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Literary
July 12, 1806
Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Burlesque song 'Lover's Lamentation' from the 1800 mock tragedy 'The Rovers.' Prisoner Rogero sings of his lost love Matilda Pottingen, daughter of his tutor at the University of Gottingen, while chained in a dungeon, with stage directions.
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APOLLO's FOUNT.
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LOVER'S LAMENTATION.
The following admirable burlesque on the German
pantomimical tragi-comedy, is extracted from The
Rovers, a mock tragedy, published in a periodical
print, in the year 1800.
Scene, a prison.
Sung by Rogero, in chains.
WHENE'ER with haggard eyes I view
This dungeon, that I'm rotting in,
I think of those companions true,
Who studied with me at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
(Weeps, and pulls out a blue bandkerchief,
with which he wipes his eyes; gazing tenderly
at it he proceeds.)
Sweet 'kerchief! chequ'd with heav'nly blue,
Which once my love at knotting in;
Alas! Matilda then was true,
At least I thought so, at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
(At the conclusion of this, Rogero clanks his
chains, in concert.)
Birds! birds! alas, how swift ye flew,
Her neat post waggon trotting in!
Ye bore Matilda from my view,
Forlorn, I languished at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
This faded form! this pallid hue!
This blood my veins are clotting in:
My years are many—they were few,
When first I entered at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
There first for thee my passion grew,
Sweet! sweet Matilda Pottingen!
Thou wast the daughter of my tu-
tor, law professor of the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
Sun, Moon, and thou, vain world, adieu,
That kings and priests are plotting in:
Here doom'd to starve on water gru-
el, never shall I see the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
University of Gottingen.
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LOVER'S LAMENTATION.
The following admirable burlesque on the German
pantomimical tragi-comedy, is extracted from The
Rovers, a mock tragedy, published in a periodical
print, in the year 1800.
Scene, a prison.
Sung by Rogero, in chains.
WHENE'ER with haggard eyes I view
This dungeon, that I'm rotting in,
I think of those companions true,
Who studied with me at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
(Weeps, and pulls out a blue bandkerchief,
with which he wipes his eyes; gazing tenderly
at it he proceeds.)
Sweet 'kerchief! chequ'd with heav'nly blue,
Which once my love at knotting in;
Alas! Matilda then was true,
At least I thought so, at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
(At the conclusion of this, Rogero clanks his
chains, in concert.)
Birds! birds! alas, how swift ye flew,
Her neat post waggon trotting in!
Ye bore Matilda from my view,
Forlorn, I languished at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
This faded form! this pallid hue!
This blood my veins are clotting in:
My years are many—they were few,
When first I entered at the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
There first for thee my passion grew,
Sweet! sweet Matilda Pottingen!
Thou wast the daughter of my tu-
tor, law professor of the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
Sun, Moon, and thou, vain world, adieu,
That kings and priests are plotting in:
Here doom'd to starve on water gru-
el, never shall I see the U.
niversity of Gottingen.
University of Gottingen.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Poem
Soliloquy
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
What keywords are associated?
Burlesque
Mock Tragedy
Lovers Lament
University Of Gottingen
Matilda Pottningen
Rogero
Prison Song
Literary Details
Title
Lover's Lamentation
Subject
Burlesque On The German Pantomimical Tragi Comedy
Form / Style
Sung Dramatic Monologue With Stage Directions
Key Lines
Whene'er With Haggard Eyes I View / This Dungeon, That I'm Rotting In, / I Think Of Those Companions True, / Who Studied With Me At The U. / Niversity Of Gottingen.
Sweet 'Kerchief! Chequ'd With Heav'nly Blue, / Which Once My Love At Knotting In; / Alas! Matilda Then Was True, / At Least I Thought So, At The U. / Niversity Of Gottingen.
Birds! Birds! Alas, How Swift Ye Flew, / Her Neat Post Waggon Trotting In! / Ye Bore Matilda From My View, / Forlorn, I Languished At The U. / Niversity Of Gottingen.
There First For Thee My Passion Grew, / Sweet! Sweet Matilda Pottingen! / Thou Wast The Daughter Of My Tu / Tor, Law Professor Of The U. / Niversity Of Gottingen.
Sun, Moon, And Thou, Vain World, Adieu, / That Kings And Priests Are Plotting In: / Here Doom'd To Starve On Water Gru / El, Never Shall I See The U. / Niversity Of Gottingen.