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Poem
January 5, 1821
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Elegy mourning the death of Honourable Mr. Burrill, praising his advocacy against the 'scourge' harming Africa's cause, likely slavery, in defiance of religion's laws. Urges his successor from Rhode Island to continue his work as Christian, patriot, statesman, and scholar.
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ON THE HONOURABLE MR. BURRILL
Could private tear, or public grief, awake
Thy mould'ring dust, entomb'd by custom
Ah! could affection e'er reverse thy fate,
Thou still should'st plead in injured Afric's
cause.
Whilst hope remained to check the spreading
scourge,
Which, in defiance of religion's laws,
Has burst triumphant o'er our farthest verge,
Thou fear'd no omen in thy country's
cause.
But, though no more thy voice shall hope inspire,
But though no more thy presence aid shall give,
And though no more the Senate shall admire,
Yet there thy memory, honour'd, long shall
live.
Christian. Patriot. Statesman, Scholar, all-
One last bequest thy country's good commands
From blissful climes—Oh! let thy mantle fall
On thy successor from Rhode-Island's land.
A RHODE-ISLANDER.
Could private tear, or public grief, awake
Thy mould'ring dust, entomb'd by custom
Ah! could affection e'er reverse thy fate,
Thou still should'st plead in injured Afric's
cause.
Whilst hope remained to check the spreading
scourge,
Which, in defiance of religion's laws,
Has burst triumphant o'er our farthest verge,
Thou fear'd no omen in thy country's
cause.
But, though no more thy voice shall hope inspire,
But though no more thy presence aid shall give,
And though no more the Senate shall admire,
Yet there thy memory, honour'd, long shall
live.
Christian. Patriot. Statesman, Scholar, all-
One last bequest thy country's good commands
From blissful climes—Oh! let thy mantle fall
On thy successor from Rhode-Island's land.
A RHODE-ISLANDER.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Slavery Abolition
Political
What keywords are associated?
Burrill Elegy
Afric Cause
Slavery Scourge
Rhode Island Patriot
Senate Memory
What entities or persons were involved?
A Rhode Islander.
Poem Details
Title
On The Honourable Mr. Burrill
Author
A Rhode Islander.
Subject
Elegy On The Death Of Honourable Mr. Burrill And His Advocacy For Injured Afric's Cause
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Christian. Patriot. Statesman, Scholar, All
One Last Bequest Thy Country's Good Commands
From Blissful Climes—Oh! Let Thy Mantle Fall
On Thy Successor From Rhode Island's Land.