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Poem
January 4, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A reflective poem on the human condition, depicting man's journey through life's perils, daily toils, physical decay, and the swift approach of death from cradle to tomb.
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LIFE.
A Man, by Necessity compell'd, must go
O'er Rocks of Perils, and thro' Vales of
Woe:
Man with the Morn begins his destin'd Race,
Joy in his Eye, and Pleasure in his Face;
But oh! what Rubs attend his setting Days!
His Sinews slacken, and his Strength decays;
His Limbs all ache, with hourly Toil oppress'd,
Till wish'd for Night restore him peaceful Rests
Thus Man forever labours and decays,
Counting his few, and those uneasy Days.
He scarce a Minute glories in his Bloom:
So harsh is Death's inexorable Doom!
So nigh, alas! the Cradle and the Tomb!
A Man, by Necessity compell'd, must go
O'er Rocks of Perils, and thro' Vales of
Woe:
Man with the Morn begins his destin'd Race,
Joy in his Eye, and Pleasure in his Face;
But oh! what Rubs attend his setting Days!
His Sinews slacken, and his Strength decays;
His Limbs all ache, with hourly Toil oppress'd,
Till wish'd for Night restore him peaceful Rests
Thus Man forever labours and decays,
Counting his few, and those uneasy Days.
He scarce a Minute glories in his Bloom:
So harsh is Death's inexorable Doom!
So nigh, alas! the Cradle and the Tomb!
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Human Life
Toil Decay
Death Doom
Cradle Tomb
Mortal Journey
Poem Details
Title
Life.
Key Lines
So Nigh, Alas! The Cradle And The Tomb!