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Poem
February 26, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An occasional ode from the Columbian Centinel mourning the death of George Washington on his birthday, February 22, 1800, celebrating his virtues, leadership, and enduring fame in Columbia's heart.
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From the Columbian Centinel.
OCCASIONAL ODE,
For February 22, 1800.
His day in happy union met,
We mourn "Columbia's fav'rite son,
He's gone, but can we e'er forget
The worthy, virtuous WASHINGTON.
No more his full commanding form
Appears, to hold a world in awe ;
To circumscribe the embattled storm,
Or circumduct the bolts of war.
He lives no more to wake the soul,
By merit, eloquence, or art ;
The wise by wisdom to control,
Or yield pure pleasure to the heart.
No more o'er life's divergent grades,
He holds supreme, unrivall'd sway ;
He sleeps in undistinguish'd shades,
But sleeps, to wake in endless day.
Adieu, departed Shade! be blest,
While Nations celebrate thy fame,
Here in Columbia's grateful breast,
True honor shall enshrine thy name.
Let every patriot's bosom feel:
Let sympathetic love be one !
And let the votive, vocal peal,
Immortalize GEORGE WASHINGTON!
B. G.
OCCASIONAL ODE,
For February 22, 1800.
His day in happy union met,
We mourn "Columbia's fav'rite son,
He's gone, but can we e'er forget
The worthy, virtuous WASHINGTON.
No more his full commanding form
Appears, to hold a world in awe ;
To circumscribe the embattled storm,
Or circumduct the bolts of war.
He lives no more to wake the soul,
By merit, eloquence, or art ;
The wise by wisdom to control,
Or yield pure pleasure to the heart.
No more o'er life's divergent grades,
He holds supreme, unrivall'd sway ;
He sleeps in undistinguish'd shades,
But sleeps, to wake in endless day.
Adieu, departed Shade! be blest,
While Nations celebrate thy fame,
Here in Columbia's grateful breast,
True honor shall enshrine thy name.
Let every patriot's bosom feel:
Let sympathetic love be one !
And let the votive, vocal peal,
Immortalize GEORGE WASHINGTON!
B. G.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Washington
Mourning
Ode
Patriotism
Columbia
Elegy
What entities or persons were involved?
B. G.
Poem Details
Title
Occasional Ode, For February 22, 1800.
Author
B. G.
Subject
For February 22, 1800.
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
His Day In Happy Union Met,
We Mourn "Columbia's Fav'rite Son,
He's Gone, But Can We E'er Forget
The Worthy, Virtuous Washington.
Adieu, Departed Shade! Be Blest,
While Nations Celebrate Thy Fame,
Here In Columbia's Grateful Breast,
True Honor Shall Enshrine Thy Name.
Let Every Patriot's Bosom Feel:
Let Sympathetic Love Be One !
And Let The Votive, Vocal Peal,
Immortalize George Washington!