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Poem
March 14, 1789
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressed to a friend, lamenting the fleeting passage of time and urging enjoyment of youth's pleasures today while deferring thoughts of death to tomorrow. It describes riding thirty miles together to banish sorrow before retiring to bed.
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AIR,
Alas! my Friend, the fleeting years,
Of time's swift current glide away;
Nor Sighs can add nor constant prayers
To our short Live's a single Day.
AIR,
Then let's with joy.
Our hours employ,
In pleasure's most delighting:
Not vainly wise
Love's Joys despise
Whilst Youth is still inviting
As Time flows by, let you and I
Drown all our Care and Sorrow
We'll laugh to Day, while yet we may,
And think of Death to-morrow.
My friend & I to Day have rid
Full thirty miles, to banish sorrow;
And now alas! we must to bed
To try to sleep until to-morrow.
Alas! my Friend, the fleeting years,
Of time's swift current glide away;
Nor Sighs can add nor constant prayers
To our short Live's a single Day.
AIR,
Then let's with joy.
Our hours employ,
In pleasure's most delighting:
Not vainly wise
Love's Joys despise
Whilst Youth is still inviting
As Time flows by, let you and I
Drown all our Care and Sorrow
We'll laugh to Day, while yet we may,
And think of Death to-morrow.
My friend & I to Day have rid
Full thirty miles, to banish sorrow;
And now alas! we must to bed
To try to sleep until to-morrow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Fleeting Years
Time's Current
Youth Joys
Banish Sorrow
Laugh Today
Poem Details
Key Lines
Then Let's With Joy.
Our Hours Employ,
In Pleasure's Most Delighting:
Not Vainly Wise
Love's Joys Despise
Whilst Youth Is Still Inviting
We'll Laugh To Day, While Yet We May,
And Think Of Death To Morrow.
My Friend & I To Day Have Rid
Full Thirty Miles, To Banish Sorrow;