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Literary
August 15, 1766
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical biblical parody depicting colonial unrest over the Stamp Act, a parliamentary speech advocating relief, Londoners' rejoicing at rumors of repeal, and colonists burning stamped papers in effigy.
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From the LONDON CHRONICLE.
The first book of Marks. CHAP. I.
I. The murmurs of the people, and the division among them. A Speech of a great man in their behalf in the Sanhedrim. 17. The rejoicing in the great city on account thereof. 23. A further destruction of the Stamp Paper.
1. Now it came to pass, that after the People had waited in expectation of relief from the mighty men of the great house, even in the house of a great assembly.
2. That they grew exceedingly weary, and were very wroth, in so much that they returned their ships, and their goods, and would not let them pass this way nor that way but sent them afar off from whence they came.
3. And they worked each man for himself, and each woman for herself, and each child for itself also.
4. And they made themselves clothing and raiment to put on, even from the produce of their own land in great abundance.
5. Now it came to pass when the great merchants, and the traders upon the mighty waters, heard all that was done, they murmured among themselves, saying.
6. What now can we do? Our husbandry our trade are at a stand, and the things that we have sent, behold they returned upon our hands.
7. And their complaints grew exceedingly high for they wist not what to do.
8. And behold a great man, even the man of wisdom and integrity, and one of the number of the lawgivers, in the great house of the great city, rose up, and seeing the burthens and the troubles of the people, cried out with a loud voice.
9. Men and brethren! Ye perceive the things that I long forewarned you of, that they are now come to pass, and the peoples oppression become very grievous before our eyes.
10. Aforetime have I spoken again and again, but you would not hear, neither listen to my words, or to the prophecies I foretold.
11. Therefore is this evil come upon you, and the Children of the land made to cry out. Fie! fie!
12. For their Trade is now stopped, and their merchandise (the glory of the east, yea, also, and of the south) is become even as nothing.
13. Therefore, I say unto you, take off the burthen from their shoulders; for the poor crieth out in the Streets, and the great men of your trade go mourning all the day long.
14. Thus spake the good man for the children of the col--ns, and for the merchants, and for the poor of the Land of Britain; yea for three hours did he speak, and he gained applause.
15. But it came to pass that while he was yet speaking, G--t, the son of B--l, rose up and uttered many things against this good man, and against the words which he had spoken.
16. But his tongue ran as the tongue of the wicked and he made no great weight with the Clacking thereof.
17. Now it came to pass, that after these things, a report spread in the great city, that the tax which had been laid on the people would shortly be taken away
18. And the words of the good man were made known unto them, and they rejoiced greatly thereat.
19. (For in those days there were scribes and men who did cunning work with types, and there were also devils, and they made a great stir in this city and in the col--es abroad, even unto America.)
20. And when they had heard all that was done, they were exceeding joyful, and gladness appeared in their eyes.
21. And they spake forth their praise with tongues of gladness.
22. And behold the musick in the Steeples, and on the cleavers, and on the parchments were heard through every street, and every alley and court.
23. And the instruments of wind, and the fiddle, were also heard; but the bagpipe was not heard all the day long.
24. Now the children afar off heard not of these things by reason of the great distance across the land -- and across the sea.
25. And behold they were exceeding wroth, and they laid hold of one Caleb, and John, and George, and another John; and they demanded the papers with marks on the corner thereof.
26. And their number was very great, so that they dared not refuse: So they gave unto them the things they desired.
27. And behold on the second month, on the fourth day of the month, that they laid them in a heap and set fire thereto, and they burned them even to ashes, so that not one of them was left unburnt.
28. And they made figures of straw, and of rags, and they called them masters of stamps, and they burnt them also.
29. And behold when they had burned all they could get, they departed joyful each man to his own home.
The first book of Marks. CHAP. I.
I. The murmurs of the people, and the division among them. A Speech of a great man in their behalf in the Sanhedrim. 17. The rejoicing in the great city on account thereof. 23. A further destruction of the Stamp Paper.
1. Now it came to pass, that after the People had waited in expectation of relief from the mighty men of the great house, even in the house of a great assembly.
2. That they grew exceedingly weary, and were very wroth, in so much that they returned their ships, and their goods, and would not let them pass this way nor that way but sent them afar off from whence they came.
