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Poem
August 26, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical poem from the New-York Journal mocking an act for destroying dogs, using canine imagery to deride political opponents, party scribblers, and figures like Modest******, with references to locations like Canvastown and Bowery-Lane.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
From the New-York Journal.
Written Extempore on the Act for the destruction of DOGS.
The act's come, the thund'ring bolt is hurl'd
Which deals destruction to the Canine world:
Vain party scribblers prostrate now may lie,
For if he barks, the rogue must surely die;
The man who's bit most loudly may complain,
While stones and dirt shall sanctify his reign,
See Modest****** ranging thro' the town,
Each honest man shall strive to knock him down:
To save their chief, each mongrel whelp's in pain,
From Canvastown up to the Bowery-Lane:
But vain attempts confirm their founded fears:
Their tails are couchant, touchant are their ears:
See puppies mounted, but to grace my lays,
T*** on horse back, R*** in chaise.
Then why should curs, whose venom far exceed
The frothy substance of the canine breed,
Yelp thro' our streets, nor our resentment feel,
While justice calls aloud for hemp and steel.
Written Extempore on the Act for the destruction of DOGS.
The act's come, the thund'ring bolt is hurl'd
Which deals destruction to the Canine world:
Vain party scribblers prostrate now may lie,
For if he barks, the rogue must surely die;
The man who's bit most loudly may complain,
While stones and dirt shall sanctify his reign,
See Modest****** ranging thro' the town,
Each honest man shall strive to knock him down:
To save their chief, each mongrel whelp's in pain,
From Canvastown up to the Bowery-Lane:
But vain attempts confirm their founded fears:
Their tails are couchant, touchant are their ears:
See puppies mounted, but to grace my lays,
T*** on horse back, R*** in chaise.
Then why should curs, whose venom far exceed
The frothy substance of the canine breed,
Yelp thro' our streets, nor our resentment feel,
While justice calls aloud for hemp and steel.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Dog Act
Canine Satire
Political Scribblers
New York Journal
Modest
Bowery Lane
Poem Details
Title
Written Extempore On The Act For The Destruction Of Dogs.
Subject
On The Act For The Destruction Of Dogs
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
The Act's Come, The Thund'ring Bolt Is Hurl'd
Which Deals Destruction To The Canine World:
See Modest****** Ranging Thro' The Town,
Each Honest Man Shall Strive To Knock Him Down:
Then Why Should Curs, Whose Venom Far Exceed
The Frothy Substance Of The Canine Breed,