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Poem
May 21, 1808
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A complimentary poem by 'A Stranger' addressed to an unnamed Miss in Richmond, praising her beauty as divinely crafted from angelic essences, but denying her immortality to benefit mankind.
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COMMUNICATION.
City of Richmond.
The following lines were written on seeing Miss -- --. If the insertion of these initials should be the only objection to their publication, and an INSUPERABLE one, pray expunge them—The author flatters himself, they require no index to point out their object—He can give no other indication of himself, than that they are from the pen of
A STRANGER.
ADDRESSED TO MISS
When the Supreme creative power,
Resolved upon thy natal hour;
Essay'd to form thy magic Face,
Thy limbs to mould and give them Grace;
And to perfect his work, impart
Within that breast a kindred heart;
He, from the Angels round his throne,
Chose those, whose Beauties brightest shone,
And cull'd from each, with skill divine,
Some perfect part and made it thine.—
But merciful to man, on thee
Bestowed not Immortality.
* We have expunged them—But should the Ladies of Richmond be disposed to contend for the honour of this elegant compliment, we are willing to play the part of Paris, and assign the Apple of Discord 'TO THE FAIREST.
City of Richmond.
The following lines were written on seeing Miss -- --. If the insertion of these initials should be the only objection to their publication, and an INSUPERABLE one, pray expunge them—The author flatters himself, they require no index to point out their object—He can give no other indication of himself, than that they are from the pen of
A STRANGER.
ADDRESSED TO MISS
When the Supreme creative power,
Resolved upon thy natal hour;
Essay'd to form thy magic Face,
Thy limbs to mould and give them Grace;
And to perfect his work, impart
Within that breast a kindred heart;
He, from the Angels round his throne,
Chose those, whose Beauties brightest shone,
And cull'd from each, with skill divine,
Some perfect part and made it thine.—
But merciful to man, on thee
Bestowed not Immortality.
* We have expunged them—But should the Ladies of Richmond be disposed to contend for the honour of this elegant compliment, we are willing to play the part of Paris, and assign the Apple of Discord 'TO THE FAIREST.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Beauty Compliment
Angelic Creation
Richmond Miss
Divine Praise
What entities or persons were involved?
A Stranger
Poem Details
Title
Addressed To Miss
Author
A Stranger
Subject
Written On Seeing Miss
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
When The Supreme Creative Power,
Resolved Upon Thy Natal Hour;
He, From The Angels Round His Throne,
Chose Those, Whose Beauties Brightest Shone,