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Poem
December 29, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Epitaph poem honoring Major General Wolfe, who died victoriously after defeating the French at Quebec on September 13, 1759, praising his heroism, patriotism, and calm acceptance of death amid his troops' grief.
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An Essay to an Epitaph on the mighty, great, and justly lamented Major General WOLFE, who fell victorious before Quebec, September 13. 1759.
HERE rests from Toil, in narrow Bounds confin'd,
The human Shell of a celestial Mind,
Who once with Splendour, fill'd a Scene So large,
And took the Fate of Empires in his Charge;
An HERO with a Patriot's Zeal inspir'd.
By publick Virtue, not by Passion fir'd,
An HERO disciplin'd in Wisdom's School,
In Action ardent. in Reflection cool.
In Bloom of Years, who gain'd a glorious Name,
And reap'd betimes the Harvest of his Fame;
Before QUEBEC he chas'd the flying Foe,
And quick as Lightning struck their fatal Blow,
By native Valour made the Day his own,
And liv'd to see the numerous Foe o'erthrown.
Crown'd by just Victory drew his latest Breath.
As wont to Smile on Danger, Smil'd on Death,
And having bravely for his Country fought,
Died nobly as he wish'd, and calmly as he ought;
The Troops around him heard a generous Grief,
And while they gather'd Laurels, wept their Chief
Their Chief, to whom the great Montcalm gave Way
And fell to raise the Honours of the Day.
HERE rests from Toil, in narrow Bounds confin'd,
The human Shell of a celestial Mind,
Who once with Splendour, fill'd a Scene So large,
And took the Fate of Empires in his Charge;
An HERO with a Patriot's Zeal inspir'd.
By publick Virtue, not by Passion fir'd,
An HERO disciplin'd in Wisdom's School,
In Action ardent. in Reflection cool.
In Bloom of Years, who gain'd a glorious Name,
And reap'd betimes the Harvest of his Fame;
Before QUEBEC he chas'd the flying Foe,
And quick as Lightning struck their fatal Blow,
By native Valour made the Day his own,
And liv'd to see the numerous Foe o'erthrown.
Crown'd by just Victory drew his latest Breath.
As wont to Smile on Danger, Smil'd on Death,
And having bravely for his Country fought,
Died nobly as he wish'd, and calmly as he ought;
The Troops around him heard a generous Grief,
And while they gather'd Laurels, wept their Chief
Their Chief, to whom the great Montcalm gave Way
And fell to raise the Honours of the Day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epitaph
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Death Mourning
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Wolfe Epitaph
Quebec Battle
Heroic Death
British Victory
Montcalm Defeat
1759 War
Poem Details
Title
An Essay To An Epitaph On The Mighty, Great, And Justly Lamented Major General Wolfe, Who Fell Victorious Before Quebec, September 13. 1759.
Subject
On The Death Of Major General Wolfe At Quebec, September 13, 1759
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Here Rests From Toil, In Narrow Bounds Confin'd,
The Human Shell Of A Celestial Mind,
An Hero With A Patriot's Zeal Inspir'd.
By Publick Virtue, Not By Passion Fir'd,
Before Quebec He Chas'd The Flying Foe,
And Quick As Lightning Struck Their Fatal Blow,
Crown'd By Just Victory Drew His Latest Breath.
As Wont To Smile On Danger, Smil'd On Death,
The Troops Around Him Heard A Generous Grief,
And While They Gather'd Laurels, Wept Their Chief