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Poem
August 26, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical poem mocking the General Court's act to regulate fermented liquor while ignoring lawyers' avarice and fees, urging laws for virtuous governance and fairness.
Clipping
OCR Quality
96%
Excellent
Full Text
Published by particular desire of a Correspondent.
HERE's a report the General Court
To regulate the lawyer,
Of late in fact have pass'd an act.
But quite forgot the Lawyer.
Whose avarice is such a vice,
Whose fees and words (as well as boards)
The country scarce can bear :
Should all be brought to Square.
To stop the use, and sad abuse
Of all fermented liquor ;
Pray make a law, and then we'll saw
Our boards a little thicker.
To regulate affairs of state,
Requires a close attention ;
But to bind some while others run
Is not a good intention.
Good wholesome laws may be a cause
Of curbing depravation ;
But virtuous ways is what gets praise
Unto a state or nation.
HERE's a report the General Court
To regulate the lawyer,
Of late in fact have pass'd an act.
But quite forgot the Lawyer.
Whose avarice is such a vice,
Whose fees and words (as well as boards)
The country scarce can bear :
Should all be brought to Square.
To stop the use, and sad abuse
Of all fermented liquor ;
Pray make a law, and then we'll saw
Our boards a little thicker.
To regulate affairs of state,
Requires a close attention ;
But to bind some while others run
Is not a good intention.
Good wholesome laws may be a cause
Of curbing depravation ;
But virtuous ways is what gets praise
Unto a state or nation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
General Court
Lawyers
Avarice
Fermented Liquor
Regulation
Virtuous Laws
Satire
What entities or persons were involved?
Published By Particular Desire Of A Correspondent
Poem Details
Author
Published By Particular Desire Of A Correspondent
Subject
Satire On Lawyers And Unregulated Vices
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Here's A Report The General Court
To Regulate The Lawyer,
Of Late In Fact Have Pass'd An Act.
But Quite Forgot The Lawyer.
Whose Avarice Is Such A Vice,
Whose Fees And Words (As Well As Boards)
The Country Scarce Can Bear :
Should All Be Brought To Square.
To Stop The Use, And Sad Abuse
Of All Fermented Liquor ;
Pray Make A Law, And Then We'll Saw
Our Boards A Little Thicker.
Good Wholesome Laws May Be A Cause
Of Curbing Depravation ;
But Virtuous Ways Is What Gets Praise
Unto A State Or Nation.