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Poem
May 17, 1808
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An elegy mourning the death of poet F. M. Sewall, praising his translations of Ossian and Trenck, and comparing his legacy to that of Pope and Milton.
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MISCELLANEOUS REPOSITORY.
For the N. H. Gazette.
To the memory of F. M. SEWALL, Esq.
Departed bard! my long neglected lyre,
The thoughts of thy poetic flights inspires;
Again I try the melancholy lays,
And add one rustic wreath, to tell thy praise.
Let Europe boast her Pope and Milton's fire,
That awe and wonder, and delight inspire;
Yet, sure thy Ossian, from what we can see,
Deserves a fadeless wreath, bestowed on thee;
And those exalted lines, to virtue due,
Unhappy Trenck! shall bring thy worth to view;
Thy vast heroic fortitude display!
And make thee deathless as the poet's lay.
R.L.
From the Aurora.
For the N. H. Gazette.
To the memory of F. M. SEWALL, Esq.
Departed bard! my long neglected lyre,
The thoughts of thy poetic flights inspires;
Again I try the melancholy lays,
And add one rustic wreath, to tell thy praise.
Let Europe boast her Pope and Milton's fire,
That awe and wonder, and delight inspire;
Yet, sure thy Ossian, from what we can see,
Deserves a fadeless wreath, bestowed on thee;
And those exalted lines, to virtue due,
Unhappy Trenck! shall bring thy worth to view;
Thy vast heroic fortitude display!
And make thee deathless as the poet's lay.
R.L.
From the Aurora.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Elegy
F M Sewall
Ossian
Trenck
Poetic Praise
Bard Memorial
What entities or persons were involved?
R.L.
Poem Details
Title
To The Memory Of F. M. Sewall, Esq.
Author
R.L.
Subject
Memory Of F. M. Sewall
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Departed Bard! My Long Neglected Lyre,
The Thoughts Of Thy Poetic Flights Inspires;
Let Europe Boast Her Pope And Milton's Fire,
Yet, Sure Thy Ossian, From What We Can See,
Unhappy Trenck! Shall Bring Thy Worth To View;