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Literary
April 1, 1837
Hartford Watchman
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A dialogue poem between a watchman and a traveller interpreting the rising star as a sign of hope, bringing the promised day to Israel, light, peace, and the arrival of the Prince of Peace, the Son of God.
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WATCHMAN AND TRAVELLER
Watchman! tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are;—
Traveller! o'er yon mountain height,
See that glory beaming star!-
Watchman! does its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or joy foretell?
Traveller! yes; it brings the day-
Promised day of Israel.
Watchman! tell us of the night,
—
Higher yet that star ascends;—
Traveller! blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends!
Watchman! will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveller! ages are its own,
See it bursts o'er all the earth.
Watchman! tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn;—
Traveller! darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.-
Hie thee to thy quiet home.—
Watchman! let thy wanderings cease;
Traveller! lo! the Prince of Peace,
Lo! the Son of God is come.
BOWRING.
Watchman! tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are;—
Traveller! o'er yon mountain height,
See that glory beaming star!-
Watchman! does its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or joy foretell?
Traveller! yes; it brings the day-
Promised day of Israel.
Watchman! tell us of the night,
—
Higher yet that star ascends;—
Traveller! blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends!
Watchman! will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveller! ages are its own,
See it bursts o'er all the earth.
Watchman! tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn;—
Traveller! darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.-
Hie thee to thy quiet home.—
Watchman! let thy wanderings cease;
Traveller! lo! the Prince of Peace,
Lo! the Son of God is come.
BOWRING.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Dialogue
Hymn Or Psalm
What themes does it cover?
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Watchman
Traveller
Star
Promised Day
Israel
Prince Of Peace
Son Of God
What entities or persons were involved?
Bowring.
Literary Details
Title
Watchman And Traveller
Author
Bowring.
Key Lines
Traveller! Yes; It Brings The Day
Promised Day Of Israel.
Traveller! Blessedness And Light,
Peace And Truth Its Course Portends!
Traveller! Lo! The Prince Of Peace,
Lo! The Son Of God Is Come.