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Poem
November 2, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Pindaric ode eulogizing President Sullivan for his leadership in enforcing laws, preserving peace, and ruling justly, contrasting his enduring legacy with fleeting honors. Includes a note on imitating Pindar's style and a supportive quote.
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Parnassian Spring.
A Pindaric EULOGY on his Excellency PRESIDENT SULLIVAN.
(Attempted in Pindaric Verse.)
THESE are thy arts, brave General
Form'd for high command;
To enforce the laws, preserve the peace
Rule, and bless, the land,
Such righteous sway
Claims the homage of the present day
Ensures a future trust:
Not like a short-liv'd bubble burst:
As yearly honors are buried in the dust;
Or quickly fade away)
And on a lonely willow hang
With harps unstrung
Their fail to mourn.
At their departing breath
Forsaken and forlorn:
Like an untimely birth,
Dead as soon as Born.
But lo! Apollo reigns
The golden age returns;
When skill and wisdom hold the helm.
The ship's as safe in storm as calm.
The inequality of metre, which we find in
Pindar, is easily imitated; but the fire and other
beauties of that inimitable poet, is so peculiar to
himself, as to be met with in no other author in
so high a degree; which makes a Pindaric essay
much too arduous and hazardous for the present
writer; but in so good a cause.--
"It's nobly done.
Attempt the chariot of the Sun.
Tho' we fall like Phaeton."
A Friend to Law and Liberty.
A Pindaric EULOGY on his Excellency PRESIDENT SULLIVAN.
(Attempted in Pindaric Verse.)
THESE are thy arts, brave General
Form'd for high command;
To enforce the laws, preserve the peace
Rule, and bless, the land,
Such righteous sway
Claims the homage of the present day
Ensures a future trust:
Not like a short-liv'd bubble burst:
As yearly honors are buried in the dust;
Or quickly fade away)
And on a lonely willow hang
With harps unstrung
Their fail to mourn.
At their departing breath
Forsaken and forlorn:
Like an untimely birth,
Dead as soon as Born.
But lo! Apollo reigns
The golden age returns;
When skill and wisdom hold the helm.
The ship's as safe in storm as calm.
The inequality of metre, which we find in
Pindar, is easily imitated; but the fire and other
beauties of that inimitable poet, is so peculiar to
himself, as to be met with in no other author in
so high a degree; which makes a Pindaric essay
much too arduous and hazardous for the present
writer; but in so good a cause.--
"It's nobly done.
Attempt the chariot of the Sun.
Tho' we fall like Phaeton."
A Friend to Law and Liberty.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Political
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Pindaric Eulogy
President Sullivan
Law Enforcement
Political Leadership
Liberty Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
A Friend To Law And Liberty.
Poem Details
Title
Parnassian Spring. A Pindaric Eulogy On His Excellency President Sullivan. (Attempted In Pindaric Verse.)
Author
A Friend To Law And Liberty.
Subject
Eulogy On President Sullivan
Form / Style
Pindaric Verse With Unequal Metre
Key Lines
These Are Thy Arts, Brave General
Form'd For High Command;
To Enforce The Laws, Preserve The Peace
Rule, And Bless, The Land,
Not Like A Short Liv'd Bubble Burst:
As Yearly Honors Are Buried In The Dust;
Or Quickly Fade Away)
But Lo! Apollo Reigns
The Golden Age Returns;
When Skill And Wisdom Hold The Helm.
The Ship's As Safe In Storm As Calm.