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Poem
January 4, 1792
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A satirical poem describing a churchgoer's good intentions thwarted by distractions from attractive parishioners, fashions, and flirtations, critiquing vanity and urging sincere worship over pride and ogling.
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To Church I went
With good intent,
To hear Sangrado preach and pray ;
But objects there
Black, brown and fair,
Turn'd eyes and heart a different way.
Miss Patty's fan,
Miss Molly's man
With powder'd hair and dimpled cheek,
Miss Delia's eyes,
That once made prize
Of Fopling, with his hair so sleek.
Embroider'd gowns,
And play-house tunes
Estrang'd all hearts from Heav'n too wide :
I felt most odd,
This house of God
Should all be flutter, pomp, and pride.
Now, pray be wise,
No prayers will rise
To Heaven where hearts are not sincere :
No church was made,
For Cupid's trade,
Then why these arts of ogling here ?
Since time draws nigh
When you and I
At church must claim the Sexton's care :
Leave pride at home
Whene'er you come
To pay to Heaven your offerings there.
With good intent,
To hear Sangrado preach and pray ;
But objects there
Black, brown and fair,
Turn'd eyes and heart a different way.
Miss Patty's fan,
Miss Molly's man
With powder'd hair and dimpled cheek,
Miss Delia's eyes,
That once made prize
Of Fopling, with his hair so sleek.
Embroider'd gowns,
And play-house tunes
Estrang'd all hearts from Heav'n too wide :
I felt most odd,
This house of God
Should all be flutter, pomp, and pride.
Now, pray be wise,
No prayers will rise
To Heaven where hearts are not sincere :
No church was made,
For Cupid's trade,
Then why these arts of ogling here ?
Since time draws nigh
When you and I
At church must claim the Sexton's care :
Leave pride at home
Whene'er you come
To pay to Heaven your offerings there.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Church Distractions
Vanity Satire
Religious Sincerity
Flirtation Critique
Moral Worship
Poem Details
Subject
Critique Of Vanity And Flirtation In Church
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
No Church Was Made,
For Cupid's Trade,
Then Why These Arts Of Ogling Here ?
Leave Pride At Home
Whene'er You Come
To Pay To Heaven Your Offerings There.