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Literary
October 1, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Poem 'On the Revolution of France' by Mrs. Marriott, recited by Mr. Marriott at the Old American Theatre, celebrates the French Revolution's triumph over despotism and the achievement of liberty, drawing parallels to America.
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On the Revolution of France
Written by Mrs. Marriott, and recited by Mr. Marriott, at the Old American Theatre on Monday evening last.
Bles'd be the Cause that set a nation free,
That dash'd fell despotism to the ground,
That crush'd the pow'r that only serv'd to wound,
And gave the sons of France sweet Liberty!
Still, still with warmth pursue the glorious plan,
Be Free, be Free, for 'tis The Rights Of Man.
Dark low'rs the tempest o'er the plain,
The lightnings gleam, the thunders roll;
And curs'd the narrow mind that dares
not call,
And boldly vindicate the Rights of Man.
Now from amid the direful storm,
A smiling Goddess springs,
She rocks the thrones of tyrant Kings,
'Tis Liberty, and how majestic is her heavenly form!
She comes, she comes, with healing hands,
To free lov'd Gallia from her bands.
She comes to join the ever glorious plan,
And cries Be Free, for 'tis The Rights of Man.
Where Tyrants rule, may all rebel,
Winds waft the news from shore to shore,
That iron Sceptres, gilded o'er,
Are broke, and have discover'd the deception fell.
O durst my Muse aspire,
Yet stop O Muse, or thou wilt melt thy wings,
In the bright blazing majesty of Kings,
Which may consume thee—for 'tis awful fire:
Then O may France for ever more Be free—
Glorious belov'd America like thee.
Written by Mrs. Marriott, and recited by Mr. Marriott, at the Old American Theatre on Monday evening last.
Bles'd be the Cause that set a nation free,
That dash'd fell despotism to the ground,
That crush'd the pow'r that only serv'd to wound,
And gave the sons of France sweet Liberty!
Still, still with warmth pursue the glorious plan,
Be Free, be Free, for 'tis The Rights Of Man.
Dark low'rs the tempest o'er the plain,
The lightnings gleam, the thunders roll;
And curs'd the narrow mind that dares
not call,
And boldly vindicate the Rights of Man.
Now from amid the direful storm,
A smiling Goddess springs,
She rocks the thrones of tyrant Kings,
'Tis Liberty, and how majestic is her heavenly form!
She comes, she comes, with healing hands,
To free lov'd Gallia from her bands.
She comes to join the ever glorious plan,
And cries Be Free, for 'tis The Rights of Man.
Where Tyrants rule, may all rebel,
Winds waft the news from shore to shore,
That iron Sceptres, gilded o'er,
Are broke, and have discover'd the deception fell.
O durst my Muse aspire,
Yet stop O Muse, or thou wilt melt thy wings,
In the bright blazing majesty of Kings,
Which may consume thee—for 'tis awful fire:
Then O may France for ever more Be free—
Glorious belov'd America like thee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Political
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
French Revolution
Liberty
Rights Of Man
Tyranny
France
America
Despotism
What entities or persons were involved?
Written By Mrs. Marriott, And Recited By Mr. Marriott
Literary Details
Title
On The Revolution Of France
Author
Written By Mrs. Marriott, And Recited By Mr. Marriott
Subject
Recited At The Old American Theatre On Monday Evening Last
Key Lines
Bles'd Be The Cause That Set A Nation Free,
Be Free, Be Free, For 'Tis The Rights Of Man.
'Tis Liberty, And How Majestic Is Her Heavenly Form!
Then O May France For Ever More Be Free—
Glorious Belov'd America Like Thee.