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Poem
October 12, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Satirical verse by Peter Pindar mocking Thomas Paine as a 'son of sedition' for envying Britain's peace and prosperity amid global grief, contrasting the wren (Britain) with drooping eagles.
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Full Text
Peter Pindar, who now and then it seems can write Loyal Odes, thus happily addresses that Son of Sedition, daring PAINE—
"Say, didst thou fear that BRITAIN was too blest,
Of peace thou most delicious pest?—
How SHAMEFUL that this pin's-head of an ISLE:
Whilst half the Globe's in grief, should wear a smile,
How dares the WREN amidst his hedges sing,
Whilst EAGLES droop the beak, and flag the wing?"
"Say, didst thou fear that BRITAIN was too blest,
Of peace thou most delicious pest?—
How SHAMEFUL that this pin's-head of an ISLE:
Whilst half the Globe's in grief, should wear a smile,
How dares the WREN amidst his hedges sing,
Whilst EAGLES droop the beak, and flag the wing?"
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Peter Pindar
Thomas Paine
Britain Peace
Satire Sedition
Loyal Ode
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter Pindar
Poem Details
Author
Peter Pindar
Subject
Address To Thomas Paine
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Say, Didst Thou Fear That Britain Was Too Blest,
Of Peace Thou Most Delicious Pest?—
How Shameful That This Pin's Head Of An Isle:
Whilst Half The Globe's In Grief, Should Wear A Smile,
How Dares The Wren Amidst His Hedges Sing,
Whilst Eagles Droop The Beak, And Flag The Wing?