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Poem
November 8, 1770
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A witty valentine poem addressed to Celia, comparing sending a pair of gloves to a lover's duel challenge, culminating in a proposal with ring and license in church.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
POET'S CORNER.
To a LADY, with a pair of gloves, on
Valentine's day.
TRIM full of anger, not of love,
The champion sends his foe one glove;
But I, who have a double share
Of softer passion, send a pair.
Nor think it, dearest Celia, cruel,
That I invite you to a duel;
Ready to meet you face to face,
At any time, in any place.
Nor will I leave you in the lurch,
Though you should dare to name the church:
There come equipped with all your charms,
The ring and license are my arms;
With these I mean your power to try,
And meet my charmer, though I die.
To a LADY, with a pair of gloves, on
Valentine's day.
TRIM full of anger, not of love,
The champion sends his foe one glove;
But I, who have a double share
Of softer passion, send a pair.
Nor think it, dearest Celia, cruel,
That I invite you to a duel;
Ready to meet you face to face,
At any time, in any place.
Nor will I leave you in the lurch,
Though you should dare to name the church:
There come equipped with all your charms,
The ring and license are my arms;
With these I mean your power to try,
And meet my charmer, though I die.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Marriage Celebration
What keywords are associated?
Valentine Poem
Gloves Gift
Love Duel
Marriage Proposal
Celia
Poem Details
Title
To A Lady, With A Pair Of Gloves, On Valentine's Day.
Subject
Valentine's Day
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Trim Full Of Anger, Not Of Love,
The Champion Sends His Foe One Glove;
But I, Who Have A Double Share
Of Softer Passion, Send A Pair.
The Ring And License Are My Arms;
With These I Mean Your Power To Try,
And Meet My Charmer, Though I Die.