Henry Livingston, Jr.
1748–1828
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1819 New Year's Carrier's AddressBelieve me, dear patrons, I have wand'red too far,Without any compass, or planet or star;22 linesAn Elegy on the Death of Montgomery TappenAn 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,21 linesEpithalamium: A Marriage Poem'Twas summer, when softly the breezes were blowing,And Hudson majestic so sweetly was flowing,14 linesOn my Sister Joanna's Entrance into Her 33rd YearOn this thy natal day permit a friend -A brother - with thy joys his own to blend:24 linesThe DanceTake the name of the swain, a forlorn witless elfWho was chang'd to a flow'r for admiring himself.34 lines
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