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Literary
June 17, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Reflective essay from Dublin contrasting ancient glories with modern degradations: Pool of Siloam now a tan pit; Temple of Diana columns inverted at Seraglio; Nero's blood-soaked gardens now host a grand Christian temple; Greece, once cradle of liberty and genius, now mired in ignorance, superstition, and slavery under religion and politics.
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Dublin, March 21.
CONTRASTS.
The Pool of Siloam, at Jerusalem, so celebrated in Jewish story—now a Tan Pit.
The superb columns which once graced the Temple of Diana, now placed at one of the gates of the Seraglio, inverted. The gardens of Nero, formerly watered with the blood of the first Christians, butchered by that inhuman tyrant—now adorned with a temple which far outshines the ancient glories of the capitol, and dedicated to the service of the same persecuted religion.
Greece, once the native land of liberty, the birth-place of genius, the school of heroes and patriots.—Greece, in whose hemisphere the sun of science flamed with unusual splendor, for upwards of 700 years, now the land of ignorance, superstition, and the most abject slavery; religion and politics united to fetter both the mind and the body, to repress injury, and inspire a sovereign contempt for every book except the Koran.
CONTRASTS.
The Pool of Siloam, at Jerusalem, so celebrated in Jewish story—now a Tan Pit.
The superb columns which once graced the Temple of Diana, now placed at one of the gates of the Seraglio, inverted. The gardens of Nero, formerly watered with the blood of the first Christians, butchered by that inhuman tyrant—now adorned with a temple which far outshines the ancient glories of the capitol, and dedicated to the service of the same persecuted religion.
Greece, once the native land of liberty, the birth-place of genius, the school of heroes and patriots.—Greece, in whose hemisphere the sun of science flamed with unusual splendor, for upwards of 700 years, now the land of ignorance, superstition, and the most abject slavery; religion and politics united to fetter both the mind and the body, to repress injury, and inspire a sovereign contempt for every book except the Koran.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Political
Religious
What keywords are associated?
Historical Contrasts
Jerusalem
Temple Of Diana
Neros Gardens
Greece Slavery
Religion Politics
Literary Details
Title
Contrasts.
Form / Style
Prose Reflections On Historical Contrasts
Key Lines
The Pool Of Siloam, At Jerusalem, So Celebrated In Jewish Story—Now A Tan Pit.
Greece, Once The Native Land Of Liberty, The Birth Place Of Genius, The School Of Heroes And Patriots.—Greece, In Whose Hemisphere The Sun Of Science Flamed With Unusual Splendor, For Upwards Of 700 Years, Now The Land Of Ignorance, Superstition, And The Most Abject Slavery; Religion And Politics United To Fetter Both The Mind And The Body, To Repress Injury, And Inspire A Sovereign Contempt For Every Book Except The Koran.