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Poem
December 21, 1833
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Poem by a young lady of color, signed ADA, reflecting on the departure of anti-slavery friends after the Philadelphia convention. It expresses joy in their dutiful mission armed with faith and truth, sorrow at possible permanent separation, and hope their works endure. Dated Philadelphia, Dec. 9, 1833.
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The following effusion is from a young lady of color, and has reference to the late Anti-Slavery Convention in Philadelphia.
[For the Liberator.]
THE SEPARATION.
Friend after friend departs.
And they are gone—that little band
Of friends—the firm and true!
We feel the void which absence makes,
With joy, and sorrow too.
We joy that duties call them forth,
Clad in an armor bright;
With shield of faith, their surest guard,
And sword of truth and light
We bid God speed their parting steps,
And bless the righteous cause:
Where'er the path of duty points,
May duty never pause.
And yet, we sorrow most of all,
And from the heart deplore,
That we perchance on earth again
May see these friends no more.
Their works shall live when other deeds
Which ask a nation's fame,
Have sunk beneath Time's whelming wave,
Unhonored and unnamed.
Philadelphia, Dec. 9th, 1833.
ADA.
[For the Liberator.]
THE SEPARATION.
Friend after friend departs.
And they are gone—that little band
Of friends—the firm and true!
We feel the void which absence makes,
With joy, and sorrow too.
We joy that duties call them forth,
Clad in an armor bright;
With shield of faith, their surest guard,
And sword of truth and light
We bid God speed their parting steps,
And bless the righteous cause:
Where'er the path of duty points,
May duty never pause.
And yet, we sorrow most of all,
And from the heart deplore,
That we perchance on earth again
May see these friends no more.
Their works shall live when other deeds
Which ask a nation's fame,
Have sunk beneath Time's whelming wave,
Unhonored and unnamed.
Philadelphia, Dec. 9th, 1833.
ADA.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Slavery Abolition
Friendship
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Anti Slavery Convention
Friend Separation
Abolitionist Duty
Faith Armor
Righteous Cause
Philanthropic Works
What entities or persons were involved?
Ada.
Poem Details
Title
The Separation.
Author
Ada.
Subject
The Separation Of Friends After The Anti Slavery Convention In Philadelphia
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
We Joy That Duties Call Them Forth,
Clad In An Armor Bright;
With Shield Of Faith, Their Surest Guard,
And Sword Of Truth And Light
We Bid God Speed Their Parting Steps,
And Bless The Righteous Cause:
Where'er The Path Of Duty Points,
May Duty Never Pause.
Their Works Shall Live When Other Deeds
Which Ask A Nation's Fame,
Have Sunk Beneath Time's Whelming Wave,
Unhonored And Unnamed.