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Literary
January 22, 1767
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A satirical verse tale about a banished Muse who wanders across the Atlantic to A--k, leaving her infant behind which goes to Chellowe, involving figures like Dan Hi-tt and Dir B., with a warning to shun the Muses.
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"On appelle un poète un poète."
VER. TALES.
"Then shun the Muses and forbear to rhyme."
H. S. P.
ONE of the nine, no matter who,
From Helicon once stray'd;
Though only whisper'd, 'tis too true,
She ne'er return'd a maid.
Her pregnancy proclaim'd th'offence,
For which Apollo drove her thence.
The banish'd Muse, with weary feet;
Wander'd from place to place;
Hoping to find a safe retreat,
Stranger to her disgrace.
At length across th' Atlantick sea
To A--k she wing'd her way.
The infant Muse (cause of her woes
Whom she had left behind her,
Thro' a mistake, to Chellowe goes,)
In hopes Mamma to find there.
Much press'd to stay, before made mellow
The girl agreed to live at Chellowe.
Dan Hi-tt here, and Dir B.
The exil'd Muse employ,
Dan B-g there; too much doth wark,
The bastard Muse his joy.
"On appelle un poète un poète."
VER. TALES.
"Then shun the Muses and forbear to rhyme."
H. S. P.
ONE of the nine, no matter who,
From Helicon once stray'd;
Though only whisper'd, 'tis too true,
She ne'er return'd a maid.
Her pregnancy proclaim'd th'offence,
For which Apollo drove her thence.
The banish'd Muse, with weary feet;
Wander'd from place to place;
Hoping to find a safe retreat,
Stranger to her disgrace.
At length across th' Atlantick sea
To A--k she wing'd her way.
The infant Muse (cause of her woes
Whom she had left behind her,
Thro' a mistake, to Chellowe goes,)
In hopes Mamma to find there.
Much press'd to stay, before made mellow
The girl agreed to live at Chellowe.
Dan Hi-tt here, and Dir B.
The exil'd Muse employ,
Dan B-g there; too much doth wark,
The bastard Muse his joy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Banished Muse
Satirical Tale
Hellicon
Atlantic Crossing
Chellowe
What entities or persons were involved?
H. S. P.
Literary Details
Title
Ver. Tales.
Author
H. S. P.
Key Lines
"Then Shun The Muses And Forbear To Rhyme."
One Of The Nine, No Matter Who,
From Helicon Once Stray'd;
Though Only Whisper'd, 'Tis Too True,
She Ne'er Return'd A Maid.
At Length Across Th' Atlantick Sea
To A K She Wing'd Her Way.