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Poem
April 13, 1791
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Satirical poem decrying boastful individuals who spread lies about their achievements to fabricate fame, contrasting it with genuine merit that requires no self-promotion.
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PATCH
WORK.
HE that has merit to his own,
Need take no pains to make it known;
The world will give him credit, ample,
And cite him for a bright example—
But some from house to house will run,
To stun you with the feats they've done;
And in a rising cloud of lies,
Portray their public sacrifice!
And not content with this will teize you,
Till you subscribe to what don't please you,
A fulsome flattering commendation,
Vile falsehoods known to half the nation!
By arts like these, they patch their name,
But weak and sickly is their fame—
It shrinks from truth's remotest touches,
And hobbles like a wretch on crutches.
WORK.
HE that has merit to his own,
Need take no pains to make it known;
The world will give him credit, ample,
And cite him for a bright example—
But some from house to house will run,
To stun you with the feats they've done;
And in a rising cloud of lies,
Portray their public sacrifice!
And not content with this will teize you,
Till you subscribe to what don't please you,
A fulsome flattering commendation,
Vile falsehoods known to half the nation!
By arts like these, they patch their name,
But weak and sickly is their fame—
It shrinks from truth's remotest touches,
And hobbles like a wretch on crutches.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Satire
Boasting
False Fame
Merit
Lies
Commendation
Poem Details
Title
Patch Work.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
He That Has Merit To His Own,
Need Take No Pains To Make It Known;
By Arts Like These, They Patch Their Name,
But Weak And Sickly Is Their Fame—
It Shrinks From Truth's Remotest Touches,