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Poem
May 23, 1848
Juliet Signal
Juliet, Joliet, Will County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by Charles Swain titled 'SOMETHING CHEAP,' praising an inexpensive yet priceless element that brings daily delight, shields virtue, content to poverty, whispers peace to sorrow, and serves as a heavenly gift like an everlasting rose for all.
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SOMETHING CHEAP.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.
There's not a cheaper thing on earth
Nor yet one half so dear:
'Tis worth more than distinguished birth,
Or thousands gained a year;
It lends the day a new delight;
'Tis virtue's firmest shield;
And adds more beauty to the night
Than all the stars may yield.
It maketh poverty content,
To sorrow whispers peace;
It is a gift from heaven sent
For mortals to increase.
It meets you with a smile at morn;
It lulls you to repose;
A flower for poor and peasant born,
An everlasting rose.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.
There's not a cheaper thing on earth
Nor yet one half so dear:
'Tis worth more than distinguished birth,
Or thousands gained a year;
It lends the day a new delight;
'Tis virtue's firmest shield;
And adds more beauty to the night
Than all the stars may yield.
It maketh poverty content,
To sorrow whispers peace;
It is a gift from heaven sent
For mortals to increase.
It meets you with a smile at morn;
It lulls you to repose;
A flower for poor and peasant born,
An everlasting rose.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Something Cheap
Charles Swain
Virtue Shield
Poverty Content
Heavenly Gift
Everlasting Rose
What entities or persons were involved?
By Charles Swain.
Poem Details
Title
Something Cheap.
Author
By Charles Swain.
Key Lines
There's Not A Cheaper Thing On Earth
Nor Yet One Half So Dear:
It Maketh Poverty Content,
To Sorrow Whispers Peace;
A Flower For Poor And Peasant Born,
An Everlasting Rose.