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Poem
March 14, 1833
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A maiden delays picking roses until noon, finding them ruined by worms and sun, learns to gather early; allegorizes God calling beloved children home before life's afflictions.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
A maiden went into her garden early in the morning, to weave herself a chaplet of blooming roses. All stood on their stalks, closed or but half opened, like cups overflowing with morning dew. 'I will not pluck them yet,' said the maiden; 'first I will let the sun expand them, then will they show more lovely, and breathe forth richer fragrance.'
She came at noon, and saw her loveliest roses cankered by worms, beaten down by the fierce heat of the sun, withered and perishing. The maiden wept over her folly, and on the next morning gathered her chaplet early.
Thus God calls his best beloved children home to himself in the morning of their life, before the sun's rage attacks them, before the worm touches them.
She came at noon, and saw her loveliest roses cankered by worms, beaten down by the fierce heat of the sun, withered and perishing. The maiden wept over her folly, and on the next morning gathered her chaplet early.
Thus God calls his best beloved children home to himself in the morning of their life, before the sun's rage attacks them, before the worm touches them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Allegory
Parable
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Maiden Roses
Garden Chaplet
Morning Dew
Worms Sun Ruin
God Calls Children
Early Life Death
Poem Details
Form / Style
Prose Narrative
Key Lines
Thus God Calls His Best Beloved Children Home To Himself In The Morning Of Their Life, Before The Sun's Rage Attacks Them, Before The Worm Touches Them.