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Poem
October 2, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A paraphrase of Bion's second idyll: A young fowler mistakes playing Cupid for a bird and tries to snare him, but fails. Seeking advice from an old ploughman, he receives a warning about Love's future dangers in manhood.
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FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
BIONIS IDYLLIUM SECUNDUM
PARAPHRASED.
A sportive young Fowler was ranging a grove,
On a high bushy bough he espied little Love;
Who wantonly waving his wings, while at play,
Appear'd to our sportsman, some fine-feather'd Jay;
Exulting with joy, he his birdlime prepares,
And hopes to allure little Love to his snares;
But LOVE, wily Love, well acquainted with all
That can either the mind or the body enthrall,
Continued his pastime, nor heeded the boy,
Fully conscious he could not his pleasures destroy.
The stripling at length disappointed and vext,
At the strange bird's behavior, most likely perplext.
To a neighboring husbandman eagerly flew,
And pointed where Cupid sat perch'd, still in view;
As the old Ploughman smiled. he shook his grey hairs,
"Fly! fly my sweet son from yon little beast's snares,
"Oh! how happy for you, if ever as now,
"He leaves you unnotic'd, and hops on the bough:
"But when manhood has ripen'd, and fill'd you with blood,
He will creep to the fountain, and poison the flood.
BIONIS IDYLLIUM SECUNDUM
PARAPHRASED.
A sportive young Fowler was ranging a grove,
On a high bushy bough he espied little Love;
Who wantonly waving his wings, while at play,
Appear'd to our sportsman, some fine-feather'd Jay;
Exulting with joy, he his birdlime prepares,
And hopes to allure little Love to his snares;
But LOVE, wily Love, well acquainted with all
That can either the mind or the body enthrall,
Continued his pastime, nor heeded the boy,
Fully conscious he could not his pleasures destroy.
The stripling at length disappointed and vext,
At the strange bird's behavior, most likely perplext.
To a neighboring husbandman eagerly flew,
And pointed where Cupid sat perch'd, still in view;
As the old Ploughman smiled. he shook his grey hairs,
"Fly! fly my sweet son from yon little beast's snares,
"Oh! how happy for you, if ever as now,
"He leaves you unnotic'd, and hops on the bough:
"But when manhood has ripen'd, and fill'd you with blood,
He will creep to the fountain, and poison the flood.
What sub-type of article is it?
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Cupid
Love
Fowler
Ploughman
Warning
Innocence
Snare
Manhood
Poem Details
Title
Bionis Idyllium Secundum Paraphrased
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
"Fly! Fly My Sweet Son From Yon Little Beast's Snares,
"Oh! How Happy For You, If Ever As Now,
"He Leaves You Unnotic'd, And Hops On The Bough:
"But When Manhood Has Ripen'd, And Fill'd You With Blood,
He Will Creep To The Fountain, And Poison The Flood.