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Poem
April 18, 1829
The Delaware Register, Or, Farmers', Manufacturers' & Mechanics' Advocate
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A humorous poem enumerating life's hardships, including unrequited love, lost hopes, misfortune, betrayal by friends, social oppression of the poor, and a disagreeable wife.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
From the Albany Daily Advertiser.
HARD THINGS.
'Tis hard to love a pretty girl,
When she cares naught for you;
And day by day to be obliged
Her witching charms to view.
'Tis hard to see our fondest hopes
Blighted while in their bloom,
To see a long-lov'd friend depart
Unto an early tomb.
'Tis hard to see a great mind bow
Beneath misfortune's blast,
And see the sad remains of worth
To dark oblivion cast.
Tis hard when fortune's wont to smile,
To have her frown on you,
And then the ones you thought your friends,
Withdraw their favors too.
'Tis hard to see the rich oppress
And screw the needy poor,
And turn away, with insolence.
The beggar from their door.
Tis hard to have a wife who seem'd
All willingness and grace,
But 'fore a fortnight you are wed,
To have her slap your face.
HARD THINGS.
'Tis hard to love a pretty girl,
When she cares naught for you;
And day by day to be obliged
Her witching charms to view.
'Tis hard to see our fondest hopes
Blighted while in their bloom,
To see a long-lov'd friend depart
Unto an early tomb.
'Tis hard to see a great mind bow
Beneath misfortune's blast,
And see the sad remains of worth
To dark oblivion cast.
Tis hard when fortune's wont to smile,
To have her frown on you,
And then the ones you thought your friends,
Withdraw their favors too.
'Tis hard to see the rich oppress
And screw the needy poor,
And turn away, with insolence.
The beggar from their door.
Tis hard to have a wife who seem'd
All willingness and grace,
But 'fore a fortnight you are wed,
To have her slap your face.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Satire Society
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Unrequited Love
Life Hardships
Misfortune
Social Injustice
Marriage Troubles
Poem Details
Title
Hard Things
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
'Tis Hard To Love A Pretty Girl,
When She Cares Naught For You;
Tis Hard To Have A Wife Who Seem'd
To Have Her Slap Your Face.