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Poem
May 4, 1849
Southern Christian Advocate
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem by J. O. Percival reflecting on the passage of time, compared to a flowing river to eternity, with imagery of blooming roses withering and years bearing us to heaven.
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THE FLIGHT OF TIME
BY J. O. PERCIVAL
Faintly flow, thou falling river,
Like a dream that dies away:
Down to ocean gliding ever,
Keep thy calm, unruffled way;
Time with such a silent motion,
Floats along on wings of air,
To eternity's dark ocean,
Burying all its treasures there.
Roses bloom and then they wither;
Cheeks are bright and then they die;
Shapes of light are wafted hither,
Then, like visions hurry by;
Quick as clouds at even driven
O'er the many-colored west,
Years are bearing us to heaven,—
Home of happiness and rest.
BY J. O. PERCIVAL
Faintly flow, thou falling river,
Like a dream that dies away:
Down to ocean gliding ever,
Keep thy calm, unruffled way;
Time with such a silent motion,
Floats along on wings of air,
To eternity's dark ocean,
Burying all its treasures there.
Roses bloom and then they wither;
Cheeks are bright and then they die;
Shapes of light are wafted hither,
Then, like visions hurry by;
Quick as clouds at even driven
O'er the many-colored west,
Years are bearing us to heaven,—
Home of happiness and rest.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Flight Of Time
Passage Of Time
Mortality
Eternity
River Metaphor
Fading Beauty
What entities or persons were involved?
By J. O. Percival
Poem Details
Title
The Flight Of Time
Author
By J. O. Percival
Key Lines
Time With Such A Silent Motion,
Floats Along On Wings Of Air,
To Eternity's Dark Ocean,
Burying All Its Treasures There.
Years Are Bearing Us To Heaven,—
Home Of Happiness And Rest.