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Poem
August 31, 1835
The Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A religious poem from the Salem Observer contemplating the vanity of worldly treasures, fame, power, and wealth against death and the soul's eternal rest, emphasizing spiritual over material pursuits.
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From the Salem Observer.
RELIGION.
Gather around thee treasures bright,
Bid the purple nectar flow ;
Will these shine with heavenly light
On thy rayless night of woe?
Snatch the brightest wreath of fame.
Man has won from fellow worm;
It may prove a wreath of flame
Round thy brows for age to burn.
Grasp the monarch's rod of power,
Seize the warrior's iron spear ;
Bid death stay thy coming hour,-
Think ye he those arms will fear?
What are these—the laurel crown.
Or the victor's bloody sword,
Or the monarch's darkest frown,
Or the miser's glittering board,-
What are these to that dread might.
Which both king and slave obey,
Which can hurl to realms of night
Yon bright flaming orb of day?
What are these to soul's calm rest?-
Diamonds price is paid in vain,
Monarch's might has not possessed,
Victor's arm can never gain.
RELIGION.
Gather around thee treasures bright,
Bid the purple nectar flow ;
Will these shine with heavenly light
On thy rayless night of woe?
Snatch the brightest wreath of fame.
Man has won from fellow worm;
It may prove a wreath of flame
Round thy brows for age to burn.
Grasp the monarch's rod of power,
Seize the warrior's iron spear ;
Bid death stay thy coming hour,-
Think ye he those arms will fear?
What are these—the laurel crown.
Or the victor's bloody sword,
Or the monarch's darkest frown,
Or the miser's glittering board,-
What are these to that dread might.
Which both king and slave obey,
Which can hurl to realms of night
Yon bright flaming orb of day?
What are these to soul's calm rest?-
Diamonds price is paid in vain,
Monarch's might has not possessed,
Victor's arm can never gain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Religion
Worldly Treasures
Death
Soul Rest
Vanity
Spiritual Light
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Salem Observer
Poem Details
Author
From The Salem Observer
Subject
Religion
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Gather Around Thee Treasures Bright,
Bid The Purple Nectar Flow ;
Will These Shine With Heavenly Light
On Thy Rayless Night Of Woe?
What Are These To Soul's Calm Rest?
Diamonds Price Is Paid In Vain,
Monarch's Might Has Not Possessed,
Victor's Arm Can Never Gain.