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Poem
August 3, 1801
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A romantic poem where the speaker, Damon, swears an oath of sincere love to his beloved, invoking her tears, smiles, blushes, and heart as proofs of mutual affection, promising his heart holds only her image.
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POETRY
THE OATH.
By the look of out. By the glistening tear,
Did it speak to my soul in a language divine;
By the smile that glow'd on the lip of my fair
When, with rapture transported, I press'd them to mine
By the throbbings that heav'd on her bosom of snow.
By the blush that, warm ripe vermilion'd her cheek
When afraid to ask--and at last in joy no
delight what scarce tongue was able to speak.
By those smiles, that enliven'd her elegant face
When she saw that love's eye could each character trace.
And read on her heart, what her tongue wou'd not tell
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By that heart, sensibility's favorite shrine,
Where innocence virtue and truth mix their throne,
By those tears ne'er to flow, that this bosom of mine
Is fill'd with thy image, my love, alone!
But stop, till thy Damon. 'tis need less to fear,
When arguments stronger than sounds can prove,
Dost thou doubt my dear girl, that my passion's sincere
Your mirror will show a pledge of my love.
THE OATH.
By the look of out. By the glistening tear,
Did it speak to my soul in a language divine;
By the smile that glow'd on the lip of my fair
When, with rapture transported, I press'd them to mine
By the throbbings that heav'd on her bosom of snow.
By the blush that, warm ripe vermilion'd her cheek
When afraid to ask--and at last in joy no
delight what scarce tongue was able to speak.
By those smiles, that enliven'd her elegant face
When she saw that love's eye could each character trace.
And read on her heart, what her tongue wou'd not tell
C
By that heart, sensibility's favorite shrine,
Where innocence virtue and truth mix their throne,
By those tears ne'er to flow, that this bosom of mine
Is fill'd with thy image, my love, alone!
But stop, till thy Damon. 'tis need less to fear,
When arguments stronger than sounds can prove,
Dost thou doubt my dear girl, that my passion's sincere
Your mirror will show a pledge of my love.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Love Oath
Romantic Pledge
Sensibility
Damon
Affection
Fidelity
Poem Details
Title
The Oath.
Key Lines
By The Look Of Out. By The Glistening Tear,
By That Heart, Sensibility's Favorite Shrine,
Is Fill'd With Thy Image, My Love, Alone!
Dost Thou Doubt My Dear Girl, That My Passion's Sincere
Your Mirror Will Show A Pledge Of My Love.