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Poem
July 18, 1792
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A short elegiac poem praising Jonathan Mayhew, Boston patriot and clergyman, as just, wise, good, and freedom's champion, whose life matched his doctrines of truth and charity; now ascended to heaven, with hell as his enemy.
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Mr. FENNO,
The following Lines were wrote under a mezzotinto print of the celebrated Doctor Mayhew, of Boston, by a native of that place;—as I do not recollect having ever seen them in print, their poetic merit and the justness of the character drawn of that real patriot, will doubtless lead you to publish them.
Yours,
C.
WHAT tho'the artist's curious touch may paint,
And strike an outside of the ascended saint;
Deep in our breasts a surer print is wrought,
Who saw him live the Doctrines that he taught:
Just, wise and good—as Freedom's champion bold,
TRUTH his Religion,—CHARITY his gold!
Such once was Mayhew—such his righteous end;
Heav'n now rewards him—HELL was his friend!
S. Q.
The following Lines were wrote under a mezzotinto print of the celebrated Doctor Mayhew, of Boston, by a native of that place;—as I do not recollect having ever seen them in print, their poetic merit and the justness of the character drawn of that real patriot, will doubtless lead you to publish them.
Yours,
C.
WHAT tho'the artist's curious touch may paint,
And strike an outside of the ascended saint;
Deep in our breasts a surer print is wrought,
Who saw him live the Doctrines that he taught:
Just, wise and good—as Freedom's champion bold,
TRUTH his Religion,—CHARITY his gold!
Such once was Mayhew—such his righteous end;
Heav'n now rewards him—HELL was his friend!
S. Q.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Liberty Independence
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Mayhew
Boston
Patriot
Freedom
Truth
Charity
What entities or persons were involved?
S. Q.
Poem Details
Author
S. Q.
Subject
Under A Mezzotinto Print Of Doctor Mayhew
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Just, Wise And Good—As Freedom's Champion Bold,
Truth His Religion,—Charity His Gold!
Heav'n Now Rewards Him—Hell Was His Friend!