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Poem
March 21, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
An ode for the New Year in dialogue form between Fame (performed by Mr. Beard) and Virtue (by Mr. Savage), praising the British Caesar (likely a ruler) for protecting liberty and peace, with a chorus emphasizing glorious empire through protection and bravery.
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ODE for the New Year.
In a DIALOGUE between Fame and Virtue.
Fame, by Mr. Beard. Virtue, by Mr. Savage
GLORY! where art thou, Goddess, where
T' Direct me, Virtue, to her Sight;
'Tis I. 'tis Fame, prefer the Pray'r,
Lest I mistake her Shade for Light.
Virtue.
Well hast thou pray'd, illustrious Fame!
Nor shall Delusion wrong thine Eyes
Fame.
O glorious View! the immortal Ray
Around the British CÆSAR beams;
Distinguish'd as the rising Day,
That o'er the golden Ocean gleams.
Virtue.
Not brighter shines the solar Ball,
Or moves with more exalted Mien
Fame.
Refulgent, visible in all,
Yet to itself alone unseen.
Virtue.
'Tis not the wasted World
Or dire Destruction hurl'd
By Arms injuriously victorious:
Chorus.
But to protect, to save,
Avows the Great, the Brave:
Thence! thence alone is Empire glorious!
Fame.
These are thy Views, AUGUSTUS, this
The just Ambition we adore:
Thus guarded, Liberty and Peace
With Wreaths of Glory crown thy Pow'rs.
Virtue.
Happy Subjects, Envy'd Objects
Of the bles'd with kinder Sky
All their Pleasure. Wanting CÆSAR,
Wants the Bliss our Minds enjoy
Fame
From CÆSAR's Patriot Sway
The Heart-reviving Ray
Of Liberty serene's our Sphere
Hence! hence arise our Vows,
That Glory and Repose
May, long possess'd, preserve him here!
Chorus.
That Glory and Repose
May, long possess'd, preserve him here.
In a DIALOGUE between Fame and Virtue.
Fame, by Mr. Beard. Virtue, by Mr. Savage
GLORY! where art thou, Goddess, where
T' Direct me, Virtue, to her Sight;
'Tis I. 'tis Fame, prefer the Pray'r,
Lest I mistake her Shade for Light.
Virtue.
Well hast thou pray'd, illustrious Fame!
Nor shall Delusion wrong thine Eyes
Fame.
O glorious View! the immortal Ray
Around the British CÆSAR beams;
Distinguish'd as the rising Day,
That o'er the golden Ocean gleams.
Virtue.
Not brighter shines the solar Ball,
Or moves with more exalted Mien
Fame.
Refulgent, visible in all,
Yet to itself alone unseen.
Virtue.
'Tis not the wasted World
Or dire Destruction hurl'd
By Arms injuriously victorious:
Chorus.
But to protect, to save,
Avows the Great, the Brave:
Thence! thence alone is Empire glorious!
Fame.
These are thy Views, AUGUSTUS, this
The just Ambition we adore:
Thus guarded, Liberty and Peace
With Wreaths of Glory crown thy Pow'rs.
Virtue.
Happy Subjects, Envy'd Objects
Of the bles'd with kinder Sky
All their Pleasure. Wanting CÆSAR,
Wants the Bliss our Minds enjoy
Fame
From CÆSAR's Patriot Sway
The Heart-reviving Ray
Of Liberty serene's our Sphere
Hence! hence arise our Vows,
That Glory and Repose
May, long possess'd, preserve him here!
Chorus.
That Glory and Repose
May, long possess'd, preserve him here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
Political
What keywords are associated?
New Year Ode
Fame Virtue Dialogue
British Caesar
Liberty Peace
Glory Repose
Augustus Ambition
What entities or persons were involved?
Fame, By Mr. Beard. Virtue, By Mr. Savage
Poem Details
Title
Ode For The New Year.
Author
Fame, By Mr. Beard. Virtue, By Mr. Savage
Subject
New Year Dialogue Praising British Caesar/Augustus
Form / Style
Dialogue Ode With Chorus
Key Lines
Glory! Where Art Thou, Goddess, Where / T' Direct Me, Virtue, To Her Sight;
O Glorious View! The Immortal Ray / Around The British Cæsar Beams;
But To Protect, To Save, / Avows The Great, The Brave: / Thence! Thence Alone Is Empire Glorious!
These Are Thy Views, Augustus, This / The Just Ambition We Adore:
That Glory And Repose / May, Long Possess'd, Preserve Him Here.