3. And they worked each man for himself, and each woman for herself, and each child for itself also.
4. And they made themselves clothing and raiment to put on, even from the produce of their own land in great abundance.
5. Now it came to pass when the great merchants, and the traders upon the mighty waters, heard all that was done, they murmured among themselves, saying.
6. What now can we do? Our husbandry our trade are at a stand, and the things that we have sent, behold they returned upon our hands.
7. And their complaints grew exceedingly high for they wist not what to do.
8. And behold a great man, even the man of wisdom and integrity, and one of the number of the lawgivers, in the great house of the great city, rose up, and seeing the burthens and the troubles of the people, cried out with a loud voice.
9. Men and brethren! Ye perceive the things that I long forewarned you of, that they are now come to pass, and the peoples oppression become very grievous before our eyes.
10. Aforetime have I spoken again and again, but you would not hear, neither listen to my words, or to the prophecies I foretold.
11. Therefore is this evil come upon you, and the Children of the land made to cry out. Fie! fie!
12. For their Trade is now stopped, and their merchandise (the glory of the east, yea, also, and of the south) is become even as nothing.
13. Therefore, I say unto you, take off the burthen from their shoulders; for the poor crieth out in the Streets, and the great men of your trade go mourning all the day long.
14. Thus spake the good man for the children of the col--ns, and for the merchants, and for the poor of the Land of Britain; yea for three hours did he speak, and he gained applause.
15. But it came to pass that while he was yet speaking, G--t, the son of B--l, rose up and uttered many things against this good man, and against the words which he had spoken.
16. But his tongue ran as the tongue of the wicked and he made no great weight with the Clacking thereof.
17. Now it came to pass, that after these things, a report spread in the great city, that the tax which had been laid on the people would shortly be taken away
18. And the words of the good man were made known unto them, and they rejoiced greatly thereat.
19. (For in those days there were scribes and men who did cunning work with types, and there were also devils, and they made a great stir in this city and in the col--es abroad, even unto America.)
20. And when they had heard all that was done, they were exceeding joyful, and gladness appeared in their eyes.
21. And they spake forth their praise with tongues of gladness.
22. And behold the musick in the Steeples, and on the cleavers, and on the parchments were heard through every street, and every alley and court.
23. And the instruments of wind, and the fiddle, were also heard; but the bagpipe was not heard all the day long.
24. Now the children afar off heard not of these things by reason of the great distance across the land -- and across the sea.
25. And behold they were exceeding wroth, and they laid hold of one Caleb, and John, and George, and another John; and they demanded the papers with marks on the corner thereof.
26. And their number was very great, so that they dared not refuse: So they gave unto them the things they desired.
27. And behold on the second month, on the fourth day of the month, that they laid them in a heap and set fire thereto, and they burned them even to ashes, so that not one of them was left unburnt.
28. And they made figures of straw, and of rags, and they called them masters of stamps, and they burnt them also.
29. And behold when they had burned all they could get, they departed joyful each man to his own home.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Prose Fiction
Allegory
What themes does it cover?
Political
Taxation Oppression
Liberty Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Stamp Act
Colonial Resistance
Biblical Parody
Parliament Speech
Tax Repeal
Merchant Complaints
America Colonies
What entities or persons were involved?
From The London Chronicle
Literary Details
Title
The First Book Of Marks. Chap. I.
Author
From The London Chronicle
Subject
On Colonial Opposition To The Stamp Act
Key Lines
Men And Brethren! Ye Perceive The Things That I Long Forewarned You Of, That They Are Now Come To Pass, And The Peoples Oppression Become Very Grievous Before Our Eyes.
Therefore, I Say Unto You, Take Off The Burthen From Their Shoulders; For The Poor Crieth Out In The Streets, And The Great Men Of Your Trade Go Mourning All The Day Long.
And Behold On The Second Month, On The Fourth Day Of The Month, That They Laid Them In A Heap And Set Fire Thereto, And They Burned Them Even To Ashes, So That Not One Of Them Was Left Unburnt.
And They Made Figures Of Straw, And Of Rags, And They Called Them Masters Of Stamps, And They Burnt Them Also.