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Letter to Editor
June 13, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A reader writes to the editor, praising a recent publication of Dr. Lowth's Latin epitaph for his daughter and offering their own English translation, which they believe adheres more closely to the original Latin.
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From the New-York Mercantile Advertiser.
To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser.
SIR,
I read with pleasure in the Mercantile Advertiser two weeks ago the beautiful Latin Epitaph of Dr. Lowth on his Daughter, "Cara Maria vale." &c. as well as the excellent English version which accompanied it. I have in my possession a translation which approaches nearer to the Latin original than that of the Crewkerne Scholar, though it partakes not so largely of the spirit of Poetry. If you think proper to insert it, it is at your service, and I shall be happy to see it occupy a corner in your paper.
X.
"CHILD OF MY SOUL! thou more than daughter dear, Ingenious, pious, chaste, and good, adieu! Angel, adieu! When happier worlds appear, May the same heaven admit thy FATHER too Then will he cry-" Maria, come, my love! Return to my embrace, and heav'nly joys improve,""
To the Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser.
SIR,
I read with pleasure in the Mercantile Advertiser two weeks ago the beautiful Latin Epitaph of Dr. Lowth on his Daughter, "Cara Maria vale." &c. as well as the excellent English version which accompanied it. I have in my possession a translation which approaches nearer to the Latin original than that of the Crewkerne Scholar, though it partakes not so largely of the spirit of Poetry. If you think proper to insert it, it is at your service, and I shall be happy to see it occupy a corner in your paper.
X.
"CHILD OF MY SOUL! thou more than daughter dear, Ingenious, pious, chaste, and good, adieu! Angel, adieu! When happier worlds appear, May the same heaven admit thy FATHER too Then will he cry-" Maria, come, my love! Return to my embrace, and heav'nly joys improve,""
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Poetic
What keywords are associated?
Latin Epitaph
Dr Lowth
Translation
Poetry
Maria
Crewkerne Scholar
What entities or persons were involved?
X.
The Editor Of The Mercantile Advertiser
Letter to Editor Details
Author
X.
Recipient
The Editor Of The Mercantile Advertiser
Main Argument
the writer offers a personal english translation of dr. lowth's latin epitaph for his daughter, claiming it is closer to the original than a previously published version.
Notable Details
References Dr. Lowth's Epitaph 'Cara Maria Vale.'
Mentions 'Crewkerne Scholar' Translation
Includes The Offered Poetic Translation