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Poem
August 22, 1857
Mountain Democrat
Placerville, El Dorado County, California
What is this article about?
A man bids farewell to his beloved before traveling to Europe, promising to send her souvenirs and letters from his journeys, but she reminds him to pay the postage on the letters.
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Love's Last Request.—"Farewell, farewell," I cried: "when I return thou'lt be
my bride—till then be faithful. Sweet.
adieu! In silence I'll think of you."
The glistening tear dimmed her bright eyes—her quickening breath is choked
with sighs—her tongue denies her bo-
som's sway—"Farewell" I tore myself
away. "One moment stay," she stam-
mered out; as quick as thought I wheel-
ed about. "My angel, speak! can aught
be done to comfort thee when I am gone?
I'll get the specimens of art from every Eu-
ropean mart—I'll sketch for thee each Al-
pine scene, to let thee see where I have
been. A stone from Simplon's dreadful
height shall gratify thy curious sight.—
I'll climb to the fiery Etna's side, to bring
home treasures for my bride, and, oh!
my life, each ship shall bear a double
letter to my fair—
"Ah, George," the angel said, and on
my shoulder fell her head, "for constancy
my tears are hostage—but when you
write please pay the postage!"
my bride—till then be faithful. Sweet.
adieu! In silence I'll think of you."
The glistening tear dimmed her bright eyes—her quickening breath is choked
with sighs—her tongue denies her bo-
som's sway—"Farewell" I tore myself
away. "One moment stay," she stam-
mered out; as quick as thought I wheel-
ed about. "My angel, speak! can aught
be done to comfort thee when I am gone?
I'll get the specimens of art from every Eu-
ropean mart—I'll sketch for thee each Al-
pine scene, to let thee see where I have
been. A stone from Simplon's dreadful
height shall gratify thy curious sight.—
I'll climb to the fiery Etna's side, to bring
home treasures for my bride, and, oh!
my life, each ship shall bear a double
letter to my fair—
"Ah, George," the angel said, and on
my shoulder fell her head, "for constancy
my tears are hostage—but when you
write please pay the postage!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Love Farewell
Travel Promises
Postage Reminder
Romantic Parting
European Journey
Poem Details
Title
Love's Last Request.
Subject
Farewell To Lover Before European Travels
Form / Style
Rhymed Narrative Verse
Key Lines
"Ah, George," The Angel Said, And On My Shoulder Fell Her Head, "For Constancy My Tears Are Hostage—But When You Write Please Pay The Postage!"