Select poems, &c / by the late John Dawes Worgan, of Bristol, who died on the twenty-fifth of July 1809, aged nineteen years ; to which are added, some particulars of his life and character, by an early friend and associate ; with a preface, by William Hayley.

  • Worgan, John Dawes, 1791-1809.
Date:
1813
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Credit: Select poems, &c / by the late John Dawes Worgan, of Bristol, who died on the twenty-fifth of July 1809, aged nineteen years ; to which are added, some particulars of his life and character, by an early friend and associate ; with a preface, by William Hayley. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cancelled in his piacular blood, we may not only banish dread, but cherish unutterable joy. O death! where is thy sting ?—O grave! where are thy victories ? I know in whom I have believed. I know that my Redeemer liveth. June 30. I have written the above, my dear Sir, at various intervals, as my strength allowed. I have described the sentiments of an overflowing heart, as they arose on the conviction that this may be the last letter which it will be in my power to address to you. The pleasure of hearing from you has always been truly great; yet at the present period, it would be doubly great. With the hope then of being honoured and gratified with a letter from you, when your engagements will allow, I am your truly obliged faithful servant, J. D. WORGAN. I have here inserted the letter to which I alluded, because my own feelings induce me to believe, that in leading the reader to take a tender interest in his posthumous writings, it may have a beneficial influence on many young minds, and prove a powerful