I sing the sweets I know, the charms I feel, My morning incense, and my evening meal, The sweets of Hasty-Pudding.Come, dear bowl, Glide o’er my palate, and inspire my soul.
Joel Barlow Quotes
A habitual disuse of physical forces totally destroys the moral; and men lose at once the power of protecting themselves, and of discerning the cause of their oppression.
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| Birth: | 24th March, 1754 |
| Death: | 24th December, 1812 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Diplomat, Poet |
About
Joel Barlow was born in Redding, Connecticut, USA. He was an American poet and diplomat. He studied at Dartmouth College and Yale University. He was appointed by President James Madison as the US Ambassador to France, serving from 1811 to his death in Poland in 1812. He wrote several books include: The Vision of Columbus (poetry), Advice to the Privileged Orders (essay), The Hasty Pudding (poetry), and The Columbiad (poetry).
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