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Poem
January 28, 1774
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A didactic poem titled 'FRIENDSHIP' cursing those who tolerate slander against others, urging vigorous defense of absent friends' virtues and reputation, as harm to a friend wounds oneself.
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FRIENDSHIP
Curs'd be the Man whose Heart unmov'd, can hear
The Insult speaking is the treacherous Sneer;
Wretches descanting, with malicious Mind.
The venial Errors natural to Mankind:
With greedy Thirst th' injurious Tale devour,
And vent the Lie appointed for the Hour,
But doubly curs'd who hears with patient Soul
The Strains of Calumny and Slander roll.
Haste, generous Rage, with manly Zeal defend
Th' insulted Virtues of an absent Friend:
Full to their Teeth discharge th' avenging Flames,
Resound his Goodness and enlarge his Fame;
Him from the Frowns of Scorn indignant free,
The Stroke that Wounds thy Friend is aim'd at thee
Th' strong Exertion, this expanded Fire,
Friendship demands, and Friendship will inspire.
Curs'd be the Man whose Heart unmov'd, can hear
The Insult speaking is the treacherous Sneer;
Wretches descanting, with malicious Mind.
The venial Errors natural to Mankind:
With greedy Thirst th' injurious Tale devour,
And vent the Lie appointed for the Hour,
But doubly curs'd who hears with patient Soul
The Strains of Calumny and Slander roll.
Haste, generous Rage, with manly Zeal defend
Th' insulted Virtues of an absent Friend:
Full to their Teeth discharge th' avenging Flames,
Resound his Goodness and enlarge his Fame;
Him from the Frowns of Scorn indignant free,
The Stroke that Wounds thy Friend is aim'd at thee
Th' strong Exertion, this expanded Fire,
Friendship demands, and Friendship will inspire.
What sub-type of article is it?
Didactic Poem
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Friendship
Slander
Calumny
Loyalty
Defense
Virtue
Poem Details
Title
Friendship
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
The Stroke That Wounds Thy Friend Is Aim'd At Thee
Friendship Demands, And Friendship Will Inspire.