1 min read
Слушать(AI)To Captain H---d of the 65th Regiment
Say, muse divine, can hostile scenes
The warrior's bosom in the fields of fight?
Lo! here the christian and the hero
With mutual grace to form the man divine.
In H——-D see with pleasure and surprise,
Where valour kindles, and where virtue lies:
Go, hero brave, still grace the post of fame,
And add new glories to thine honour'd name,
Still to the field, and still to virtue true:
Britannia glories in no son like you.
Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley, also spelled Phyllis and Wheatly (c. 1753 – December 5, 1784) was the first African-American author of a published book of poe
Comments
You need to be signed in to write comments
Other author posts
To SM a Young African Painter
To show the lab'ring bosom's deep intent, And thought in living characters to paint, When first thy pencil did those beauties give, And breathing figures learnt from thee to live,
To Maecenas
Maecenas, you, beneath the myrtle shade, Read o'er what poets sung, and shepherds play'd What felt those poets but you feel the same Does not your soul possess the sacred flame
To a Gentleman on His Voyage to Great-Britain
While others chant of gay Elysian scenes, Of balmy zephyrs, and of flow'ry plains, My song more happy speaks a greater name, Feels higher motives and a nobler flame
To a Gentleman and Lady on the Death of the Ladys Brother and Sister
On Death's domain intent I fix my eyes, Where human nature in vast ruin lies, With pensive mind I search the drear abode, Where the great conqu'ror has his spoils bestow'd;
