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Literary
July 11, 1766
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical biblical parody titled 'The first book of Manks, CHAP. I.' from the London Chronicle, depicting people's murmurs over trade disruptions, a lawgiver's speech against oppressive taxes in the great assembly, urban rejoicings, and colonial destruction of stamped papers and effigies.
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From the LONDON CHRONICLE.
The first book of Manks,
CHAP. I.
1. The murmurs of the people, and the division among them. 9. Speech of a great man in their behalf in the Sanhedrim. 17. The rejoicings in the great city on account thereof. 23. A further destruction of the StdPr.
Now it came to pass that after the people
1.
had waited in expectation of relief from the mighty men of the great house, even in the house of a great assembly.
2. That they grew exceedingly weary, and were very wroth, insomuch that they returned their ships, and their goods, and would not let them pass this way nor that way, but sent them afar off from whence they came.
3. And they worked each man for himself, and each woman for herself, and each child for itself also.
4. And they made themselves clothing and raiment to put on, even from the produce of their own land in great abundance.
5. Now it came to pass when the great merchants, and the traders upon the mighty waters, heard all that was done, they murmured amongst themselves, saying
6. What now can we do? Our ships and our trade are at a stand, and the things that we have sent, behold them returned upon our hands.
7. And their complaints grew exceedingly high, for they wot not what to do.
8. And behold a great man, even the man of wisdom and integrity, and one of the number of the lawgivers, in the great house of the great city, rose up, and seeing the burthens and the troubles of the people, cried out with a loud voice!
9. Men and brethren! Ye perceive the things that I long forewarned you of, that they are now come to pass, and the people's oppression become very grievous before our eyes.
10. Aforetime have I spoken again and again, but you would not hear, neither listen to my words, nor to the prophecies I foretold.
11. Therefore is this evil come upon you, and the children of the land made to cry out fie! fie!
12. For their trade is now stopped, and their merchandise (the glory of the east, yea, also, and of the south) is become even as nothing.
13. Therefore, I say unto you, take off the burthen from their shoulders; for the poor crieth out in the streets, and the great men of your trade go mourning all the day long.
14. Thus spake the good man for the children of the colonies, and for the merchants, and for the poor of the land of Britain; yea for three hours did he speak, and he gained applause.
15. But it came to pass that while he was yet speaking, G-e, the son of B-l, rose up, and uttered many things against this good man, and against the words which he had spoken,
16. But his tongue was as the tongue of the wicked, and he made no great weight with the clacking thereof.
17. Now it came to pass that after these things a report spread in the great city that the tax which had been laid on the people would shortly be taken away.
18. And the words of the good man were made known unto them, and they rejoiced greatly thereat.
19. (For in those days there were scribes and men who did cunning work with types, and there were also devils, and they made a great stir in the city and in the colonies abroad, even unto America.)
20. And when they had heard all that was done, they were exceeding joyful, and gladness appeared in their eyes, and they spake forth their praise with tongues of gladness.
21. And behold the music in the steeples, and on the cleavers, and on the parchments were heard through every street, and every alley and court.
22. And the instruments of wind, and the fiddle, were also heard; but the bagpipe was not heard all the day long.
23. Now the children afar off heard not of these things by reason of the great distance across the land, and across the sea.
24. And behold they were exceeding wroth, and they laid hold of one Caleb, and John, and George, and another John; and they demanded the papers with the marks on the corner thereof
25. And their number was very great, so that they dared not refuse: So they gave unto them the things they desired.
26. And behold on the second month, on the fourth day of the month, that they laid them in a heap and set fire thereto, and they burned them even to ashes, so that not one of them was left unburnt.
27. And they made figures of straw, and of rags, and they called them masters of stamps, and they burnt them also.
28. And behold when they had burned all they could get, they departed joyful each man to his own home.
The first book of Manks,
CHAP. I.
1. The murmurs of the people, and the division among them. 9. Speech of a great man in their behalf in the Sanhedrim. 17. The rejoicings in the great city on account thereof. 23. A further destruction of the StdPr.
Now it came to pass that after the people
1.
had waited in expectation of relief from the mighty men of the great house, even in the house of a great assembly.
