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Poem
April 25, 1862
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
A lamenting poem on the death of a child named Little Charlie, expressing parental grief, love, and Christian hope for reunion in heaven with angels.
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Lines Written on the Death of Little Charlie.
BY E. L. M.
Thy little form has gone to rest,
And is free from every care,
God called His lovely one to bless
In a better world afar.
We loved thee; ah! too fondly
To lay thee in the grave,
And we wept that one so lovely
No earthly power could save.
But we would not, though we mourn thee,
Call thee from that radiant shore,
Hoping rapturously to greet thee,
When these parting scenes are o'er.
There to dwell with angels ever,
And be guided by God's hand,
In a land where naught can sever
Ties that bind the Christian band.
BY E. L. M.
Thy little form has gone to rest,
And is free from every care,
God called His lovely one to bless
In a better world afar.
We loved thee; ah! too fondly
To lay thee in the grave,
And we wept that one so lovely
No earthly power could save.
But we would not, though we mourn thee,
Call thee from that radiant shore,
Hoping rapturously to greet thee,
When these parting scenes are o'er.
There to dwell with angels ever,
And be guided by God's hand,
In a land where naught can sever
Ties that bind the Christian band.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Child Death
Mourning Charlie
Heavenly Reunion
Christian Lament
Angelic Rest
What entities or persons were involved?
By E. L. M.
Poem Details
Title
Lines Written On The Death Of Little Charlie.
Author
By E. L. M.
Subject
On The Death Of Little Charlie
Key Lines
Thy Little Form Has Gone To Rest,
And Is Free From Every Care,
God Called His Lovely One To Bless
In A Better World Afar.
We Loved Thee; Ah! Too Fondly
To Lay Thee In The Grave,
And We Wept That One So Lovely
No Earthly Power Could Save.
Hoping Rapturously To Greet Thee,
When These Parting Scenes Are O'er.
There To Dwell With Angels Ever,
And Be Guided By God's Hand,