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Poem
June 16, 1826
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Elegy by N. S. Anderson on the interment of Mrs. Celia Wilson, wife of the late Maj. Robert Wilson of Fayette County, who died April 25, 1826. Describes the scene of grief at her funeral, the soul's release to bliss, and the enduring memory of her virtuous life.
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FOR THE GAZETTE.
LINES written by N. S. Anderson Esq on the day of interment of Mrs. Celia Wilson, consort of the late Maj. Robert Wilson of Fayette county who departed this life April 25th. 1826.
I saw her in the Coffin laid.
Which bore her to the tomb;
I saw the marks of grief portray'd
Throughout the crowded room
I heard the sighs of grief heart felt,
I saw the tearful eye;
The scene the feeling heart would melt
The hardest heart would try.
The spirit from the body free,
Knows neither grief or pain,
The ties of consanguinity,
Are severed in twain,
The soul, so lately clad in clay,
Enjoys the bliss above;
Yet friends all mourn the solemn day,
Which buried her they loved.
There needs no exercise of art,
To tell them where she lies
Her memory's dear to ev'ry heart,
Affection never dies,
No monumental marble stone,
Can memory keep alive;
Like noble, virtuous actions done
And hers will long survive.
LINES written by N. S. Anderson Esq on the day of interment of Mrs. Celia Wilson, consort of the late Maj. Robert Wilson of Fayette county who departed this life April 25th. 1826.
I saw her in the Coffin laid.
Which bore her to the tomb;
I saw the marks of grief portray'd
Throughout the crowded room
I heard the sighs of grief heart felt,
I saw the tearful eye;
The scene the feeling heart would melt
The hardest heart would try.
The spirit from the body free,
Knows neither grief or pain,
The ties of consanguinity,
Are severed in twain,
The soul, so lately clad in clay,
Enjoys the bliss above;
Yet friends all mourn the solemn day,
Which buried her they loved.
There needs no exercise of art,
To tell them where she lies
Her memory's dear to ev'ry heart,
Affection never dies,
No monumental marble stone,
Can memory keep alive;
Like noble, virtuous actions done
And hers will long survive.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Elegy
Mourning
Celia Wilson
Robert Wilson
Fayette County
Funeral
Soul Bliss
Memory
What entities or persons were involved?
N. S. Anderson Esq
Poem Details
Author
N. S. Anderson Esq
Subject
On The Day Of Interment Of Mrs. Celia Wilson, Consort Of The Late Maj. Robert Wilson Of Fayette County Who Departed This Life April 25th. 1826
Key Lines
I Saw Her In The Coffin Laid.
Which Bore Her To The Tomb;
The Soul, So Lately Clad In Clay,
Enjoys The Bliss Above;
Like Noble, Virtuous Actions Done
And Hers Will Long Survive.