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Literary
October 29, 1806
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A romantic poem in which Mary gathers wild roses for her lover William, who is preparing for war. She expresses sorrow at his departure but encourages him bravely, promising to bless him as he goes to battle.
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MARY.
BY CLIFTON, AN AMERICAN POET
THE morn was fresh, and pure the gale,
When Mary, from her cot a rover,
Pluck'd many a wild rose from the vale,
To bind the temples of her lover.
As near her little farm she stray'd,
Where birds of love were ever pairing,
She saw her William in the shade,
The arms of ruthless war preparing.
She seiz'd his hand, and ah! she cried.
Will thou, to camps and war a stranger,
Desert thy Mary's faithful side,
And bar thy life to every danger.
Yet go, brave youth! to arms away!
My Maiden hands for fight shall dress
thee;
And when the drum beats far away,
I'll drop a silent tear, and bless thee!
The bugles through the forest wind,
The wounded soldier's call to battle,
Be some protecting angel kind,
And guard thy life when cannons rattle.
She said and as the rose appears,
In sun-shine when the storm is over,
A smile beam'd sweetly through her tears,
The blush of promise to her lover.
BY CLIFTON, AN AMERICAN POET
THE morn was fresh, and pure the gale,
When Mary, from her cot a rover,
Pluck'd many a wild rose from the vale,
To bind the temples of her lover.
As near her little farm she stray'd,
Where birds of love were ever pairing,
She saw her William in the shade,
The arms of ruthless war preparing.
She seiz'd his hand, and ah! she cried.
Will thou, to camps and war a stranger,
Desert thy Mary's faithful side,
And bar thy life to every danger.
Yet go, brave youth! to arms away!
My Maiden hands for fight shall dress
thee;
And when the drum beats far away,
I'll drop a silent tear, and bless thee!
The bugles through the forest wind,
The wounded soldier's call to battle,
Be some protecting angel kind,
And guard thy life when cannons rattle.
She said and as the rose appears,
In sun-shine when the storm is over,
A smile beam'd sweetly through her tears,
The blush of promise to her lover.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Mary
William
War
Lover
Roses
Farewell
Battle
Tears
What entities or persons were involved?
By Clifton, An American Poet
Literary Details
Title
Mary.
Author
By Clifton, An American Poet
Key Lines
She Seiz'd His Hand, And Ah! She Cried.
Will Thou, To Camps And War A Stranger,
Desert Thy Mary's Faithful Side,
Yet Go, Brave Youth! To Arms Away!
I'll Drop A Silent Tear, And Bless Thee!