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Poem
January 9, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A poem by a 12-year-old boy lamenting the death of King George II on October 25, 1760, praising him as generous, just, wise, protector, patriot, and friend who defended Britain from enemies, urging his memory to live on in British hearts.
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The following was wrote by a Lad of 12 Years of Age
On the Death of his late Majesty King GEORGE
the Second, who died October 25th. 1760.
Hear, all ye People! hear,
The dreadful Sound does pierce my Ear,
The News makes Heaven and Earth rebound.
So sad and mournful is the Sound,
That GEORGE the Second lives no more,
No more reigns Monarch of the Shore:
GEORGE, the generous, and the just,
The wise the learned, and the best:
GEORGE, our Protector, Patriot, Friend;
Did us from Enemies defend.
O let his Memory ever bless!
In Briton's Hearts forever rest.
Reign him then to Heav'n alone,
From thence he came, but there he's gone.
On the Death of his late Majesty King GEORGE
the Second, who died October 25th. 1760.
Hear, all ye People! hear,
The dreadful Sound does pierce my Ear,
The News makes Heaven and Earth rebound.
So sad and mournful is the Sound,
That GEORGE the Second lives no more,
No more reigns Monarch of the Shore:
GEORGE, the generous, and the just,
The wise the learned, and the best:
GEORGE, our Protector, Patriot, Friend;
Did us from Enemies defend.
O let his Memory ever bless!
In Briton's Hearts forever rest.
Reign him then to Heav'n alone,
From thence he came, but there he's gone.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Patriotism
Political
What keywords are associated?
King George Ii
Death
Elegy
Britain
Monarch
Patriot
What entities or persons were involved?
A Lad Of 12 Years Of Age
Poem Details
Author
A Lad Of 12 Years Of Age
Subject
On The Death Of His Late Majesty King George The Second, Who Died October 25th. 1760.
Key Lines
Hear, All Ye People! Hear,
The Dreadful Sound Does Pierce My Ear,
The News Makes Heaven And Earth Rebound.
George, The Generous, And The Just,
The Wise The Learned, And The Best:
George, Our Protector, Patriot, Friend;
Did Us From Enemies Defend.
O Let His Memory Ever Bless!
In Briton's Hearts Forever Rest.