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Poem
January 29, 1773
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A poem extolling the joys of virtuous social conversation, which fosters wisdom, wit, and noble qualities while rejecting vices like slander and envy. The speaker prays for such company to ensure a happy life.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
On CONVERSATION.
SOCIAL Converse is a Pleasure
Much esteem'd by Men of Parts,
It unlocks all Wisdom's Treasure,
And improves the noblest Hearts.
Through the pleasing Maze of Life,
Each communicates his Mind,
Now indulging sprightly Wit,
Now to graver Themes confin'd:
Slander, Envy, proud Conceit
And affectation are its Foes:
Souls ennobled are too great
To be susceptible of those.
But Candour, Honesty and Truth,
And Friendship free from all Disguise,
(The Ornaments of Age and Youth)
Possess the Bosom of the Wise.
With all these blooming Virtues crown'd;
And Learning's fairest Daughter Sense,
They Joy diffuse and spread around,
And charm the Heart with Eloquence,
May Heav'n indulgent to me give,
To spend with such each cheerful Hour,
Then happy, happy shall I live
Regardless of blind Fortune's Pow'r. H.
SOCIAL Converse is a Pleasure
Much esteem'd by Men of Parts,
It unlocks all Wisdom's Treasure,
And improves the noblest Hearts.
Through the pleasing Maze of Life,
Each communicates his Mind,
Now indulging sprightly Wit,
Now to graver Themes confin'd:
Slander, Envy, proud Conceit
And affectation are its Foes:
Souls ennobled are too great
To be susceptible of those.
But Candour, Honesty and Truth,
And Friendship free from all Disguise,
(The Ornaments of Age and Youth)
Possess the Bosom of the Wise.
With all these blooming Virtues crown'd;
And Learning's fairest Daughter Sense,
They Joy diffuse and spread around,
And charm the Heart with Eloquence,
May Heav'n indulgent to me give,
To spend with such each cheerful Hour,
Then happy, happy shall I live
Regardless of blind Fortune's Pow'r. H.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Conversation
Virtue
Wisdom
Friendship
Eloquence
Slander
Envy
What entities or persons were involved?
H.
Poem Details
Title
On Conversation.
Author
H.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Social Converse Is A Pleasure
Much Esteem'd By Men Of Parts,
It Unlocks All Wisdom's Treasure,
And Improves The Noblest Hearts.
But Candour, Honesty And Truth,
And Friendship Free From All Disguise,
(The Ornaments Of Age And Youth)
Possess The Bosom Of The Wise.
May Heav'n Indulgent To Me Give,
To Spend With Such Each Cheerful Hour,
Then Happy, Happy Shall I Live
Regardless Of Blind Fortune's Pow'r.