An Elegy on the Death of Montgomery Tappen by Major Henry Livingston, Jr.
By Major Henry Livingston, Jr.
An elegy on the death of MONTGOMERY TAPPEN who dies at Poughkeepsie on the 20th of Nov. 1784 in the ninth year of his age. The sweetest, gentlest, of the youthful train, Here lies his clay cold upon the sable bier! He scarce had started on life's varied plain, For dreary death arrested his career. His cheek might vie with the expanded rose, And Genius sparkled in his azure eyes! A victim so unblemish'd Heaven chose, And bore the beauteous lambkin to the skies.
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"An elegy on the death of MONTGOMERY TAPPEN who dies at Poughkeepsie on the 20th of Nov. 1784 in the ninth year of his age...."
"An Elegy on the Death of Montgomery Tappen" by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. is a sad and love and deep and nature english poem consisting of 27 lines. This English poem by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "An elegy on the death of MONTGOMERY TAPPEN who dies at Poughkeepsie on the 20th of Nov. 1784 in the ...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Major Henry Livingston, Jr.'s celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.