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Poem
April 29, 1826
Edwardsville Spectator
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
What is this article about?
A maiden named Laura is seduced by Love to flee across the sea, but he abandons her during a storm, leaving her to sorrow as their joy dashes in shame.
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POETRY.
LOVE'S TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW.
The moon-beam on the wave is sleeping
And Venus' star is burning bright;
And Beauty, through her lattice peeping,
Has beckon'd Love to her to-night
With gems of dew his ringlets shining,
His beauteous bow all careless hung-
With roses round his temple twining.
Thus soft in Laura's ear he sung :
" My barque is beating o'er the billow--
"Speed, speed with me across the sea:
" This faithful breast shall be thy pillow,
" The moon alone our lamp shall be."
The list'ning maiden, all complying,
To rural peace has bade adieu—
And o'er the sea with Love she's flying;
What port, alas! has she in view
A cloud appears-a storm presaging-
On Love she calls-but where is he?
The angry billows loud are raging-
Why comes not Love to calm the sea !
Ah, maiden, maiden! vain thy sorrow-
Frail, faithless Love has winged his flight ;
Joy's barque is dash'd-and Love's to-morrow
Will rise in shame, and set in night!
BOSTON BARD.
LOVE'S TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW.
The moon-beam on the wave is sleeping
And Venus' star is burning bright;
And Beauty, through her lattice peeping,
Has beckon'd Love to her to-night
With gems of dew his ringlets shining,
His beauteous bow all careless hung-
With roses round his temple twining.
Thus soft in Laura's ear he sung :
" My barque is beating o'er the billow--
"Speed, speed with me across the sea:
" This faithful breast shall be thy pillow,
" The moon alone our lamp shall be."
The list'ning maiden, all complying,
To rural peace has bade adieu—
And o'er the sea with Love she's flying;
What port, alas! has she in view
A cloud appears-a storm presaging-
On Love she calls-but where is he?
The angry billows loud are raging-
Why comes not Love to calm the sea !
Ah, maiden, maiden! vain thy sorrow-
Frail, faithless Love has winged his flight ;
Joy's barque is dash'd-and Love's to-morrow
Will rise in shame, and set in night!
BOSTON BARD.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Faithless Love
Maiden Elopement
Sea Storm
Love Betrayal
Romantic Sorrow
What entities or persons were involved?
Boston Bard.
Poem Details
Title
Love's To Night And To Morrow.
Author
Boston Bard.
Key Lines
" My Barque Is Beating O'er The Billow
"Speed, Speed With Me Across The Sea:
" This Faithful Breast Shall Be Thy Pillow,
" The Moon Alone Our Lamp Shall Be."
Frail, Faithless Love Has Winged His Flight ;
Joy's Barque Is Dash'd And Love's To Morrow
Will Rise In Shame, And Set In Night!