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Literary
December 22, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Song VIII from Hon. Mr. Hoykinson's recently published songs in Philadelphia depicts a benighted traveler lost in a fierce winter storm, wandering through frost-covered landscapes and sharp hawthorns, yearning for the warmth of home while the cold wind howls.
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From the Hon. Mr. Hoykinson's Songs,
(Just published in Philadelphia.)
SONG VIII.
"The trav'ler benighted and lost,
O'er the mountain pursues his lone way;
The stream is all candied with frost,
And the icicle hangs on the spray.
He wanders in hopes some kind shelter to find,
Whilst through the sharp hawthorn still blows the cold wind.
The tempest howls dreary around,
And rends the tall oak in its flight;
Fast falls the snow on the ground,
And dark is the gloom of the night.
Lone wanders the trav'ler a shelter to find,
Whilst through the sharp hawthorn still blows the cold wind."
III.
No comfort the wild woods afford;
No shelter the trav'ler can see—
Far off are his bed and his board,
And his home, where he wishes to be.
His hearth's cheerful blaze still engages his mind,
Whilst through the sharp hawthorn keen blows the cold wind."
(Just published in Philadelphia.)
SONG VIII.
"The trav'ler benighted and lost,
O'er the mountain pursues his lone way;
The stream is all candied with frost,
And the icicle hangs on the spray.
He wanders in hopes some kind shelter to find,
Whilst through the sharp hawthorn still blows the cold wind.
The tempest howls dreary around,
And rends the tall oak in its flight;
Fast falls the snow on the ground,
And dark is the gloom of the night.
Lone wanders the trav'ler a shelter to find,
Whilst through the sharp hawthorn still blows the cold wind."
III.
No comfort the wild woods afford;
No shelter the trav'ler can see—
Far off are his bed and his board,
And his home, where he wishes to be.
His hearth's cheerful blaze still engages his mind,
Whilst through the sharp hawthorn keen blows the cold wind."
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Journey Narrative
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Seasonal Cycle
What keywords are associated?
Benighted Traveler
Winter Storm
Cold Wind
Hawthorn
Home Hearth
Frost Icicle
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Hon. Mr. Hoykinson's Songs, (Just Published In Philadelphia.)
Literary Details
Title
Song Viii.
Author
From The Hon. Mr. Hoykinson's Songs, (Just Published In Philadelphia.)
Key Lines
The Trav'ler Benighted And Lost,
O'er The Mountain Pursues His Lone Way;
Whilst Through The Sharp Hawthorn Still Blows The Cold Wind.
His Hearth's Cheerful Blaze Still Engages His Mind,