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Poem
October 1, 1824
The National Republican And Ohio Political Register
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A poem where Lafayette reflects on resting in Washington's tent during the Revolutionary War, contemplating the general's thoughts, struggles, and victories, renewing hopes of glory.
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Full Text
Selected Poetry.
From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle.
LA FAYETTE,
IN THE TENT OF WASHINGTON.
I will rest in the war-house, that sheltered the form
Of my hero, my friend, and his country's preserver—
That guarded his care-stricken head from the storm
That caught the warm sighs of the Patriot's fervour.
I will count by the threads that I see in its woof,
The throbs in his head and his heart that were beating,
While his thoughts were, when midnight enshrouded its roof,
Retrieving defeat, or a victory greeting.
I will sleep in the home of the soldier, and view
In my dreams, his achievements, unequalled in story;
My visions the hopes of my youth shall renew,
Till I wake to the real fruition of glory.
From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle.
LA FAYETTE,
IN THE TENT OF WASHINGTON.
I will rest in the war-house, that sheltered the form
Of my hero, my friend, and his country's preserver—
That guarded his care-stricken head from the storm
That caught the warm sighs of the Patriot's fervour.
I will count by the threads that I see in its woof,
The throbs in his head and his heart that were beating,
While his thoughts were, when midnight enshrouded its roof,
Retrieving defeat, or a victory greeting.
I will sleep in the home of the soldier, and view
In my dreams, his achievements, unequalled in story;
My visions the hopes of my youth shall renew,
Till I wake to the real fruition of glory.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Patriotism
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Lafayette
Washington
Revolutionary War
Patriot Tent
Military Reflection
Poem Details
Title
La Fayette, In The Tent Of Washington.
Subject
Lafayette In Washington's Tent During The Revolution
Key Lines
I Will Rest In The War House, That Sheltered The Form
Of My Hero, My Friend, And His Country's Preserver—
That Guarded His Care Stricken Head From The Storm
That Caught The Warm Sighs Of The Patriot's Fervour.