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Poem
October 15, 1806
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
The poem contrasts fleeting material pleasures with the true, enduring happiness derived from domestic joys, virtue, peace, love, good nature, piety, and the promise of eternal glory.
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'Tis not scenes of festive pleasure,
Splendid equipage and dress,
Hoarded heaps of glittering treasure,
Can bestow true happiness.
No, the sweetest joy arises,
From domestic dear delights:
Where the peace that virtue prizes,
With attractive pow'r unites.
Far from scenes of sad vexation,
Happy they who can remove
To their tranquil habitat on.
Blest with competence and love.
Where good nature ever smiling,
Kindles joy in every heart;
And affection, grief beguiling,
Sweetest pleasure can impart.
Piety the scene adorning,
With a lustre all divine,
Brings to view the glorious morning,
When their joys shall brighter shine.
Earth's delights at best are fleeting,
Ev'ry pleasure has its pain;
But when these are all retreating,
'Tis to bloom more fair again.
O how lovely is the dwelling,
Where such joys as these abound,
Each enjoyment sure foretelling,
All with glory shall be crown'd. R.
Splendid equipage and dress,
Hoarded heaps of glittering treasure,
Can bestow true happiness.
No, the sweetest joy arises,
From domestic dear delights:
Where the peace that virtue prizes,
With attractive pow'r unites.
Far from scenes of sad vexation,
Happy they who can remove
To their tranquil habitat on.
Blest with competence and love.
Where good nature ever smiling,
Kindles joy in every heart;
And affection, grief beguiling,
Sweetest pleasure can impart.
Piety the scene adorning,
With a lustre all divine,
Brings to view the glorious morning,
When their joys shall brighter shine.
Earth's delights at best are fleeting,
Ev'ry pleasure has its pain;
But when these are all retreating,
'Tis to bloom more fair again.
O how lovely is the dwelling,
Where such joys as these abound,
Each enjoyment sure foretelling,
All with glory shall be crown'd. R.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Domestic Happiness
True Joy
Virtue Peace
Piety Divine
Fleeting Pleasures
Eternal Glory
What entities or persons were involved?
R.
Poem Details
Author
R.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
'Tis Not Scenes Of Festive Pleasure,
Splendid Equipage And Dress,
Hoarded Heaps Of Glittering Treasure,
Can Bestow True Happiness.
No, The Sweetest Joy Arises,
From Domestic Dear Delights:
Where The Peace That Virtue Prizes,
With Attractive Pow'r Unites.
Piety The Scene Adorning,
With A Lustre All Divine,
Brings To View The Glorious Morning,
When Their Joys Shall Brighter Shine.
O How Lovely Is The Dwelling,
Where Such Joys As These Abound,
Each Enjoyment Sure Foretelling,
All With Glory Shall Be Crown'd.