The poetical works of John Trumbull .

Trumbull, John (1750-1831)

VOL. I.

VOL. II.

THE PROGRESS OF DULNESS.

PREFACE.

PART I. OR THE ADVENTURES OF TOM BRAINLESS.

PART II. OR THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF DICK HAIRBRAIN.

PART III. OR THE ADVENTURES OF MISS HARRIET SIMPER.

THE GENIUS OF AMERICA;

LINES ADDRESSED TO MESSRS. DWIGHT AND BARLOW,

ODE TO SLEEP.

TO A YOUNG LADY, Who requested the Writer to draw her Character.

THE SPEECH OF PROTEUS TO ARISTÆUS, CONTAINING THE STORY OF ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE;

THE PROPHECY OF BALAAM.

THE OWL AND THE SPARROW.

PROSPECT OF THE FUTURE GLORY OF AMERICA:

ON THE VANITY OF YOUTHFUL EXPECTATIONS.

ADVICE TO LADIES OF A CERTAIN AGE.

CHARACTERS.

AN ELEGY, ON THE DEATH OF MR. BUCKINGHAM ST. JOHN.

THE DESTRUCTION OF BABYLON:

AN ELEGY ON THE TIMES:

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For ah! what magic charms and graces
Are found in golden suits of laces!
What going forth of hearts and souls
Tow'rd glare of gilded button-holes!
What lady's heart can stand its ground
'Gainst hats with glittering edging bound?
While vests and shoes and hose conspire,
And gloves and ruffles fan the fire,

And broadcloths, cut by tailor's arts,
Spread fatal nets for female hearts.

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