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Poem
December 30, 1775
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A poetic New Year's greeting to a friend, wishing freedom from care, virtuous happiness, faithful friendship in troubles, health, social joys, and a peaceful reception into heaven at life's end.
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POET'S CORNER.
To a Friend on the New Year.
All happiness, devoid of care
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Pursue you through this rising year;
Each virtuous bliss on you attend,
To make you happy to the end
Of this new year, that so you may
Glide smoothly on, till the last day
May no rude blasts your peace annoy,
But pleasing be each coming joy;
May all your future days appear,
Happier than each former year;
If anxious care should e'er attend.
May you ne'er want a faithful friend
To soothe your transitory smart,
And heal your gently wounded heart,
Momentary may be the pain
Till your soft peace return again.
May you pass through this vale of life,
Without a trouble, care, or strife,
With every social joy possess'd,
With health and competence be bless'd,
Till Heaven's archangel from above
Receive you with seraphic love.
To a Friend on the New Year.
All happiness, devoid of care
A
Pursue you through this rising year;
Each virtuous bliss on you attend,
To make you happy to the end
Of this new year, that so you may
Glide smoothly on, till the last day
May no rude blasts your peace annoy,
But pleasing be each coming joy;
May all your future days appear,
Happier than each former year;
If anxious care should e'er attend.
May you ne'er want a faithful friend
To soothe your transitory smart,
And heal your gently wounded heart,
Momentary may be the pain
Till your soft peace return again.
May you pass through this vale of life,
Without a trouble, care, or strife,
With every social joy possess'd,
With health and competence be bless'd,
Till Heaven's archangel from above
Receive you with seraphic love.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
New Year
Friendship
Happiness
Peace
Health
Heaven
Blessings
Poem Details
Title
To A Friend On The New Year.
Subject
New Year Greeting To A Friend
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
All Happiness, Devoid Of Care
A
Pursue You Through This Rising Year;
Each Virtuous Bliss On You Attend,
May You Pass Through This Vale Of Life,
Without A Trouble, Care, Or Strife,
With Every Social Joy Possess'd,
With Health And Competence Be Bless'd,
Till Heaven's Archangel From Above
Receive You With Seraphic Love.