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Poem
April 18, 1766
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A Daughter of Liberty in Providence rejects a suitor's marriage proposal in a patriotic extempore poem, criticizing his reluctance to oppose the Stamp Act and urging him to fight for freedom before seeking her hand.
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Full Text
NEWPORT. March 10.
The following was spoken Extempore by a Daughter of Liberty at Providence, to a young Gentleman, who appears to have solicited Marriage, but not being inclined to support the Execution of the Stamp Act, meets with this cruel Repulse, viz.
I.
A while fond Damon, prithee tarry;
Nor woo me to thy eager Arms,
Thinkest thou, this a Time to marry.
When Our dear Country's in Alarms?
II.
In holy Wedlock shall we join
Our Hands when fierce Oppression braves:
Or canst thou wish to have me thine
To propagate a Brood of Slaves?
III.
No: furbish up thy Armour bright,
And let me first thy Valour see;
Who for his Freedom fears to fight,
I fear will never stand by me.
IV.
Then buckle on your trusty Sword;
And when your Freedom's Foes are fled
I plight thee now my faithful Word
To take thee to my Virgin Bed.
March 23d. 1766.
PHILALETHES.
The following was spoken Extempore by a Daughter of Liberty at Providence, to a young Gentleman, who appears to have solicited Marriage, but not being inclined to support the Execution of the Stamp Act, meets with this cruel Repulse, viz.
I.
A while fond Damon, prithee tarry;
Nor woo me to thy eager Arms,
Thinkest thou, this a Time to marry.
When Our dear Country's in Alarms?
II.
In holy Wedlock shall we join
Our Hands when fierce Oppression braves:
Or canst thou wish to have me thine
To propagate a Brood of Slaves?
III.
No: furbish up thy Armour bright,
And let me first thy Valour see;
Who for his Freedom fears to fight,
I fear will never stand by me.
IV.
Then buckle on your trusty Sword;
And when your Freedom's Foes are fled
I plight thee now my faithful Word
To take thee to my Virgin Bed.
March 23d. 1766.
PHILALETHES.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Political
Taxation Tyranny
What keywords are associated?
Stamp Act
Daughter Of Liberty
Marriage Refusal
Freedom Fight
Patriotism
Oppression
Valor
What entities or persons were involved?
A Daughter Of Liberty
Poem Details
Author
A Daughter Of Liberty
Subject
Refusal Of Marriage Proposal Due To Suitor's Opposition To Resisting The Stamp Act
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Thinkest Thou, This A Time To Marry. When Our Dear Country's In Alarms?
To Propagate A Brood Of Slaves?
Who For His Freedom Fears To Fight, I Fear Will Never Stand By Me.
Then Buckle On Your Trusty Sword; And When Your Freedom's Foes Are Fled I Plight Thee Now My Faithful Word To Take Thee To My Virgin Bed.