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Poem
December 29, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Elegy lamenting the death of General Wolfe, celebrating his bravery in battle against the French in New France, his role in defending Britain, and comparing his fame to heroes like Marlborough and Prussia's king.
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ON THE DEATH Of GENERAL WOLFE.
BRITANNIA mourn! Great WOLFE in Arms no more,
To grace thy Legions, and defend thy Shore,
Whose thundering Cannon, Desolation spread;
And Martial Skill, combined Armies Dread,
His ardent Breast So well prepar'd to feel,
The rapid Bullet and the pointed Steel:
To force Entrenchments with few Britons dare,
And 'midt superior Numbers mingle War,
Severe his Fate, and pity'twas so nigh,
That So much Valour was So soon to Die,
Had he surviv'd what his great Arms hath won,
O'er France would shudder, as New France hath done.
In burning Ruins her best Cities laid!
And flashing Frenchmen quite forgot Parade,
While Scenes of Horror struck a pannick Dread,
Him Fame shall Trumpet, and all Europe ring.
And Jove's high Bird shall bear him on her Wing;
As Prussia's Hero Spread his Fame so far,
Or Marlborough Great, that would have finish'd War.
BRITANNIA mourn! Great WOLFE in Arms no more,
To grace thy Legions, and defend thy Shore,
Whose thundering Cannon, Desolation spread;
And Martial Skill, combined Armies Dread,
His ardent Breast So well prepar'd to feel,
The rapid Bullet and the pointed Steel:
To force Entrenchments with few Britons dare,
And 'midt superior Numbers mingle War,
Severe his Fate, and pity'twas so nigh,
That So much Valour was So soon to Die,
Had he surviv'd what his great Arms hath won,
O'er France would shudder, as New France hath done.
In burning Ruins her best Cities laid!
And flashing Frenchmen quite forgot Parade,
While Scenes of Horror struck a pannick Dread,
Him Fame shall Trumpet, and all Europe ring.
And Jove's high Bird shall bear him on her Wing;
As Prussia's Hero Spread his Fame so far,
Or Marlborough Great, that would have finish'd War.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
General Wolfe
Death Elegy
Britannia Mourn
Military Valor
New France Conquest
Marlborough Comparison
Poem Details
Title
On The Death Of General Wolfe.
Subject
On The Death Of General Wolfe
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Key Lines
Britannia Mourn! Great Wolfe In Arms No More,
Severe His Fate, And Pity'twas So Nigh,
That So Much Valour Was So Soon To Die,
Him Fame Shall Trumpet, And All Europe Ring.
As Prussia's Hero Spread His Fame So Far,