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Poem
December 6, 1820
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A speaker seeks a 'Mansion of Rest' from worldly follies, deceived by charm, friendship, and pleasure, but guided by Prudence and Religion to find true heavenly repose.
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POETRY.
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THE MANSION OF REST
Supposed to be written by the late Sir Charles Jones, Esq.
Walk'd to my flowering heart,
And at length its wild wandering ways
I turn'd from folly apart,
And hush'd the rest of its days:
I bade it no longer admire
The meteors that fancy had dress'd,
I whisper'd, 'twas time to retire,
And seek for a Mansion of Rest.
A charmer was list'ning the while,
Who caught up the tone of my lay.
"O come then" she cried with a smile,
"And I'll show you the place and the way."
I follow'd the witch to her home,
And vow'd to be always her guest,
O Never more (I exclaim'd) will I roam,
In search of the Mansion of Rest.
But the sweetest of moments will fly,
Nor long was my fancy beguil'd,
For too soon I confess'd with a sigh,
That the syren deceiv'd while she smil'd.
Deep, deep, did she stab the repose,
Of my trusting and unwary breast,
And the door of each avenue clos'd,
That led to the Mansion of Rest.
Then Friendship entic'd me to stray,
Thro' the long magic wilds of romance
But I found that she meant to betray,
And shrunk from the sorcerer's glance:
For experience had taught me to know,
That the soul that reclin'd on her breast,
Might toss upon billows of woe,
And ne'er find the Mansion of Rest.
Pleasure's path I determin'd to try,
But Prudence I met in the way:
Conviction flash'd light from her eye,
And appear'd to illumine my day
She cried—and she show'd me a grave,
With nettles and wild flowers o'er grown,
O'er which the dark cypress did wave,
"Behold! there the Mansion of Rest."
She spoke, and half vanish'd in air,
For she saw Religion appear,
With a smile that could banish Despair,
And dry up the penitent tear.
Doubts and fears from my bosom were driven
As pressing the cross to her breast,
And pointing so clearly to Heaven,
She show'd me the true Mansion of Rest.
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THE MANSION OF REST
Supposed to be written by the late Sir Charles Jones, Esq.
Walk'd to my flowering heart,
And at length its wild wandering ways
I turn'd from folly apart,
And hush'd the rest of its days:
I bade it no longer admire
The meteors that fancy had dress'd,
I whisper'd, 'twas time to retire,
And seek for a Mansion of Rest.
A charmer was list'ning the while,
Who caught up the tone of my lay.
"O come then" she cried with a smile,
"And I'll show you the place and the way."
I follow'd the witch to her home,
And vow'd to be always her guest,
O Never more (I exclaim'd) will I roam,
In search of the Mansion of Rest.
But the sweetest of moments will fly,
Nor long was my fancy beguil'd,
For too soon I confess'd with a sigh,
That the syren deceiv'd while she smil'd.
Deep, deep, did she stab the repose,
Of my trusting and unwary breast,
And the door of each avenue clos'd,
That led to the Mansion of Rest.
Then Friendship entic'd me to stray,
Thro' the long magic wilds of romance
But I found that she meant to betray,
And shrunk from the sorcerer's glance:
For experience had taught me to know,
That the soul that reclin'd on her breast,
Might toss upon billows of woe,
And ne'er find the Mansion of Rest.
Pleasure's path I determin'd to try,
But Prudence I met in the way:
Conviction flash'd light from her eye,
And appear'd to illumine my day
She cried—and she show'd me a grave,
With nettles and wild flowers o'er grown,
O'er which the dark cypress did wave,
"Behold! there the Mansion of Rest."
She spoke, and half vanish'd in air,
For she saw Religion appear,
With a smile that could banish Despair,
And dry up the penitent tear.
Doubts and fears from my bosom were driven
As pressing the cross to her breast,
And pointing so clearly to Heaven,
She show'd me the true Mansion of Rest.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mansion Rest
Spiritual Rest
Religion
Folly
Pleasure
Prudence
What entities or persons were involved?
Supposed To Be Written By The Late Sir Charles Jones, Esq.
Poem Details
Title
The Mansion Of Rest
Author
Supposed To Be Written By The Late Sir Charles Jones, Esq.
Key Lines
She Spoke, And Half Vanish'd In Air,
For She Saw Religion Appear,
With A Smile That Could Banish Despair,
And Dry Up The Penitent Tear.
Doubts And Fears From My Bosom Were Driven
As Pressing The Cross To Her Breast,
And Pointing So Clearly To Heaven,
She Show'd Me The True Mansion Of Rest.