[
  {
    "title": "An Hymn to Humanity (To S.P.G. Esp)",
    "author": "Phillis Wheatley",
    "lines": [
      "O! for this dark terrestrial ball",
      "Forsakes his azure-paved hall",
      "    A prince of heav'nly birth!",
      "Divine Humanity behold,",
      "What wonders rise, what charms unfold",
      "    At his descent to earth!",
      "",
      "II.",
      "",
      "The bosoms of the great and good",
      "With wonder and delight he view'd,",
      "    And fix'd his empire there:",
      "Him, close compressing to his breast,",
      "The sire of gods and men address'd,",
      "    \"My son, my heav'nly fair!",
      "",
      "III.",
      "",
      "\"Descend to earth, there place thy throne;",
      "\"To succour man's afflicted son",
      "    \"Each human heart inspire:",
      "\"To act in bounties unconfin'd",
      "\"Enlarge the close contracted mind,",
      "    \"And fill it with thy fire.\"",
      "",
      "IV.",
      "",
      "Quick as the word, with swift career",
      "He wings his course from star to star,",
      "    And leaves the bright abode.",
      "The Virtue did his charms impart;",
      "Their G——! then thy raptur'd heart",
      "    Perceiv'd the rushing God:",
      "",
      "V.",
      "",
      "For when thy pitying eye did see",
      "The languid muse in low degree,",
      "    Then, then at thy desire",
      "Descended the celestial nine;",
      "O'er me methought they deign'd to shine,",
      "And deign'd to string my lyre.",
      "",
      "VI.",
      "",
      "Can Afric's muse forgetful prove?",
      "Or can such friendship fail to move",
      "    A tender human heart?",
      "Immortal Friendship laurel-crown'd",
      "The smiling Graces all surround",
      "    With ev'ry heav'nly Art."
    ],
    "linecount": "41"
  }
]