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Poem
May 25, 1814
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A duet from Thomas Moore's comic opera 'M.P., or the Blue Stocking' employs nautical imagery to contrast leisurely boats with the vital lifeboat, symbolizing the importance of a reliable friend in life's storms.
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POETRY.
[SELECTED.]
DUET,
From Moore's Comic Opera, entitled M. P. or the Blue Stocking.
'Tis sweet to behold, when the billows are sleeping
Some grey color'd bark moving gracefully by:
No damp on her deck, but the even tide creeping
No breath in her sails, but the summer's wind's sigh.
Yet who would not turn with a fonder emotion,
To gaze on the life boat. though rugged and worn,
Which often hath wafted o'er hills of the ocean,
The lost light of hope to the sailor forlorn.
Oh ! grant that of those, who in life's sunny slumbers,
Around us, like summer barks, idly have play'd;
When storms are abroad we may find in the number.
One friend, like the life boat, to fly to our aid.
[SELECTED.]
DUET,
From Moore's Comic Opera, entitled M. P. or the Blue Stocking.
'Tis sweet to behold, when the billows are sleeping
Some grey color'd bark moving gracefully by:
No damp on her deck, but the even tide creeping
No breath in her sails, but the summer's wind's sigh.
Yet who would not turn with a fonder emotion,
To gaze on the life boat. though rugged and worn,
Which often hath wafted o'er hills of the ocean,
The lost light of hope to the sailor forlorn.
Oh ! grant that of those, who in life's sunny slumbers,
Around us, like summer barks, idly have play'd;
When storms are abroad we may find in the number.
One friend, like the life boat, to fly to our aid.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Duet Moore
Friendship Lifeboat
Nautical Metaphor
Comic Opera
Blue Stocking
What entities or persons were involved?
From Moore's Comic Opera, Entitled M. P. Or The Blue Stocking
Poem Details
Title
Duet
Author
From Moore's Comic Opera, Entitled M. P. Or The Blue Stocking
Key Lines
Yet Who Would Not Turn With A Fonder Emotion,
To Gaze On The Life Boat. Though Rugged And Worn,
Which Often Hath Wafted O'er Hills Of The Ocean,
The Lost Light Of Hope To The Sailor Forlorn.
One Friend, Like The Life Boat, To Fly To Our Aid.