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Editorial
December 7, 1812
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical commentary from U.S. Gazette rejoicing in military success against Canada while mocking General Alexander Smyth's egotistical proclamation as more ridiculous than General Hull's, likening it to boastful poetry.
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From the U. S. Gazette.
We rejoice to find that success now attends our arms against Canada, for general Alexander Smyth seems to augur his good fortune on the ground of his writing a proclamation ten thousand times more ridiculous than that of Gen. Hull. As a piece of egotism it is perfect—it has the last degree of burnishing and brightening, and not a word could be taken away or added without detracting from the only merit it has as a model of egotism. We were on purpose forcibly reminded of these lines.
So youthful Honor roll'd his roguish eye,
Curl'd the dark plum from out his Christmas pie,
And cried in self applause what a great boy am I.
From the U. S. Gazette.
We rejoice to find that success now attends our arms against Canada, for general Alexander Smyth seems to augur his good fortune on the ground of his writing a proclamation ten thousand times more ridiculous than that of Gen. Hull. As a piece of egotism it is perfect—it has the last degree of burnishing and brightening, and not a word could be taken away or added without detracting from the only merit it has as a model of egotism. We were on purpose forcibly reminded of these lines.
So youthful Honor roll'd his roguish eye,
Curl'd the dark plum from out his Christmas pie,
And cried in self applause what a great boy am I.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Affairs
Satire
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
General Smyth
Proclamation
Egotism
War Of 1812
Canada Campaign
Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
General Alexander Smyth
Gen. Hull
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of General Smyth's Proclamation
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
General Alexander Smyth
Gen. Hull
Key Arguments
Success Attends Arms Against Canada
Smyth's Proclamation Is Ridiculously Egotistical
Proclamation Surpasses Hull's In Egotism
Reminiscent Of Youthful Self Applause In Poetry