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Poem
August 12, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A celebratory song by Aaron Deland honoring American Independence, set in a dome with Washington's statue. The chorus praises liberty, recounts battles like Saratoga and Yorktown, and pays tribute to Washington amid peace and love.
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AARON DELAND,
Celebrating AMERICAN INDEPENDENCY.
SCENES
A Dome, furnished with emblematic sculpture, and in the
centre of the scene the statue of General Washington,
standing upon a pedestal, decorated with honorary mot-
tos and transparent foliage.
CHORUS.
Sisters of the tuneful throng,
Nobly elevate the song;
'Tis Glory calls and Liberty,
To hail our Independency!
To Schuylkill's flow'ry bank repair,
Ev'ry sportive grace is there;
Sprightly dance and revelry,
To hail our independency!
Sisters of the tuneful throng, &c.
There the tales of triumph sound,
Tales, that soothe the Vet'ran's wound!
Of wondrous toils by land and sea,
To gain our Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng."
From Saratoga's glor'ous field,
Bring the standard! bring the shield!
With drums and martial symphony
To grace our Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng."
From York-Town heights, or Princeton plain,
Lead the fallen captive train:
'Tis God-like triumph thus to see
The foes of Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng," &c.
But now the din of war is past,
Tyranny has spent its blast!
The olive, twin'd with laurel, see!
To crown our Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng," &c.
The youth that by Minerva led,
Bravely for his country bled.
To love may fondly bend the knee,
To Love and Independency.
"Sisters of the tuneful throng,"&c.
While Venus makes such worth her care,
None but the brave deserve the fair!"
And science greets the great and free,
The child of Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng," &c.
Come then Sisters! come away!
A debt of gratitude to pay;
Behold the shrine! prepare the crown,
To deck the brow of WASHINGTON.
Sisters of the tuneful throng,
Sweetly elevate the song;
"Tis Glory calls and Liberty.
To hail our Independency.'
Celebrating AMERICAN INDEPENDENCY.
SCENES
A Dome, furnished with emblematic sculpture, and in the
centre of the scene the statue of General Washington,
standing upon a pedestal, decorated with honorary mot-
tos and transparent foliage.
CHORUS.
Sisters of the tuneful throng,
Nobly elevate the song;
'Tis Glory calls and Liberty,
To hail our Independency!
To Schuylkill's flow'ry bank repair,
Ev'ry sportive grace is there;
Sprightly dance and revelry,
To hail our independency!
Sisters of the tuneful throng, &c.
There the tales of triumph sound,
Tales, that soothe the Vet'ran's wound!
Of wondrous toils by land and sea,
To gain our Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng."
From Saratoga's glor'ous field,
Bring the standard! bring the shield!
With drums and martial symphony
To grace our Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng."
From York-Town heights, or Princeton plain,
Lead the fallen captive train:
'Tis God-like triumph thus to see
The foes of Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng," &c.
But now the din of war is past,
Tyranny has spent its blast!
The olive, twin'd with laurel, see!
To crown our Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng," &c.
The youth that by Minerva led,
Bravely for his country bled.
To love may fondly bend the knee,
To Love and Independency.
"Sisters of the tuneful throng,"&c.
While Venus makes such worth her care,
None but the brave deserve the fair!"
And science greets the great and free,
The child of Independency!
"Sisters of the tuneful throng," &c.
Come then Sisters! come away!
A debt of gratitude to pay;
Behold the shrine! prepare the crown,
To deck the brow of WASHINGTON.
Sisters of the tuneful throng,
Sweetly elevate the song;
"Tis Glory calls and Liberty.
To hail our Independency.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
American Independence
Washington Statue
Schuylkill Banks
Saratoga Field
Yorktown Heights
Liberty Song
Martial Triumph
What entities or persons were involved?
Aaron Deland
Poem Details
Title
Celebrating American Independency.
Author
Aaron Deland
Subject
Celebrating American Independency
Form / Style
Chorus With Repeated Refrain
Key Lines
Sisters Of The Tuneful Throng,
Nobly Elevate The Song;
'Tis Glory Calls And Liberty,
To Hail Our Independency!
From Saratoga's Glor'ous Field,
Bring The Standard! Bring The Shield!
With Drums And Martial Symphony
To Grace Our Independency!
Come Then Sisters! Come Away!
A Debt Of Gratitude To Pay;
Behold The Shrine! Prepare The Crown,
To Deck The Brow Of Washington.