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Poem
November 18, 1805
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical poem addressed to Mrs. Thornton, mocking Colonel for enduring a horsewhipping by Master Flint during a race, advising him to wear a petticoat as armor, referencing Aesop's fable of the ass in the lion's skin.
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OCR Quality
98%
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Full Text
THE COLONEL'S DISASTER.
Addressed to Mrs. Thornton.
Bold lady! so justly renown'd for your riding,
Kill Devil's own sister so fearless bestriding;
Who, at York, neck and neck with Frank Buckle
came thro',
While the gentlemen all wished themselves Kill Devils too;
Your Colonel—Lord bless us! the deuce must be in't,
In suffering the horse whip of strong Master Flint—
One of Crowder's best whisps most inhumanly shak'n,
Most fiercely laid on, and most patiently taken!
But think, gallant Colonel, in such an attack,
How unpleasing a whip to a gentleman's back:
And before you again surprise the beholders,
Place your lady's fair Petticoat round your own Shoulders.
From the Fable of old this safe armour rely on—.
For the Ass once escap'd in the skin of the Lion.
Addressed to Mrs. Thornton.
Bold lady! so justly renown'd for your riding,
Kill Devil's own sister so fearless bestriding;
Who, at York, neck and neck with Frank Buckle
came thro',
While the gentlemen all wished themselves Kill Devils too;
Your Colonel—Lord bless us! the deuce must be in't,
In suffering the horse whip of strong Master Flint—
One of Crowder's best whisps most inhumanly shak'n,
Most fiercely laid on, and most patiently taken!
But think, gallant Colonel, in such an attack,
How unpleasing a whip to a gentleman's back:
And before you again surprise the beholders,
Place your lady's fair Petticoat round your own Shoulders.
From the Fable of old this safe armour rely on—.
For the Ass once escap'd in the skin of the Lion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Colonel Disaster
Mrs Thornton
Horse Whip
Master Flint
Fable Ass Lion
Riding Satire
Poem Details
Title
The Colonel's Disaster.
Subject
Addressed To Mrs. Thornton.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Bold Lady! So Justly Renown'd For Your Riding,
Kill Devil's Own Sister So Fearless Bestriding;
Your Colonel—Lord Bless Us! The Deuce Must Be In't,
In Suffering The Horse Whip Of Strong Master Flint—
From The Fable Of Old This Safe Armour Rely On—.
For The Ass Once Escap'd In The Skin Of The Lion.