On The Death Of Mr. Robert Levet, A Practiser In Physic by Samuel Johnson
CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day, By sudden blasts or slow decline Our social comforts drop away. Well tried through many a varying year, See Levet to the grave descend, Officious, innocent, sincere, Of every friendless name the friend. Yet still he fills affection's eye, Obscurely wise and coarsely kind;
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"CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine,..."
"On The Death Of Mr. Robert Levet, A Practiser In Physic" by Samuel Johnson is a sad and inspirational and spiritual english poem consisting of 44 lines. This English poem by Samuel Johnson demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "CONDEMN'D to Hope's delusive mine, As on we toil from day to day,...", this piece explores themes of sad and inspirational and spiritual through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Samuel Johnson'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.