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Born in January 2, 1752 / Died in December 19, 1832 / United States / English

Poems by Philip Morin Freneau

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On Retirement

... Mere cankers of the heart!Vain, foolish man! how vast thy pride, ...

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The Wild Honey-Suckle

... They died--nor were those flowers more gay, ...

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The Indian Burying Ground

... The children of the forest play'd!There oft a restless Indian queen ...

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On a Honey Bee

... And your grave will be this glass of wine, ...

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On The Death Of Dr. Benjamin Franklin

... Philosopher, 'tis hard to part!-- When monarchs tumble to the ground, ...

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To the Memory of the Brave Americans

... who fell in the action of September 8, 1781AT Eutaw Springs the valiant died ...

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Ode

... Laughs at them all!Though hosts of slaves conspire ...

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On the Universality and Other Attributes of the God of Nature

... A moment from the works He made:His system fixed on general laws ...

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The Republican Genius of Europe

... With eyes of fire, he looks then through, ...

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To A New England Poet

... From marble halls, where lawyers plead, ...

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The Vernal Age

... The murmuring of the western gale,Have lost their charms!--the blooms are gone! ...

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Song of Thyrsis

... I would advise you -- and you might -- ...

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On the Ruins of a Country Inn

... Might yet have spared these mouldering walls, ...

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To Mr. Blanchard, the Celebrated Aeronaut in America

... Where nature has more finely wrought,Her Chrystal spheres, her heavens serene ...

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The American Soldier

... ‘Tis his from dear bought peace no wealth to win, ...