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Poem
August 9, 1832
Virginia Free Press
Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
A humorous satirical poem addressed to the author's dog Jowler, protesting a tax on dogs that could lead to exile or bribery, and jokingly nominating the dog for political office to represent canine interests.
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Mr. Gaetaeus—The following lines were picked up from among my old scraps and seeing that they are rather humorous, I will be obliged to you to give them an insertion in the Free Press.
IL.
TO MY DOG JOWLER.
Jowler, they've tax'd ye, honest friend,
Assess'd ye, put ye in the roll;
To exile every dog they'll send,
Unless some friend will pay his poll.
By all that's good! the rascals meant,
I ween me and thee to breed a strife.
To drive you into banishment,
Or bribe your friend to take your life.
But, Jowler! don't you be alarm'd,
In politicians do neglect ye,
For all their tax ye shan't be harm'd,
—I love, and honor, and respect ye.
But taxes, says the constitution,
Convey the right to represent,
So dogs, by this same resolution,
May just as well as men be sent.
Now, dogs and men, and voters, hear,
That Jowler's put in nomination,
To go, upon the coming year,
And aid in public legislation.
Jowler, dear cleanser of demagogues,
Steer clear of the minority,
Take care to smell of other dogs
And vote with the majority.
IL.
TO MY DOG JOWLER.
Jowler, they've tax'd ye, honest friend,
Assess'd ye, put ye in the roll;
To exile every dog they'll send,
Unless some friend will pay his poll.
By all that's good! the rascals meant,
I ween me and thee to breed a strife.
To drive you into banishment,
Or bribe your friend to take your life.
But, Jowler! don't you be alarm'd,
In politicians do neglect ye,
For all their tax ye shan't be harm'd,
—I love, and honor, and respect ye.
But taxes, says the constitution,
Convey the right to represent,
So dogs, by this same resolution,
May just as well as men be sent.
Now, dogs and men, and voters, hear,
That Jowler's put in nomination,
To go, upon the coming year,
And aid in public legislation.
Jowler, dear cleanser of demagogues,
Steer clear of the minority,
Take care to smell of other dogs
And vote with the majority.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Taxation Tyranny
What keywords are associated?
Dog Tax
Jowler
Political Satire
Nomination
Taxation
Canine Representation
What entities or persons were involved?
Il.
Poem Details
Title
To My Dog Jowler.
Author
Il.
Subject
On Taxing Dogs And Nominating Jowler For Office
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
Jowler, Dear Cleanser Of Demagogues,
Steer Clear Of The Minority,
Take Care To Smell Of Other Dogs
And Vote With The Majority.