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Poem
May 11, 1839
The North Carolinian
Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
A lyrical song sung by Mrs. Gibbs, defending the 'archer boy' (Cupid) from reproach, portraying love's tears and sighs as joyful, its changes like weather, and urging not to deem it deceptive amid hopes and fears.
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THE ARCHER BOY.
SUNG BY MRS. GIBBS.
Oh! chide him not the archer boy,
Since he is beauty's richest treasure,
His very tears are drops of joy,
His sighs are but the breath of pleasure:
Oh! chide him not, the archer boy.
A transient shower of April skies,
The darkest storm that o'er him flies,
Then chide him not, the archer boy:
Though changing in his rainbow feather,
Who would the fairy brood destroy,
That Love's bright wing collects together?
Oh! chide him not, sweet archer boy.
Oh! never say love can deceive,
That he's a traitor altogether;
Sometimes like summer's balmy eve,
Sometimes December's freezing weather:
While hopes and fears step in between;
Then chide him not, the archer boy.
SUNG BY MRS. GIBBS.
Oh! chide him not the archer boy,
Since he is beauty's richest treasure,
His very tears are drops of joy,
His sighs are but the breath of pleasure:
Oh! chide him not, the archer boy.
A transient shower of April skies,
The darkest storm that o'er him flies,
Then chide him not, the archer boy:
Though changing in his rainbow feather,
Who would the fairy brood destroy,
That Love's bright wing collects together?
Oh! chide him not, sweet archer boy.
Oh! never say love can deceive,
That he's a traitor altogether;
Sometimes like summer's balmy eve,
Sometimes December's freezing weather:
While hopes and fears step in between;
Then chide him not, the archer boy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Archer Boy
Love
Cupid
Pleasure
Deceive
Hopes Fears
What entities or persons were involved?
Sung By Mrs. Gibbs.
Poem Details
Title
The Archer Boy.
Author
Sung By Mrs. Gibbs.
Key Lines
Oh! Chide Him Not The Archer Boy,
His Very Tears Are Drops Of Joy,
His Sighs Are But The Breath Of Pleasure:
Oh! Never Say Love Can Deceive,
Then Chide Him Not, The Archer Boy.