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Poem
March 8, 1802
Jenks's Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A poem 'The Pilgrim' by A. L. (signed Emily) addresses a solitary wanderer finding solace in nature's beauty and divine presence, envied by the speaker, and urged to journey to Jerusalem or Mecca to offer tribute at a holy shrine.
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Poetry.
Mr. Brook—If you think the following extract lines possess sufficient merit for a place in your paper you will please to insert them.
A. L.
THE PILGRIM
WANDER!—nor pause within the heart of man;
The brook and bramble yield repast to thee,
Whose soul hath form'd her solitary plan,
To whom wild nature yields her region free.
The rising sun is thine, the sultry noon,
Grey footed morning, and the evening star;
The midnight shadow, when the silent moon,
Half horn'd on ending pace is seen afar.
Thine virgin dew; reviving zephyr thine:
Round thee the fragrance of the valley plays;
To thee the thunder rolling o'er the line,
Affords but mimic horror and decays.
Thou, blest by heavenly patience, here liest down
On bed of new-mown hay, or fern, or sod;
Thy temples seem to wear an azure crown,
Thy dreams point upward to a smiling God.
Grant thee fair visions vanish with the night,
What sensual banquet yields so pure a joy;
Thy heart beats humbly, full of fine delight,
Thy memory holds it—for it ne'er can cloy.
Dear envy'd Pilgrim'—travel on, nor know,
My deep affliction' liberty be thine!
To old Jerusalem, or Mecca go!
And lay thy offering at some holy shrine.
Be it an Apple, Bracelet, Sigh, or Tear,
No matter; each a tribute of thy love;
Angels will wait thy weary soul to cheer,
And waft thy incense to the throne above.
EMILY.
Mr. Brook—If you think the following extract lines possess sufficient merit for a place in your paper you will please to insert them.
A. L.
THE PILGRIM
WANDER!—nor pause within the heart of man;
The brook and bramble yield repast to thee,
Whose soul hath form'd her solitary plan,
To whom wild nature yields her region free.
The rising sun is thine, the sultry noon,
Grey footed morning, and the evening star;
The midnight shadow, when the silent moon,
Half horn'd on ending pace is seen afar.
Thine virgin dew; reviving zephyr thine:
Round thee the fragrance of the valley plays;
To thee the thunder rolling o'er the line,
Affords but mimic horror and decays.
Thou, blest by heavenly patience, here liest down
On bed of new-mown hay, or fern, or sod;
Thy temples seem to wear an azure crown,
Thy dreams point upward to a smiling God.
Grant thee fair visions vanish with the night,
What sensual banquet yields so pure a joy;
Thy heart beats humbly, full of fine delight,
Thy memory holds it—for it ne'er can cloy.
Dear envy'd Pilgrim'—travel on, nor know,
My deep affliction' liberty be thine!
To old Jerusalem, or Mecca go!
And lay thy offering at some holy shrine.
Be it an Apple, Bracelet, Sigh, or Tear,
No matter; each a tribute of thy love;
Angels will wait thy weary soul to cheer,
And waft thy incense to the throne above.
EMILY.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Nature Seasons
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Pilgrim
Wandering
Nature
Solitude
Religious Pilgrimage
Jerusalem
Mecca
Divine Joy
What entities or persons were involved?
A. L.
Poem Details
Title
The Pilgrim
Author
A. L.
Key Lines
Wander!—Nor Pause Within The Heart Of Man;
The Brook And Bramble Yield Repast To Thee,
Thy Dreams Point Upward To A Smiling God.
Dear Envy'd Pilgrim'—Travel On, Nor Know,
To Old Jerusalem, Or Mecca Go!