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Poem
September 18, 1809
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
The poem extols modesty and simple attire for young women, arguing that revealing dress harms virgin shame and true beauty, while elegant simplicity enhances charm and moral virtue.
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Whom should remain unseen,
Hid from the world's glance:
No charm there is so great I ween.
Which fancy's dream cannot enhance.
The scanty robe and bosom bare.
Wither the bud of virgin shame,
The heaving arm and forward stare,
Ill become the virgin's name.
What adds the blush of timid fame,
Steals the first of beauty's charms;
What grace and modesty disclaim
Can add no force to beauty's arms.
I love to see the maid aspire,
By other arts to please,
I love the simple neat attire,
Combining elegance with ease.
Whom should remain unseen,
Hid from the world's glance:
No charm there is so great I ween.
Which fancy's dream cannot enhance.
The scanty robe and bosom bare.
Wither the bud of virgin shame,
The heaving arm and forward stare,
Ill become the virgin's name.
What adds the blush of timid fame,
Steals the first of beauty's charms;
What grace and modesty disclaim
Can add no force to beauty's arms.
I love to see the maid aspire,
By other arts to please,
I love the simple neat attire,
Combining elegance with ease.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Modesty
Virgin Shame
Simple Attire
Beauty Charms
Moral Advice
Poem Details
Subject
Modesty In Female Attire
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
I Love To See The Maid Aspire,
By Other Arts To Please,
I Love The Simple Neat Attire,
Combining Elegance With Ease.