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Literary
December 12, 1815
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical dialogue poem where Wellington humorously claims sole credit for the victory at Waterloo by arguing that British gold paid for Prussian forces under Blücher, forcing Blücher to yield the glory.
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FROM THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT.
LOGIC AL-A-MODE.
"Lord Wellington," said Blücher, "is it true
That you beat Bonaparte at Waterloo?"
"Yes, prince, it is: I'll prove my claim to glory.
If you'll but listen to my modest story,
'Twas English gold brought Prussian Bülow on
To join the ranks of falling Wellington:
For England I commanded on that day,
Your king and army were in British pay--
What England pays for, surely is her own;
And being hers, belonged to Wellington.
Thus though 'twas Bülow struck the deadly
blow;
'Twas I that laid Napoleon's honors low.
Dare you deny the French by me were bang'd?
Deny it, Blücher, and I'll have you hang'd;
Let Castlereagh to Frederick say the word,
(Lining his fob with gold)-you'll feel the cord."
Said Blücher-"Noble lord, I'm forc'd to yield;
Yours is the glory, for you—bought the field."
LOGIC AL-A-MODE.
"Lord Wellington," said Blücher, "is it true
That you beat Bonaparte at Waterloo?"
"Yes, prince, it is: I'll prove my claim to glory.
If you'll but listen to my modest story,
'Twas English gold brought Prussian Bülow on
To join the ranks of falling Wellington:
For England I commanded on that day,
Your king and army were in British pay--
What England pays for, surely is her own;
And being hers, belonged to Wellington.
Thus though 'twas Bülow struck the deadly
blow;
'Twas I that laid Napoleon's honors low.
Dare you deny the French by me were bang'd?
Deny it, Blücher, and I'll have you hang'd;
Let Castlereagh to Frederick say the word,
(Lining his fob with gold)-you'll feel the cord."
Said Blücher-"Noble lord, I'm forc'd to yield;
Yours is the glory, for you—bought the field."
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Poem
Dialogue
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Waterloo
Wellington
Blucher
British Gold
Military Glory
Satire
Napoleon
Literary Details
Title
Logic Al A Mode
Subject
Satire On The Battle Of Waterloo And British Claims To Glory
Key Lines
"What England Pays For, Surely Is Her Own;
And Being Hers, Belonged To Wellington."
Said Blücher "Noble Lord, I'm Forc'd To Yield;
Yours Is The Glory, For You—Bought The Field."