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Poem
October 26, 1807
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical poem depicting Napoleon granting Westphalia to his brother Jerome as king, in exchange for an annual ham tribute, with Jerome suggesting to include turkey for completeness. Dated August 12th, 1807, from a London paper.
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HIM AND TURKEY.
Napoleon one day took young Jerome aside,
And whisper'd, "As you have forsaken
your Bride,
On purpose to please your Imperial Brother
For granting that favour, I'll do you another
Though in face like a Jew, yet I know you
love Pork,
And as with the Prussians I've finished my
work,
I'll give you Westphalia, where you shall
be King,
Provided each year to my table you bring
A Ham, fat and tender, of that Country
breed,
By way of a tribute—a small one indeed."
Low'd Royal Jerome, his whiskers he curl'd,
"Dear Brother," said he, "you, who've
conquer'd the world,
Have a right from your slaves, what you
please to command,
So permit me the honour to kiss your hand.
And to say when my tribute you sit down to eat,
Without Turkey you'll find 't will be still in-
complete."
Well pleas'd at the hint—though in viands
not nice,
Boney jump'd up and swore "he'd try hard
for a slice
of Turkey."
August 12th, 1807.
[Lon. pap.]
Napoleon one day took young Jerome aside,
And whisper'd, "As you have forsaken
your Bride,
On purpose to please your Imperial Brother
For granting that favour, I'll do you another
Though in face like a Jew, yet I know you
love Pork,
And as with the Prussians I've finished my
work,
I'll give you Westphalia, where you shall
be King,
Provided each year to my table you bring
A Ham, fat and tender, of that Country
breed,
By way of a tribute—a small one indeed."
Low'd Royal Jerome, his whiskers he curl'd,
"Dear Brother," said he, "you, who've
conquer'd the world,
Have a right from your slaves, what you
please to command,
So permit me the honour to kiss your hand.
And to say when my tribute you sit down to eat,
Without Turkey you'll find 't will be still in-
complete."
Well pleas'd at the hint—though in viands
not nice,
Boney jump'd up and swore "he'd try hard
for a slice
of Turkey."
August 12th, 1807.
[Lon. pap.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Napoleon
Jerome
Westphalia
Tribute
Ham
Turkey
Satire
Prussians
Poem Details
Title
Him And Turkey.
Subject
Satire On Napoleon Granting Westphalia To Jerome
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Provided Each Year To My Table You Bring
A Ham, Fat And Tender, Of That Country
Breed,
By Way Of A Tribute—A Small One Indeed.
Without Turkey You'll Find 'T Will Be Still In
Complete.
Boney Jump'd Up And Swore "He'd Try Hard
For A Slice
Of Turkey."