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Poem
October 28, 1806
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A poem advising a sea-faring bachelor in his forties to marry, citing Plato, scripture, and the god Neptune, while praising a local beauty named Lucinda. Signed by Amicus Matrimonii for the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
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For the Alexandria Daily Advertiser.
THE SEA-FARING BACHELOR.
So long harrass'd by winds and seas,
Tis time, at length to take your ease;
And seek a bride--for few can find
The sea a mistress to their mind.
In all your roamings, 'tis wondrous strange;
No fair one tempts you to a change---
Madness it is, you must agree,
To lodge alone till forty-three.
Old Plato own'd, no blessing here
Could equal love--if but sincere;
And writings penn'd by Heaven, have shewn.
That man can ne're be bless'd alone.
O'er life's meridian have you pass'd,
The might of death advances fast;
No props you plant for your decline,
No partner soothe these cares of thine.
If Neptune's self, who rul'd the main,
Kept sea Nymph's there to ease his pain;
Yourself who skim that empire o'er,
May safely keep one nymph on shore.
Lucinda fair, in yonder grove,
Has so much beauty, so much love,
That on her lips the meanest fly
Is happier far than you or I.
AMICUS MATRIMONII.
THE SEA-FARING BACHELOR.
So long harrass'd by winds and seas,
Tis time, at length to take your ease;
And seek a bride--for few can find
The sea a mistress to their mind.
In all your roamings, 'tis wondrous strange;
No fair one tempts you to a change---
Madness it is, you must agree,
To lodge alone till forty-three.
Old Plato own'd, no blessing here
Could equal love--if but sincere;
And writings penn'd by Heaven, have shewn.
That man can ne're be bless'd alone.
O'er life's meridian have you pass'd,
The might of death advances fast;
No props you plant for your decline,
No partner soothe these cares of thine.
If Neptune's self, who rul'd the main,
Kept sea Nymph's there to ease his pain;
Yourself who skim that empire o'er,
May safely keep one nymph on shore.
Lucinda fair, in yonder grove,
Has so much beauty, so much love,
That on her lips the meanest fly
Is happier far than you or I.
AMICUS MATRIMONII.
What sub-type of article is it?
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
Marriage Celebration
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Sea Faring Bachelor
Marriage Advice
Bachelorhood
Love Sincere
Lucinda
Matrimony
Neptune Nymphs
What entities or persons were involved?
Amicus Matrimonii.
Poem Details
Title
The Sea Faring Bachelor.
Author
Amicus Matrimonii.
Subject
Advice To A Sea Faring Bachelor To Marry
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
So Long Harrass'd By Winds And Seas,
Tis Time, At Length To Take Your Ease;
And Seek A Bride For Few Can Find
The Sea A Mistress To Their Mind.
Old Plato Own'd, No Blessing Here
Could Equal Love If But Sincere;
And Writings Penn'd By Heaven, Have Shewn.
That Man Can Ne're Be Bless'd Alone.
Lucinda Fair, In Yonder Grove,
Has So Much Beauty, So Much Love,
That On Her Lips The Meanest Fly
Is Happier Far Than You Or I.