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Poem
October 29, 1819
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
An elegy mourning the death of Commodore Perry, praising his virtues of valor, honor, friendship, and peace, and foretelling his enduring fame linked to Lake Erie.
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FOR THE GAZETTE.
ON THE DEATH OF COM. PERRY.
O that I could but wake a strain,
As soft and mournful as my theme;
I then each savage heart would tame,
And make an angel's eye to stream.
And does our hero sleep in death:
Far, far beyond the watry wave,
In the cold bosom of the earth—
All in the awful silent grave?
Yes! Ah yes, our PERRY'S gone!
And bid his country a long adieu!
Bright to the Heavenly fields is borne,
Swift to the ethereal harbour true.
What noble virtues steel'd his breast?
Valour and honour there enthron'd;
Friendship and truth, and meek-ey'd peace,
With sweetest radiance in him shown.
Although his body moulders here,
In the dark prison of the tomb;
All nations shall his name revere,
So long as Erie's name is known.
Z.
ON THE DEATH OF COM. PERRY.
O that I could but wake a strain,
As soft and mournful as my theme;
I then each savage heart would tame,
And make an angel's eye to stream.
And does our hero sleep in death:
Far, far beyond the watry wave,
In the cold bosom of the earth—
All in the awful silent grave?
Yes! Ah yes, our PERRY'S gone!
And bid his country a long adieu!
Bright to the Heavenly fields is borne,
Swift to the ethereal harbour true.
What noble virtues steel'd his breast?
Valour and honour there enthron'd;
Friendship and truth, and meek-ey'd peace,
With sweetest radiance in him shown.
Although his body moulders here,
In the dark prison of the tomb;
All nations shall his name revere,
So long as Erie's name is known.
Z.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
What themes does it cover?
Death Mourning
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Perry Death
Hero Elegy
Erie Fame
Naval Valor
Mourning Verse
What entities or persons were involved?
Z.
Poem Details
Title
On The Death Of Com. Perry.
Author
Z.
Subject
The Death Of Com. Perry
Key Lines
O That I Could But Wake A Strain,
As Soft And Mournful As My Theme;
Yes! Ah Yes, Our Perry's Gone!
And Bid His Country A Long Adieu!
All Nations Shall His Name Revere,