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Poem
October 14, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A sonnet by Mrs. Marriott evoking a moonlit night with nightingale, breezes, and Cupid, where the speaker calls on nymphs to join in praising love's mighty, painful power that she embraces despite its torment.
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SONNET.
By Mrs. MARRIOTT
The lucent moon beams o'er each hill.
And shines upon yon ruin drear,
Now Philomela weeps her fill,
And gives to Cynthia all her care.
Ye sighing breezes gently blow
Steal fragrance from the woodbine bower
And Cupid with thy golden bow,
Reign o'er the soft bewitching hour.
Ye nymphs and fairies all attend
And follow me to yonder grove,
There will I bid the muse descend
And sing the mighty power of love.
Which fills my breast with pungent pain
And yet I hug the tyrant's chain.
By Mrs. MARRIOTT
The lucent moon beams o'er each hill.
And shines upon yon ruin drear,
Now Philomela weeps her fill,
And gives to Cynthia all her care.
Ye sighing breezes gently blow
Steal fragrance from the woodbine bower
And Cupid with thy golden bow,
Reign o'er the soft bewitching hour.
Ye nymphs and fairies all attend
And follow me to yonder grove,
There will I bid the muse descend
And sing the mighty power of love.
Which fills my breast with pungent pain
And yet I hug the tyrant's chain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sonnet
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Sonnet
Love Power
Moonlit Night
Cupid
Philomela
Nymphs Fairies
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mrs. Marriott
Poem Details
Author
By Mrs. Marriott
Subject
The Mighty Power Of Love
Key Lines
Which Fills My Breast With Pungent Pain
And Yet I Hug The Tyrant's Chain.