Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Josiah Pierce of Flintstown (Baldwin) wrote a poem to his intended bride, Phebe Thompson of Woburn, Massachusetts. Pierce frequently communicated with Thompson, whom he married in March 1787, in poetry.
The text of the poem follows:
Possess'd of Virtue worth and Fame
Hail Lovely Sweet Celestial Dame
Enriche'd by all the Graces Art
Bless'd with a Sentimental Heart
Employ'd to act the Lovers part
The Richest Blessing Sent from Heaven
Happyness wtih you'd be Given
On thy Sweet Bosom Could I Rest
My Soul would be sublimely Bless'd
Possess'd of thee I Can't be Poor
Sure yuour the wealth that I Adore
Only may I have thee for mine
Nothing Below but I'll Resign
Miss Phebe Thompson
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About This Item
- Title: Poem from Josiah Pierce to Phebe Thompson, ca. 1786
- Creator: Josiah Pierce
- Creation Date: circa 1786
- Subject Date: circa 1786
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Locations:
- Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
- Woburn, MA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 11 cm x 12.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Love poetry
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Family
- Pierce, Phebe Thompson, 1762-1839--Correspondence
- Courtship
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