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Letter to Editor
December 28, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from Williamsburg dated Jan. 4 encloses a poem written the previous year by a gentleman in England. The poem praises the virtues of 'GOOCH' (likely Governor William Gooch) and urges King George to value Virginia.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Jan. 4
Mr. Parks,
The following Lines were written last Year by a Gentleman who was then in England.
Please to insert them in your next Paper.
To the KING.
If the great good Man
Who studies to do all the Good he can;
If he that most sincerely loves his Friend,
Beyond the View of any private End:
If he that could heroically show
A Christian Spirit, if he had a Foe;
If he that's merciful, as well as just,
And obstinately faithful to his Trust;
If such a one, O GEORGE! be worth thy Care;
VIRGINIA must be so! -- For GOOCH is There.
Mr. Parks,
The following Lines were written last Year by a Gentleman who was then in England.
Please to insert them in your next Paper.
To the KING.
If the great good Man
Who studies to do all the Good he can;
If he that most sincerely loves his Friend,
Beyond the View of any private End:
If he that could heroically show
A Christian Spirit, if he had a Foe;
If he that's merciful, as well as just,
And obstinately faithful to his Trust;
If such a one, O GEORGE! be worth thy Care;
VIRGINIA must be so! -- For GOOCH is There.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poetic
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Virginia
King George
Gooch
Poem
Praise
Colonial Governor
Williamsburg
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Parks
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Mr. Parks
Main Argument
the poem praises the virtuous character of gooch and argues that because of his presence, virginia deserves the king's care and attention.
Notable Details
References Christian Spirit And Heroic Qualities
Addressed Directly To 'O George!'
Signed Off With ' For Gooch Is There.'