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Poem
April 9, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Sonnet IV reflects on life's melancholy challenges—uncertain tides, youth's struggles, poverty, malice, and death—positing that one who treads the paths of rectitude can face them serenely, buoyed by friends, life, conscience, and God.
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FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SONNET IV.
ADown the melancholy stream of life
Who joys the vessel of his Years to guide ?
Nor fears the roarings of th' incertain tide,
The inclement Winter, or the Ocean's strife ?
And who, regardful of his certain end,
Can bear the incessant struggles of his Youth;
Force thro' enticement to an age of truth;
And welcome Death as freely as his friend ?
Who, that when Poverty's torpedo hand
Has chill'd even Charity's left-answering soul;
When green-ey'd Malice hunts him thro' the land,
Can smile serene, superior to the whole ?
He, who the paths of Rectitude has trod.
His friends-his life, his conscience, and his God.
EL L A.
SONNET IV.
ADown the melancholy stream of life
Who joys the vessel of his Years to guide ?
Nor fears the roarings of th' incertain tide,
The inclement Winter, or the Ocean's strife ?
And who, regardful of his certain end,
Can bear the incessant struggles of his Youth;
Force thro' enticement to an age of truth;
And welcome Death as freely as his friend ?
Who, that when Poverty's torpedo hand
Has chill'd even Charity's left-answering soul;
When green-ey'd Malice hunts him thro' the land,
Can smile serene, superior to the whole ?
He, who the paths of Rectitude has trod.
His friends-his life, his conscience, and his God.
EL L A.
What sub-type of article is it?
Sonnet
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Death Mourning
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Sonnet
Life Struggles
Rectitude
Poverty
Malice
Death
Conscience
God
What entities or persons were involved?
El L A.
Poem Details
Title
Sonnet Iv.
Author
El L A.
Key Lines
He, Who The Paths Of Rectitude Has Trod.
His Friends His Life, His Conscience, And His God.