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Poem
March 16, 1787
The New York Packet
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
An ode by a libertine observing Quakers in worship, praising their virtuous, orderly conduct and modest attire reflecting true religion.
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ODE TO ORDER.
A sudden thought of a libertine on an assembly of people called Quakers, as he was passing by their Meeting-house in time of worship.
Train'd in each virtue, moral and divine,
See in the decent crowd what native beauty shines,
No air unseemly, no indecent nod,
Their hearts on Heaven, and their thoughts on God.
Whose modest garb their tenets will express,
That true religion wears no tinsel dress;
Distinguish'd only but by real good,
By those abandon'd, as by those pursu'd,
Meek, unadorn'd, with every merit join'd,
Lodg'd in the soul and treasur'd in the mind.
A sudden thought of a libertine on an assembly of people called Quakers, as he was passing by their Meeting-house in time of worship.
Train'd in each virtue, moral and divine,
See in the decent crowd what native beauty shines,
No air unseemly, no indecent nod,
Their hearts on Heaven, and their thoughts on God.
Whose modest garb their tenets will express,
That true religion wears no tinsel dress;
Distinguish'd only but by real good,
By those abandon'd, as by those pursu'd,
Meek, unadorn'd, with every merit join'd,
Lodg'd in the soul and treasur'd in the mind.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Quakers
Order
Libertine
Worship
Virtue
Religion
Poem Details
Title
Ode To Order.
Subject
A Sudden Thought Of A Libertine On An Assembly Of People Called Quakers, As He Was Passing By Their Meeting House In Time Of Worship.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Train'd In Each Virtue, Moral And Divine,
See In The Decent Crowd What Native Beauty Shines,
No Air Unseemly, No Indecent Nod,
Their Hearts On Heaven, And Their Thoughts On God.
Whose Modest Garb Their Tenets Will Express,