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Poem
April 1, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An elegy mourning the death of a favorite dog, praising its sincere friendship, loyalty, and lack of flattery, while critiquing human pride and heedlessness. Includes a quote from Goldsmith on canine affections.
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Parnalian Spring
VERSES.
Upon the Death of a favourite D.O.G.
In him alone: fawning is no flattery.
Goldsmith on the affections of a dog
H! ye who know true friendship's pow'r,
If's kind ascendance o'er the heart,
Let pity claim the friendly hour,
While fond remembrance shares a part.
Nor wanton smile ye heedless crowd,
To think a dog demands my lays;
But rather blush ye little proud.
That worth like his outshines thy praise.
The firmest friend, the most sincere,
Was he, and free from mean alloy;
A look that spoke, express'd his care,
His tail that shook declar'd his joy.
Although to fawning much inclin'd,
His heart from flattery still was free;
His duteous arts bespoke him kind,
They glow'd with sacred friendship's plea.
A single pat disclos'd his love,
A call secur'd him at command;
He'd fondle round, and oft he strove
To ask the favour from the hand.
The stranger's foot he aptly mark'd,
And like a centinel he stood:
He show'd his duty while he bark'd,
And strove to do his master good.
But who can fate's decrees avert?
The monarch must resign his throne,
Fate struck the poignard to his heart,
And death's dark curtain clos'd the scene.
VERSES.
Upon the Death of a favourite D.O.G.
In him alone: fawning is no flattery.
Goldsmith on the affections of a dog
H! ye who know true friendship's pow'r,
If's kind ascendance o'er the heart,
Let pity claim the friendly hour,
While fond remembrance shares a part.
Nor wanton smile ye heedless crowd,
To think a dog demands my lays;
But rather blush ye little proud.
That worth like his outshines thy praise.
The firmest friend, the most sincere,
Was he, and free from mean alloy;
A look that spoke, express'd his care,
His tail that shook declar'd his joy.
Although to fawning much inclin'd,
His heart from flattery still was free;
His duteous arts bespoke him kind,
They glow'd with sacred friendship's plea.
A single pat disclos'd his love,
A call secur'd him at command;
He'd fondle round, and oft he strove
To ask the favour from the hand.
The stranger's foot he aptly mark'd,
And like a centinel he stood:
He show'd his duty while he bark'd,
And strove to do his master good.
But who can fate's decrees avert?
The monarch must resign his throne,
Fate struck the poignard to his heart,
And death's dark curtain clos'd the scene.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Friendship
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Dog Elegy
Canine Friendship
Goldsmith Affections
Loyalty Dog
Human Pride Critique
Poem Details
Title
Verses. Upon The Death Of A Favourite D.O.G.
Subject
Upon The Death Of A Favourite D.O.G.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
In Him Alone: Fawning Is No Flattery.
Nor Wanton Smile Ye Heedless Crowd, To Think A Dog Demands My Lays; But Rather Blush Ye Little Proud. That Worth Like His Outshines Thy Praise.
But Who Can Fate's Decrees Avert? The Monarch Must Resign His Throne, Fate Struck The Poignard To His Heart, And Death's Dark Curtain Clos'd The Scene.