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Poem
March 2, 1759
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Epitaph honoring the death of Lord Howe, a British naval hero who perished in battle against French forces, emphasizing his valor, patriotism, and final words urging revenge.
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EPITAPH on the late Lord HOWE.
PATRIOTS and Chiefs! Britannia's mighty Dead,
Whose wise counsell'd, and whose Valor bled;
With Gratulations, midst your radiant Host,
Receive to Glory Howe's heroic Ghost;
Who, else e'er in Honour's Cause expir'd.
By native Worth, and your Example, fir'd.
In foreign Fields, like * Sidney, young and brave,
Doom'd to an early not untimely Grave.
Death flew commission'd by celestial Love.
And, scourging Earth, improv'd the Joys above.
Impassive to low Pleasure's baneful Charms.
Inur'd to gen'rous Toils, and nerv'd for Arms,
He saw, indignant, our worst Foes advance,
With Strides gigantic---Luxury and France!
A martial Spirit emulous to raise.
He fought, as Soldiers fought, in Marlbro's Days.
His Country call'd -- The noble Talents giv'n.
Twas his t'exert -- Success belong'd to Heaven!
High o'er his Standard, and the crimson Shore,
Plum'd Victory hover'd 'till he breath'd no more.
'Midst Piles of slaughter'd Foes- "French Slaves," he cry'd,
" My Britons will revenge"--then smil'd and dy'd!
* The celebrated Nephew of the Earl of Leicester in the Netherlands, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.
PATRIOTS and Chiefs! Britannia's mighty Dead,
Whose wise counsell'd, and whose Valor bled;
With Gratulations, midst your radiant Host,
Receive to Glory Howe's heroic Ghost;
Who, else e'er in Honour's Cause expir'd.
By native Worth, and your Example, fir'd.
In foreign Fields, like * Sidney, young and brave,
Doom'd to an early not untimely Grave.
Death flew commission'd by celestial Love.
And, scourging Earth, improv'd the Joys above.
Impassive to low Pleasure's baneful Charms.
Inur'd to gen'rous Toils, and nerv'd for Arms,
He saw, indignant, our worst Foes advance,
With Strides gigantic---Luxury and France!
A martial Spirit emulous to raise.
He fought, as Soldiers fought, in Marlbro's Days.
His Country call'd -- The noble Talents giv'n.
Twas his t'exert -- Success belong'd to Heaven!
High o'er his Standard, and the crimson Shore,
Plum'd Victory hover'd 'till he breath'd no more.
'Midst Piles of slaughter'd Foes- "French Slaves," he cry'd,
" My Britons will revenge"--then smil'd and dy'd!
* The celebrated Nephew of the Earl of Leicester in the Netherlands, in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epitaph
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Epitaph Lord Howe
British Hero
Battle Death
Patriotism
French Foes
Valor Revenge
Poem Details
Title
Epitaph On The Late Lord Howe.
Subject
On The Death Of Lord Howe In Battle
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
'Midst Piles Of Slaughter'd Foes "French Slaves," He Cry'd,
" My Britons Will Revenge" Then Smil'd And Dy'd!