2. That they grew exceedingly weary, and were very wroth, insomuch that they returned their ships, and their goods, and would not let them pass this way nor that way, but sent them afar off from whence they came.
3. And they worked each man for himself, and each woman for herself, and each child for itself also.
4. And they made themselves clothing and raiment to put on, even from the produce of their own land in great abundance.
5. Now it came to pass when the great merchants, and the traders upon the mighty waters, heard all that was done, they murmured amongst themselves, saying
6. What now can we do? Our ships and our trade are at a stand, and the things that we have sent, behold them returned upon our hands.
7. And their complaints grew exceedingly high, for they wot not what to do.
8. And behold a great man, even the man of wisdom and integrity, and one of the number of the lawgivers, in the great house of the great city, rose up, and seeing the burthens and the troubles of the people, cried out with a loud voice!
9. Men and brethren! Ye perceive the things that I long forewarned you of, that they are now come to pass, and the people's oppression become very grievous before our eyes.
10. Aforetime have I spoken again and again, but you would not hear, neither listen to my words, nor to the prophecies I foretold.
11. Therefore is this evil come upon you, and the children of the land made to cry out fie! fie!
12. For their trade is now stopped, and their merchandise (the glory of the east, yea, also, and of the south) is become even as nothing.
13. Therefore, I say unto you, take off the burthen from their shoulders; for the poor crieth out in the streets, and the great men of your trade go mourning all the day long.
14. Thus spake the good man for the children of the colonies, and for the merchants, and for the poor of the land of Britain; yea for three hours did he speak, and he gained applause.
15. But it came to pass that while he was yet speaking, G-e, the son of B-l, rose up, and uttered many things against this good man, and against the words which he had spoken,
16. But his tongue was as the tongue of the wicked, and he made no great weight with the clacking thereof.
17. Now it came to pass that after these things a report spread in the great city that the tax which had been laid on the people would shortly be taken away.
18. And the words of the good man were made known unto them, and they rejoiced greatly thereat.
19. (For in those days there were scribes and men who did cunning work with types, and there were also devils, and they made a great stir in the city and in the colonies abroad, even unto America.)
20. And when they had heard all that was done, they were exceeding joyful, and gladness appeared in their eyes, and they spake forth their praise with tongues of gladness.
21. And behold the music in the steeples, and on the cleavers, and on the parchments were heard through every street, and every alley and court.
22. And the instruments of wind, and the fiddle, were also heard; but the bagpipe was not heard all the day long.
23. Now the children afar off heard not of these things by reason of the great distance across the land, and across the sea.
24. And behold they were exceeding wroth, and they laid hold of one Caleb, and John, and George, and another John; and they demanded the papers with the marks on the corner thereof
25. And their number was very great, so that they dared not refuse: So they gave unto them the things they desired.
26. And behold on the second month, on the fourth day of the month, that they laid them in a heap and set fire thereto, and they burned them even to ashes, so that not one of them was left unburnt.
27. And they made figures of straw, and of rags, and they called them masters of stamps, and they burnt them also.
28. And behold when they had burned all they could get, they departed joyful each man to his own home.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Allegory
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Political
Taxation Oppression
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Biblical Parody
Stamp Act
Colonies
British Parliament
Tax Resistance
Merchants Complaints
Colonial Rejoicing
Effigy Burning
Literary Details
Title
The First Book Of Manks, Chap. I.
Form / Style
Biblical Parody In Prose
Key Lines
Men And Brethren! Ye Perceive The Things That I Long Forewarned You Of, That They Are Now Come To Pass, And The People's Oppression Become Very Grievous Before Our Eyes.
Therefore, I Say Unto You, Take Off The Burthen From Their Shoulders; For The Poor Crieth Out In The Streets, And The Great Men Of Your Trade Go Mourning All The Day Long.
Thus Spake The Good Man For The Children Of The Colonies, And For The Merchants, And For The Poor Of The Land Of Britain; Yea For Three Hours Did He Speak, And He Gained Applause.
And Behold On The Second Month, On The Fourth Day Of The Month, That They Laid Them In A Heap And Set Fire Thereto, And They Burned Them Even To Ashes, So That Not One Of Them Was Left Unburnt.
And They Made Figures Of Straw, And Of Rags, And They Called Them Masters Of Stamps, And They Burnt Them Also.