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Poem
October 14, 1805
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Poem 'The Pilgrim' attributed to Moore, portraying a humble traveler guided by piety and faith, scorning the fleeting grandeur of the ambitious and aspiring to eternal, sublime joys beyond mortal bounds.
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Poetry.
THE PILGRIM.
FROM MOORE.
A humble pilgrim here I plod my way,
May no ambitious dreams delude my mind,
Impatience hence be far—and far be Pride:
What e'er my lot, on Heaven's kind care reclin'd,
Be Piety my comfort—Faith my guide.
Let others rise, by guilt and meanness great,
Riot in Luxury, and Stalk in state
Their short liv'd days, till death, relentless foe
Strikes their vain grandeur to the gulf below ;
The godlike soul regards with just disdain
The passing pageant of the proud and vain
Her wish the wings beyond the bounds of time
To joys more pure, to glories more sublime.
Her bold ambition, of no mortal size,
Does like some Colossæan statue rise,
And hide its tow'ring forehead in the skies.
THE PILGRIM.
FROM MOORE.
A humble pilgrim here I plod my way,
May no ambitious dreams delude my mind,
Impatience hence be far—and far be Pride:
What e'er my lot, on Heaven's kind care reclin'd,
Be Piety my comfort—Faith my guide.
Let others rise, by guilt and meanness great,
Riot in Luxury, and Stalk in state
Their short liv'd days, till death, relentless foe
Strikes their vain grandeur to the gulf below ;
The godlike soul regards with just disdain
The passing pageant of the proud and vain
Her wish the wings beyond the bounds of time
To joys more pure, to glories more sublime.
Her bold ambition, of no mortal size,
Does like some Colossæan statue rise,
And hide its tow'ring forehead in the skies.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Pilgrim
Humility
Piety
Faith
Pride
Luxury
Death
Eternal Joys
What entities or persons were involved?
From Moore
Poem Details
Title
The Pilgrim
Author
From Moore
Key Lines
A Humble Pilgrim Here I Plod My Way,
Be Piety My Comfort—Faith My Guide.
Let Others Rise, By Guilt And Meanness Great,
Riot In Luxury, And Stalk In State
Her Wish The Wings Beyond The Bounds Of Time