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Poem
March 13, 1818
The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
An elegy mourning the peaceful death of a virtuous lady, focusing on the lasting grief and affectionate remembrance by her surviving friends.
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Lines to the Memory of a Lady
Yet shall the friends, who lov'd her, weep,
Tho' shrin'd in peace, the suff'rer sleep,
Tho' rapt to heaven the saint aspires,
With seraph guards on wings of fire—
Yet shall they weep—for oft and well,
Remembrance, shall her story tell,
Affection of her virtues speak,
With beaming eye, and burning cheek,
Each action, word, and look recall,
The last, the loveliest of all,
When on the lap of death, she lay
Serenely smil'd her soul away,
And let surviving friendship's breast,
Warm with the sunset of her rest.
Lines to the Memory of a Lady
Yet shall the friends, who lov'd her, weep,
Tho' shrin'd in peace, the suff'rer sleep,
Tho' rapt to heaven the saint aspires,
With seraph guards on wings of fire—
Yet shall they weep—for oft and well,
Remembrance, shall her story tell,
Affection of her virtues speak,
With beaming eye, and burning cheek,
Each action, word, and look recall,
The last, the loveliest of all,
When on the lap of death, she lay
Serenely smil'd her soul away,
And let surviving friendship's breast,
Warm with the sunset of her rest.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Elegy Lady
Memory Death
Friendship Mourning
Poem Details
Title
Lines To The Memory Of A Lady
Subject
Memory Of A Lady
Key Lines
Yet Shall The Friends, Who Lov'd Her, Weep,
Tho' Shrin'd In Peace, The Suff'rer Sleep,
When On The Lap Of Death, She Lay
Serenely Smil'd Her Soul Away,