athwart the loom,
And show us how brightly your flowers grow,
That have beauty but no perfume!
Come, show us the rose, with a hundred dyes,
The lily, that hath no spot;
The violet, deep as your true love's eyes,
And the little forget-me-not!
Sing,—sing, brothers! weave and sing!
'Tis good both to sing and to weave:
'Tis better to work than live idle;
'Tis better to sing than grieve.
Weave, brothers, weave! —weave, and bid
The colors of sunset glow!
Let grace in each gliding thread be hid!
Let beauty about ye blow!
Let your skein be long, and your silk be fine,
And your hands both firm and sure,
And time nor chance shall your work entwine
But all, like a truth, endure—
So,—sing, brothers, &c.
Weave, brothers, weave!—Toil is ours;
But toil is the lot of men:
One gathers the fruit, one gathers the flowers,
—One soweth the seed again.
There is not a creature, from England's King,
To the peasant that delves the soil,
That knows half the pleasures the seasons bring,
If he have not his share of toil
So,—sing, brothers, &c.
By B. Cornwall.
Weave: brothers, weave!—Swiftly throw
The shuttles athwart the loom,
And show us how brightly your flowers grow,
That have beauty but no perfume!
Come, show us the rose, with a hundred dyes,
The lily, that hath no spot;
The violet, deep as your true love's eyes,
And the little forget-me-not!
Sing,—sing, brothers! weave and sing!
'Tis good both to sing and to weave:
'Tis better to work than live idle;
'Tis better to sing than grieve.
Weave, brothers, weave! —weave, and bid
The colors of sunset glow!
Let grace in each gliding thread be hid!
Let beauty about ye blow!
Let your skein be long, and your silk be fine,
And your hands both firm and sure,
And time nor chance shall your work entwine
But all, like a truth, endure—
So,—sing, brothers, &c.
Weave, brothers, weave!—Toil is ours;
But toil is the lot of men:
One gathers the fruit, one gathers the flowers,
—One soweth the seed again.
There is not a creature, from England's King,
To the peasant that delves the soil,
That knows half the pleasures the seasons bring,
If he have not his share of toil
So,—sing, brothers, &c.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Weaver's Song
Toil
Work Ethic
Moral Instruction
Craftsmanship
Labor Pleasures
What entities or persons were involved?
By B. Cornwall.
Literary Details
Title
The Weaver's Song.
Author
By B. Cornwall.
Key Lines
Sing,—Sing, Brothers! Weave And Sing!
'Tis Good Both To Sing And To Weave:
'Tis Better To Work Than Live Idle;
'Tis Better To Sing Than Grieve.
There Is Not A Creature, From England's King,
To The Peasant That Delves The Soil,
That Knows Half The Pleasures The Seasons Bring,
If He Have Not His Share Of Toil