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Literary
January 6, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem titled 'The Seasons of Love,' sung by Mrs. Kennedy at Vauxhall, portraying each season—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—as a time for romance and affection, emphasizing love's presence everywhere good humor reigns.
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Parnassian Spring.
The SEASONS of LOVE.
Sung at Vauxhall, by Mrs. Kennedy.
When the bloom of Spring had the rank
And nature's best songsters enliven each grove;
As we scent the perfume, as we hear the soft sound,
'This, this! we exclaim, is the Season of Love!
When the ardour of summer compels our retreat,
With the youth of our choice to some shady alcove;
As we feel the cool air thro' the jessamine sweet,
Our bosoms confess-'tis the Season of Love.
When all-bountiful autumn binds up his gold sheaf,
And we pluck his ripe fruit from the tree while we rove,
As we mark the first fall of the quick fading leaf,
The present, we cry-'is the Season of Love.
When mirth loving winter at home bids us keep,
And rich jests, tales and songs, social happiness prove;
As around the gay hearth to each other we creep,
This, this! all agree, is the Season of Love.
In short, where good humour and cheerfulness reign,
And the true-hearted lovers each other approve;
At home or abroad-in the city or plain-
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, are Seasons of Love.
The SEASONS of LOVE.
Sung at Vauxhall, by Mrs. Kennedy.
When the bloom of Spring had the rank
And nature's best songsters enliven each grove;
As we scent the perfume, as we hear the soft sound,
'This, this! we exclaim, is the Season of Love!
When the ardour of summer compels our retreat,
With the youth of our choice to some shady alcove;
As we feel the cool air thro' the jessamine sweet,
Our bosoms confess-'tis the Season of Love.
When all-bountiful autumn binds up his gold sheaf,
And we pluck his ripe fruit from the tree while we rove,
As we mark the first fall of the quick fading leaf,
The present, we cry-'is the Season of Love.
When mirth loving winter at home bids us keep,
And rich jests, tales and songs, social happiness prove;
As around the gay hearth to each other we creep,
This, this! all agree, is the Season of Love.
In short, where good humour and cheerfulness reign,
And the true-hearted lovers each other approve;
At home or abroad-in the city or plain-
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, are Seasons of Love.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Love Romance
Seasonal Cycle
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Seasons Of Love
Spring Romance
Summer Retreat
Autumn Harvest
Winter Mirth
Vauxhall Song
What entities or persons were involved?
Sung At Vauxhall, By Mrs. Kennedy.
Literary Details
Title
The Seasons Of Love.
Author
Sung At Vauxhall, By Mrs. Kennedy.
Subject
Celebrating Love Through The Seasons
Key Lines
'This, This! We Exclaim, Is The Season Of Love!'
'Tis The Season Of Love.
'Is The Season Of Love.
This, This! All Agree, Is The Season Of Love.
Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer, Are Seasons Of Love.