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Poem
June 7, 1806
Herald Of The United States
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A heartfelt poem addressed to Mary, reflecting on their deep friendship formed in youth, shared sorrow over the speaker's sister's death, and requesting she preserve it as a token of love if he dies first.
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APOLLO's FOUNT.
From the Providence Gazette.
Lines addressed to a Lady, who requested of the author some poetical memento, to be preserved by her, in case she survived him.
MARY, this truth my lips can tell,
(For fiction now I scorn to borrow)
That I have known thee very well,
In hours of joy, as well as sorrow.
When pain or sorrow cloud my brow,
Thine eyes with kind concern did view me;
And thou hast ever been, till now,
As tender as a sister to me.
Such friendship, formed in early life,
May no rude blow of fortune sever;
But may we keep it free from strife,
An union of our souls forever.
And thou didst love my sister too,
With warmth that never once did vary;
And then I felt (for 'twas my due)
Fraternal tenderness for MARY.
And now my sister lies full low,
In quiet of heaven's he left a brother:
I turn around me eyes of woe,
And think in thee I see another.
If righteous Heaven's eternal King
Should call me to the grave before thee,
MARY, preserve this little thing
In token of the love I bore thee.
From the Providence Gazette.
Lines addressed to a Lady, who requested of the author some poetical memento, to be preserved by her, in case she survived him.
MARY, this truth my lips can tell,
(For fiction now I scorn to borrow)
That I have known thee very well,
In hours of joy, as well as sorrow.
When pain or sorrow cloud my brow,
Thine eyes with kind concern did view me;
And thou hast ever been, till now,
As tender as a sister to me.
Such friendship, formed in early life,
May no rude blow of fortune sever;
But may we keep it free from strife,
An union of our souls forever.
And thou didst love my sister too,
With warmth that never once did vary;
And then I felt (for 'twas my due)
Fraternal tenderness for MARY.
And now my sister lies full low,
In quiet of heaven's he left a brother:
I turn around me eyes of woe,
And think in thee I see another.
If righteous Heaven's eternal King
Should call me to the grave before thee,
MARY, preserve this little thing
In token of the love I bore thee.
What sub-type of article is it?
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Friendship
Mary
Sister Death
Memento
Eternal Union
Heavenly King
Poem Details
Title
Apollo's Fount.
Subject
Lines Addressed To A Lady, Who Requested Of The Author Some Poetical Memento, To Be Preserved By Her, In Case She Survived Him.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Such Friendship, Formed In Early Life,
May No Rude Blow Of Fortune Sever;
And Now My Sister Lies Full Low,
In Quiet Of Heaven's He Left A Brother:
If Righteous Heaven's Eternal King
Should Call Me To The Grave Before Thee,
Mary, Preserve This Little Thing
In Token Of The Love I Bore Thee.