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Poem
August 13, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A lyrical tribute praising a man's joyful life enriched by a loving wife, three children, wealth, social friends, and enduring fame that will be cherished by others.
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LEST with the joys impassion'd fathers know
And all that heav'n could in a wife bestow:
A wit endear'd to that congenial breast.
In three sweet prattlers most supremely blest
Bless'd with enjoyments that on wealth attend.
And blest by heav'n with many a social friend;
In calm delight, whose ever-smiling rays.
Spread a sweet sun-shine o'er thy happy days;
And blest to know, that high enroll'd in fame,
Ages shall love and venerate thy name,
To ev'ry friend thy mem'ry dear shall be.
And sweet the song be, when they sing of thee—
Oh! read this verse, where blessings all combine,
And view thyself in each descriptive line.
And all that heav'n could in a wife bestow:
A wit endear'd to that congenial breast.
In three sweet prattlers most supremely blest
Bless'd with enjoyments that on wealth attend.
And blest by heav'n with many a social friend;
In calm delight, whose ever-smiling rays.
Spread a sweet sun-shine o'er thy happy days;
And blest to know, that high enroll'd in fame,
Ages shall love and venerate thy name,
To ev'ry friend thy mem'ry dear shall be.
And sweet the song be, when they sing of thee—
Oh! read this verse, where blessings all combine,
And view thyself in each descriptive line.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Blessed Life
Family Joys
Social Friends
Enduring Fame
Tribute Verse
Poem Details
Subject
Tribute To A Blessed Life
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
In Three Sweet Prattlers Most Supremely Blest
And Blest By Heav'n With Many A Social Friend;
Ages Shall Love And Venerate Thy Name,