The Tribute: A Panegyrical Poem

The Tribute: A Panegyrical Poem

So be it mine to touch the sounding string, The Friend, the Patriot, and the Man to sing, And though unused to raise the tuneful song, The mighty theme shall make my numbers strong; Bright truth shall guide me like the solar rays, Illume my darkness and direct my praise! Inspire each thought and breathe in evry line, And grace my Eulogy with rays divine; And, while I paint the scene, the fact recite, Still burst upon me in a blaze of light. Praisewhen it is fairly earned and justly due, is that meed which virtue delights to bestow upon merit; and, as it is highly gratifying to every worthy mind to receive, so next to those who merit it, it is to none more delightful than to those who are allied to, and love and regard the object of the Eulogy. Most grateful then must it be to the feelings of a beloved wife, to hear and even read of the honorable and praise-worthy actions of a kind and tender husband. It is indeed like the p. ivoil of gladness to the heart, which, while it softens and lubricates, rejoices and refines: while it is read it delightsinspires a desire to imitateinfuses a portion of the spirit it celebrates into the bosom of rectitudeand cherishes the noble incentive to go and do likewise. Under this impression it is, that the Author has presumed to dedicate to your Ladyship, this humble tribute of his respect and esteem. If he must not be allowed to rank it with the brighter effusions of imagination; yet, being founded in truth, it is intrinsically superior to the flights of fancy, and he trusts when you consider the justness of the panegyric, and the sincerity which inspires it; you will look over the imperfection of the Performance, in regard to the goodness of the intention; and readily pardon the writers defects of genius in justice to the warmth of his feelings. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 39638
Author: Philo
Release Date: May 6, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English