To the Memory of Sarah Livingston by Major Henry Livingston, Jr.
By Major Henry Livingston, Jr.
BEYOND where billows roll or tempests vex Is gone the gentlest of the gentle sex! ---Her brittle bark on life's wild ocean tost Unequal to the conflict soon was lost. Severe her sufferings! much, alas, she bore, Then sunk beneath the storm & rose no more. But when th' Archangel's awful trump shall sound And vibrate life thro all the deep profound Her renovated vessel will be seen, Transcendant floating on the silver stream! All beauteous to behold! serene she glides Borne on by mildest & propitious tides;
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"BEYOND where billows roll or tempests vex..."
"To the Memory of Sarah Livingston" by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. is a nature english poem consisting of 16 lines. This English poem by Major Henry Livingston, Jr. demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "BEYOND where billows roll or tempests vex Is gone the gentlest of the gentle sex!...", this piece explores themes of 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.