01968cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500110016126400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850800270038952010700041653400730148654600420155965300220160185600430162322898UtSlPG20260610133527.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBocage, Manuel Maria Barbosa du,d1765-180510aElegia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-05  aProduced by Tiago Tejo  a"Elegia" by Manuel Maria Barbosa du Bocage is a poetic work written in the late 18th century. This collection presents an elegiac tribute, reflecting on themes of mortality and the sorrow that accompanies the death of a venerable figure. The text delves into the deep emotions tied to loss and remembrance, showcasing du Bocage's lyrical prowess in expressing profound sentiments.  The poem mourns the death of D. Jozé Thomaz de Menezes, highlighting the anguish and despair felt by those left behind. Through vivid imagery and emotional language, du Bocage explores the harsh reality of death, invoking the specter of fate and the inevitability of mortality. He celebrates the deceased’s virtues, strength, and the joy he brought to others while lamenting the cruel and unforgiving nature of fate. The elegy invites readers to reflect on the transience of life, the inevitability of death, and the hope of eternal peace for the departed soul, ultimately intertwining grief with a sense of philosophical acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLisboa: Offic. De Lino Da Silva Godinho, 1790  aThis ebook uses 18th century spelling  aPortuguese poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22898