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Poem
August 12, 1841
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Humorous verse about a post-dance scene where gentlemen offer ladies mild refreshments like cider and sherbet, but the narrator's partner Maria boldly requests gin instead.
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The dance was o'er, each gallant bow'd
To count his partner fair,
And to a seat from 'mong the crowd,
Led her with tender care.
Then handsomest maid was cooling ire
From victims of various type:
Cider, fruits, and so forth, in a trice
For each sweet girl to choose.
I pressed Maria's hand, and said,
By Jove, what will you take?
Sherbet, ices, or lemonade,
Or jelly with a cake?
O! alas perhaps, some stranger
What shall I order in?
The deuce take all such trash, said she,
I'll take a glass of gin!
The dance was o'er, each gallant bow'd
To count his partner fair,
And to a seat from 'mong the crowd,
Led her with tender care.
Then handsomest maid was cooling ire
From victims of various type:
Cider, fruits, and so forth, in a trice
For each sweet girl to choose.
I pressed Maria's hand, and said,
By Jove, what will you take?
Sherbet, ices, or lemonade,
Or jelly with a cake?
O! alas perhaps, some stranger
What shall I order in?
The deuce take all such trash, said she,
I'll take a glass of gin!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Ballroom Scene
Dance Refreshments
Gin Preference
Social Humor
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The Deuce Take All Such Trash, Said She,
I'll Take A Glass Of Gin!