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Poem
August 9, 1850
Lewistown Gazette
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Jeannette bids farewell to her lover Jeannot as he joins the army, fearing he will forget her amid glory and war. She imagines his rise or death and wishes for peace, suggesting only kings should fight their quarrels.
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JEANNETTE AND JEANNOT,
BY CHARLES W. GLOVER.
You are going far away,
Far away from poor Jeannette,
There is no one left to love me now,
And you, too, may forget;
But my heart will be with you
Wherever you may go,
Can you look me in the face
And say the same, Jeannot?
When you wear the jacket red
And the beautiful cockade,
Oh! I fear you will forget
All the promises you made;
With the gun upon your shoulder
And the bayonet by your side,
You'll be taking some proud Lady
And be making her your bride.
Or when glory leads the way
You'll be madly rushing on,
Never thinking if they kill you
That my happiness is gone;
If you win the day, perhaps
A General you'll be;
Tho' I'm proud to think of that,
What will become of me?
Oh! if I were Queen of France,
Or, still better, Pope of Rome,
I would have no fighting men abroad,
No weeping maids at home;
All the world should be at peace,
Or, if Kings must show their might,
Why, let them who make the quarrels
Be the only men who fight.
JEANNETTE AND JEANNOT,
BY CHARLES W. GLOVER.
You are going far away,
Far away from poor Jeannette,
There is no one left to love me now,
And you, too, may forget;
But my heart will be with you
Wherever you may go,
Can you look me in the face
And say the same, Jeannot?
When you wear the jacket red
And the beautiful cockade,
Oh! I fear you will forget
All the promises you made;
With the gun upon your shoulder
And the bayonet by your side,
You'll be taking some proud Lady
And be making her your bride.
Or when glory leads the way
You'll be madly rushing on,
Never thinking if they kill you
That my happiness is gone;
If you win the day, perhaps
A General you'll be;
Tho' I'm proud to think of that,
What will become of me?
Oh! if I were Queen of France,
Or, still better, Pope of Rome,
I would have no fighting men abroad,
No weeping maids at home;
All the world should be at peace,
Or, if Kings must show their might,
Why, let them who make the quarrels
Be the only men who fight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
Song
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
War Military
Political
What keywords are associated?
Jeannette Jeannot
Soldier Departure
War Promises
Anti War Wish
Peace Advocacy
Romantic Farewell
What entities or persons were involved?
By Charles W. Glover.
Poem Details
Title
Jeannette And Jeannot
Author
By Charles W. Glover.
Subject
Farewell To A Departing Soldier
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Oh! If I Were Queen Of France,
Or, Still Better, Pope Of Rome,
I Would Have No Fighting Men Abroad,
No Weeping Maids At Home;
Why, Let Them Who Make The Quarrels
Be The Only Men Who Fight.