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Poem
September 7, 1802
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An acrostic poem attributed to the Rural Loiterer, mourning the death of Capt. Martin Parry. It depicts angels guiding his soul to heavenly realms, where his virtuous name endures eternally while earthly honors fade.
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Full Text
[From the Pen of the Rural Loiterer.]
ACROSTIC,
On Capt. Martin Parry.
Millions of angels guide thy joyous flight,
And lead thy footsteps to the realms of light;
'Round thy blest head the golden wreath they twine,
Teach thee the anthem and the song divine.
In fadeless bowers that shine forever gay,
No rising cloud obscures thy endless day.
Princes approach the tomb where virtue lies,
And here behold a name that never dies ;
Royal ensigns sink to oblivion's deep,
Roll a few years & they're a dusty heap;
Youth reigns forever where such virtues sleep.
ACROSTIC,
On Capt. Martin Parry.
Millions of angels guide thy joyous flight,
And lead thy footsteps to the realms of light;
'Round thy blest head the golden wreath they twine,
Teach thee the anthem and the song divine.
In fadeless bowers that shine forever gay,
No rising cloud obscures thy endless day.
Princes approach the tomb where virtue lies,
And here behold a name that never dies ;
Royal ensigns sink to oblivion's deep,
Roll a few years & they're a dusty heap;
Youth reigns forever where such virtues sleep.
What sub-type of article is it?
Acrostic
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Acrostic
Capt Martin Parry
Elegy
Death
Heaven
Virtue
Eternal Fame
What entities or persons were involved?
Rural Loiterer
Poem Details
Title
Acrostic, On Capt. Martin Parry.
Author
Rural Loiterer
Subject
On Capt. Martin Parry
Key Lines
Millions Of Angels Guide Thy Joyous Flight,
And Lead Thy Footsteps To The Realms Of Light;
Princes Approach The Tomb Where Virtue Lies,
And Here Behold A Name That Never Dies ;
Youth Reigns Forever Where Such Virtues Sleep.