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Literary
June 18, 1829
Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Poem by Hallock depicting the independent, patriotic character of New England men, their hospitality, moral virtues, and historical bravery, exemplified by General Stark's rousing speech at the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War.
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POETRY.
NEW ENGLAND MEN.
The following stanzas of the poet Hallock will be recognized as a fair and faithful picture, as far as it goes, of New-England independence.
A justice of the peace, for the time being,
They bow to, but may turn him out next year;
They reverence their priest, but disagreeing
In price or creed, dismiss him without fear;
They have a natural talent for foreseeing
And know all things—and should Park appear,
From his long tour in Africa, to show
The Negro's source, they'd meet him with—'we know.'
They love their land, because it is their own,
And scorn to give aught other reason why,
Would shake hands with a king upon his throne,
And think it kindness to his majesty;
A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none.
Such are they nurtured, such they live and die;
All—but a few apostates, who are meddling
With merchandize, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling.
But these are but their outcasts. View them near
At home, where all their worth and pride is placed;
And there their hospitable fires burn clear.
And there the lowliest farm-house hearth is graced.
With manly hearts in piety sincere,
Faithful in love, in honor stern and chaste,
In friendship warm and true, in danger brave,
Beloved in life, and sainted in the grave.
And minds have there been nurtured, whose control,
Is felt even in their nation's destiny;
Men who swayed senates with a statesman's soul,
And looked on armies with a leader's eye:
Names that adorn and dignify the scroll.
Whose leaves contain their country's history,
And tales of love and war—listen to one,
Of the Green Mountains—the Stark of Bennington.
When on that field his band of Hessians fought,
Briefly he spoke before the fight began—
'Soldiers! those German gentlemen are bought
For four pounds eight and seven pence per man,
By England's King—a bargain as it is thought,
Are we worth more! Let's prove it now, we can—
For we must beat them, boys, ere set of sun,
Or Molly Stark's a widow'—it was done.
NEW ENGLAND MEN.
The following stanzas of the poet Hallock will be recognized as a fair and faithful picture, as far as it goes, of New-England independence.
A justice of the peace, for the time being,
They bow to, but may turn him out next year;
They reverence their priest, but disagreeing
In price or creed, dismiss him without fear;
They have a natural talent for foreseeing
And know all things—and should Park appear,
From his long tour in Africa, to show
The Negro's source, they'd meet him with—'we know.'
They love their land, because it is their own,
And scorn to give aught other reason why,
Would shake hands with a king upon his throne,
And think it kindness to his majesty;
A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none.
Such are they nurtured, such they live and die;
All—but a few apostates, who are meddling
With merchandize, pounds, shillings, pence and peddling.
But these are but their outcasts. View them near
At home, where all their worth and pride is placed;
And there their hospitable fires burn clear.
And there the lowliest farm-house hearth is graced.
With manly hearts in piety sincere,
Faithful in love, in honor stern and chaste,
In friendship warm and true, in danger brave,
Beloved in life, and sainted in the grave.
And minds have there been nurtured, whose control,
Is felt even in their nation's destiny;
Men who swayed senates with a statesman's soul,
And looked on armies with a leader's eye:
Names that adorn and dignify the scroll.
Whose leaves contain their country's history,
And tales of love and war—listen to one,
Of the Green Mountains—the Stark of Bennington.
When on that field his band of Hessians fought,
Briefly he spoke before the fight began—
'Soldiers! those German gentlemen are bought
For four pounds eight and seven pence per man,
By England's King—a bargain as it is thought,
Are we worth more! Let's prove it now, we can—
For we must beat them, boys, ere set of sun,
Or Molly Stark's a widow'—it was done.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Freedom
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
New England
Independence
Patriotism
Hospitality
Bennington
Stark
Revolutionary War
What entities or persons were involved?
The Poet Hallock
Literary Details
Title
New England Men.
Author
The Poet Hallock
Subject
New England Independence
Key Lines
A Justice Of The Peace, For The Time Being, They Bow To, But May Turn Him Out Next Year; They Reverence Their Priest, But Disagreeing In Price Or Creed, Dismiss Him Without Fear;
They Love Their Land, Because It Is Their Own, And Scorn To Give Aught Other Reason Why, Would Shake Hands With A King Upon His Throne, And Think It Kindness To His Majesty;
When On That Field His Band Of Hessians Fought, Briefly He Spoke Before The Fight Began— 'Soldiers! Those German Gentlemen Are Bought For Four Pounds Eight And Seven Pence Per Man, By England's King—A Bargain As It Is Thought, Are We Worth More! Let's Prove It Now, We Can— For We Must Beat Them, Boys, Ere Set Of Sun, Or Molly Stark's A Widow'—It Was Done.