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Poem
May 14, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
A lyrical poem addressed to 'Ella,' describing a vision of a celestial youth embodying virtue and glory, who sings soothingly, inspiring awe and joy in the speaker, who feels too frail to follow.
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For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES.
TO ELLA.
LIGHTED from the azure sky,
A Seraph stood before my sight,
And checked awhile the anxious sigh,
And pointed to the Realms of Light.
Celestial Youth his Features fired,
His Eye the Breast with Hope inspired,
Virtue's own Hand his Temples crown'd,
And Glory shed her Day around.
'Twas ELLA! wrapt in awe I stood,
And thrill'd with joy the Vision viewed.
Soft as the gentlest shower descends,
His soothing accents flowed,
And, winding thro' the maze of Song,
In playful eddies poured along,
Till Nature sighing—sinking bends,
And Life a pause bestowed.
Cease, ELLA, cease thy witching Song,
Nor lure me from the earthly throng;
Too frail to shine in Virtue's Train,
Too weak to wake the heavenly Strain,
In vain with borrowed Art I soar,
For fickle Fancy smiles no more.
The feeble Meteor's transient blaze
Unnoted sinks in Night;
But Nature lives in Sol's bright Rays,
And Nations bless his Light.
HENRY.
TO ELLA.
LIGHTED from the azure sky,
A Seraph stood before my sight,
And checked awhile the anxious sigh,
And pointed to the Realms of Light.
Celestial Youth his Features fired,
His Eye the Breast with Hope inspired,
Virtue's own Hand his Temples crown'd,
And Glory shed her Day around.
'Twas ELLA! wrapt in awe I stood,
And thrill'd with joy the Vision viewed.
Soft as the gentlest shower descends,
His soothing accents flowed,
And, winding thro' the maze of Song,
In playful eddies poured along,
Till Nature sighing—sinking bends,
And Life a pause bestowed.
Cease, ELLA, cease thy witching Song,
Nor lure me from the earthly throng;
Too frail to shine in Virtue's Train,
Too weak to wake the heavenly Strain,
In vain with borrowed Art I soar,
For fickle Fancy smiles no more.
The feeble Meteor's transient blaze
Unnoted sinks in Night;
But Nature lives in Sol's bright Rays,
And Nations bless his Light.
HENRY.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
To Ella
Celestial Vision
Seraph Song
Virtue Glory
Earthly Frailty
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry.
Poem Details
Title
To Ella.
Author
Henry.
Subject
Vision Of Celestial Ella
Key Lines
'Twas Ella! Wrapt In Awe I Stood,
And Thrill'd With Joy The Vision Viewed.
Cease, Ella, Cease Thy Witching Song,
Nor Lure Me From The Earthly Throng;
The Feeble Meteor's Transient Blaze
Unnoted Sinks In Night;
But Nature Lives In Sol's Bright Rays,
And Nations Bless His Light.