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September 12, 1810
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Satirical newspaper piece from 1810 mocking Elisha R. Potter's pamphlet, intended to raise funds for Federal party election costs, while defending Rhode Island's literature against Dr. Morse's criticisms. (148 characters)
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WEDNESDAY, SEPT 12, 1810.
MORE OF POTTER'S PAMPHLET.
We understand that the neat proceeds of Potter's very learned, ingenious, logical, musical and twistical Pamphlet, was intended to defray the expenses arising to the federal party, on the day of Election; and as we are at all times disposed to help our fellow creatures in all honourable, humane, and benevolent designs, we take the liberty of observing, that this book, (price one-pence to non-subscribers) is the work of the celebrated ELISHA R. POTTER. L.L.D. F.R.S. S.T.D. of this State, and the friend of Britain, and revised and corrected by the Right Honourable Sir, the Ex-No..ry. This last circumstance must cause this book to meet a very rapid sale, and, of course, be very productive to the author and printer thereof, independently of the above appropriation. We would advise that a copy of this elegant production, should be purchased for the Redwood Library. For, of its author, it may with truth be said,
So great an Ass ne'er wrote before,
Nor ne'er will, till He shall write once more.
We have been the more particular on this head, with a view to confute Dr. Morse's ill-natured censure on the literature of this State. And we hope that in the next edition of his American Universal Geography, the Rev. Dr. will speak in terms more respectful of the literature of our beloved and happy State. More hereafter.
MORE OF POTTER'S PAMPHLET.
We understand that the neat proceeds of Potter's very learned, ingenious, logical, musical and twistical Pamphlet, was intended to defray the expenses arising to the federal party, on the day of Election; and as we are at all times disposed to help our fellow creatures in all honourable, humane, and benevolent designs, we take the liberty of observing, that this book, (price one-pence to non-subscribers) is the work of the celebrated ELISHA R. POTTER. L.L.D. F.R.S. S.T.D. of this State, and the friend of Britain, and revised and corrected by the Right Honourable Sir, the Ex-No..ry. This last circumstance must cause this book to meet a very rapid sale, and, of course, be very productive to the author and printer thereof, independently of the above appropriation. We would advise that a copy of this elegant production, should be purchased for the Redwood Library. For, of its author, it may with truth be said,
So great an Ass ne'er wrote before,
Nor ne'er will, till He shall write once more.
We have been the more particular on this head, with a view to confute Dr. Morse's ill-natured censure on the literature of this State. And we hope that in the next edition of his American Universal Geography, the Rev. Dr. will speak in terms more respectful of the literature of our beloved and happy State. More hereafter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Potter's Pamphlet
Federal Party
Election Expenses
Satirical Verse
State Literature
Dr Morse
What entities or persons were involved?
Elisha R. Potter
Dr. Morse
Right Honourable Sir The Ex No..Ry
Where did it happen?
This State
Story Details
Key Persons
Elisha R. Potter
Dr. Morse
Right Honourable Sir The Ex No..Ry
Location
This State
Event Date
Sept 12, 1810
Story Details
Satirical promotion of Elisha R. Potter's pamphlet, intended to fund Federal party election expenses, mocked for its style and authorship, with verse ridiculing the author, aimed at confuting Dr. Morse's criticism of the state's literature.