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Poem
June 15, 1793
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A series of blessings upon individuals who support national freedom, expose tyrants, guide the misled, uphold truth despite fear from nobles, perform duty to all, and act patriotically with expansive empathy, refusing to plunder or oppress for fame.
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SACRED TO THE MUSES.
A STRING OF BLESSINGS.
Bless the man,
Whoe'er that man may be
Who helps a nation :
Struggling to be free !
Blessed is the man,
Who plucks the soul's disguise
From scepter'd tyrants-
Opens people's eyes!
The first of blessings
Light upon his head,
Who lights, the road
In which man, man mis-led !
Blessed be the truth
Wherever it appear,
Tho' Tyrants tremble !
And tho' Nobles fear !
Bless the man,
Not anxious for his store,
Who does his duty
Both to rich and poor!
And tenfold blessings
Warm the Patriot's heart,
Where truth and honor
Act the manly part !
Whose soul, expansive
As the world's wide span,
Feels for its fellows-
Heaven-copied man !
Who would not plunder,
Just to raise his fame,
And sink the Human
For a Despot's name!
Who would not give
A tyrant rod to Kings,
Nor "build a throne
" Upon the wreck of things."
A STRING OF BLESSINGS.
Bless the man,
Whoe'er that man may be
Who helps a nation :
Struggling to be free !
Blessed is the man,
Who plucks the soul's disguise
From scepter'd tyrants-
Opens people's eyes!
The first of blessings
Light upon his head,
Who lights, the road
In which man, man mis-led !
Blessed be the truth
Wherever it appear,
Tho' Tyrants tremble !
And tho' Nobles fear !
Bless the man,
Not anxious for his store,
Who does his duty
Both to rich and poor!
And tenfold blessings
Warm the Patriot's heart,
Where truth and honor
Act the manly part !
Whose soul, expansive
As the world's wide span,
Feels for its fellows-
Heaven-copied man !
Who would not plunder,
Just to raise his fame,
And sink the Human
For a Despot's name!
Who would not give
A tyrant rod to Kings,
Nor "build a throne
" Upon the wreck of things."
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Hymn
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Patriotism
Political
What keywords are associated?
Blessings
Tyrants
Freedom
Patriot
Truth
Honor
Poem Details
Title
A String Of Blessings
Subject
Blessings On Those Aiding Freedom And Opposing Tyranny
Key Lines
Bless The Man,
Whoe'er That Man May Be
Who Helps A Nation :
Struggling To Be Free !
Blessed Is The Man,
Who Plucks The Soul's Disguise
From Scepter'd Tyrants
Opens People's Eyes!
And Tenfold Blessings
Warm The Patriot's Heart,
Where Truth And Honor
Act The Manly Part !