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Poem
January 28, 1848
The Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A poem outlining women's rights as moral and spiritual responsibilities, including labor, prayer, comforting the distressed, and guiding souls to God through paths of meekness, love, faith, and patience.
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OCR Quality
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"The rights of women"—what are they?
The right to labor and to pray,
The right to watch while others sleep.
The right o'er others' woes to weep
The right to succor in distress,
The right while others curse to bless
The right to love while others scorn;
The right to comfort all that mourn:
The right to shed new joy on earth.
The right to feel the soul's high worth:
The right to lead the soul to God,
Along the path the Saviour trod—
The path of meekness and of love.
The path of faith that leads above
The path of patience under wrong
The path in which the weak grow strong:
Such woman's right, and God will bless
And crown their champions with success.
The right to labor and to pray,
The right to watch while others sleep.
The right o'er others' woes to weep
The right to succor in distress,
The right while others curse to bless
The right to love while others scorn;
The right to comfort all that mourn:
The right to shed new joy on earth.
The right to feel the soul's high worth:
The right to lead the soul to God,
Along the path the Saviour trod—
The path of meekness and of love.
The path of faith that leads above
The path of patience under wrong
The path in which the weak grow strong:
Such woman's right, and God will bless
And crown their champions with success.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Womens Rights
Moral Duties
Spiritual Path
Meekness Love
Patience Strong
Poem Details
Title
The Rights Of Women
Subject
The Rights Of Women
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
"The Rights Of Women"—What Are They?
The Right To Labor And To Pray,
The Right To Shed New Joy On Earth.
The Right To Feel The Soul's High Worth:
Such Woman's Right, And God Will Bless