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Poem
March 1, 1738
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Acrostic poem by Mr. Carey eulogizing the late Queen Caroline's virtues as a devoted wife, mother, and moral exemplar, highlighting her divine qualities and the profound loss of such a princess.
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London, Nov. 23. A Character of her late most Excellent Majesty Queen CAROLINE; as drawn in her Life-time, by Mr. Carey.
BEHOLD our Sovereign Lord compleatly blest,
And in his Queen, of all that's Good possest!
In his Illustrious Consort, CAROLINE.
All Virtues, all Perfections, splendid shine.
Tho' plac'd in the Sublimity of Life.
Still a fond Mother, and a tender Wife
Pattern of Virtue and Connubial Love,
And finish'd Copy of the Blest above.
INFERENCE:
If so divinely excellent was she,
What must the Loss of such a Princess be!
BEHOLD our Sovereign Lord compleatly blest,
And in his Queen, of all that's Good possest!
In his Illustrious Consort, CAROLINE.
All Virtues, all Perfections, splendid shine.
Tho' plac'd in the Sublimity of Life.
Still a fond Mother, and a tender Wife
Pattern of Virtue and Connubial Love,
And finish'd Copy of the Blest above.
INFERENCE:
If so divinely excellent was she,
What must the Loss of such a Princess be!
What sub-type of article is it?
Acrostic
Elegy
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Queen Caroline
Eulogy
Acrostic
Virtues
Monarchy
Loss
Royal Consort
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mr. Carey
Poem Details
Title
A Character Of Her Late Most Excellent Majesty Queen Caroline; As Drawn In Her Life Time, By Mr. Carey.
Author
By Mr. Carey
Subject
Eulogy For Queen Caroline
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Behold Our Sovereign Lord Compleatly Blest,
And In His Queen, Of All That's Good Possest!
Pattern Of Virtue And Connubial Love,
If So Divinely Excellent Was She,
What Must The Loss Of Such A Princess Be!