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Poem
December 2, 1780
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A poem praising General Washington's virtue and integrity amid Benedict Arnold's conspiracy and treason, condemning Arnold and the British while affirming Washington's supreme fame.
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To General Washington, on the late conspiracy
With virtue for thy guide;
Or wealth or ease hastneer look'd back,
But care and toil defied.
Say, was it envy of thy worth,
Or thirst for British gold:
Could tempt to deeds, this son of earth,
At once so base and bold.
The wolfish Briton in despair,
Howls o'er his blasted schemes,
His dark designs dragg'd to air,
No more of conquest dreams.
In fame's black roll, to latest times
Shall Arnold's name be read;
Supreme in guilt, renown'd for crimes,
To ev'ry virtue, dead.
Detraction drops the guilty pen,
Thy name without a stain;
Lo! Frederick hails thee, first of men,
All other praise is vain.
With virtue for thy guide;
Or wealth or ease hastneer look'd back,
But care and toil defied.
Say, was it envy of thy worth,
Or thirst for British gold:
Could tempt to deeds, this son of earth,
At once so base and bold.
The wolfish Briton in despair,
Howls o'er his blasted schemes,
His dark designs dragg'd to air,
No more of conquest dreams.
In fame's black roll, to latest times
Shall Arnold's name be read;
Supreme in guilt, renown'd for crimes,
To ev'ry virtue, dead.
Detraction drops the guilty pen,
Thy name without a stain;
Lo! Frederick hails thee, first of men,
All other praise is vain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Political
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Washington
Arnold
Conspiracy
British Gold
Treason
Virtue
Patriotism
Poem Details
Title
To General Washington, On The Late Conspiracy
Subject
On The Late Conspiracy
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
With Virtue For Thy Guide;
Or Wealth Or Ease Hastneer Look'd Back,
But Care And Toil Defied.
Say, Was It Envy Of Thy Worth,
Or Thirst For British Gold:
Could Tempt To Deeds, This Son Of Earth,
At Once So Base And Bold.
In Fame's Black Roll, To Latest Times
Shall Arnold's Name Be Read;
Supreme In Guilt, Renown'd For Crimes,
To Ev'ry Virtue, Dead.
Thy Name Without A Stain;
Lo! Frederick Hails Thee, First Of Men,
All Other Praise Is Vain.