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Literary
January 2, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A satirical ode praising the Marquis of Granby's bravery during a battle, where he charges the French lines bareheaded after losing his hat, causing the enemy to flee in terror, mistaking his bald head for the Devil or Father Time.
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LONDON.
On the Marquis of GRANBY's losing his Hat, and charging the French Lines bareheaded.
An O D E.
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Here's now Othello's hair breadth 'Scapes ?
And all his fancy'd hardships of the field ?
Avaunt ! ye mimic bugbear hyphes
Shadows must to substance yield.
GRANBY hath more horrors seen
By greater Perils been beset ;
DEATH and GRANBY thrice have met
And not a hair between.
The Frenchmen scar'd, as well they might,
Threw down their arms, and took to flight
His naked poll more horror bore,
Than CESAR armour'd o'er and o
"Perbleu!" says one,
"But I'll be gone,..
This is the Devil of a Don !
'Tis Father TIME ! I know his pate
"And that's his scythe, as sure as fate!"
GRANBY who loves a little fun.
And knew the cause which made them run ;
Thus the timerous foe bespoke,
(By way of keeping up the joke )
But Gentlemen--- holla ! I say ..
"Take nothing but yourselves away
Away! Ye carry now the jest away."
On the Marquis of GRANBY's losing his Hat, and charging the French Lines bareheaded.
An O D E.
X
Here's now Othello's hair breadth 'Scapes ?
And all his fancy'd hardships of the field ?
Avaunt ! ye mimic bugbear hyphes
Shadows must to substance yield.
GRANBY hath more horrors seen
By greater Perils been beset ;
DEATH and GRANBY thrice have met
And not a hair between.
The Frenchmen scar'd, as well they might,
Threw down their arms, and took to flight
His naked poll more horror bore,
Than CESAR armour'd o'er and o
"Perbleu!" says one,
"But I'll be gone,..
This is the Devil of a Don !
'Tis Father TIME ! I know his pate
"And that's his scythe, as sure as fate!"
GRANBY who loves a little fun.
And knew the cause which made them run ;
Thus the timerous foe bespoke,
(By way of keeping up the joke )
But Gentlemen--- holla ! I say ..
"Take nothing but yourselves away
Away! Ye carry now the jest away."
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Peace
What keywords are associated?
Marquis Of Granby
Bareheaded Charge
French Flight
Satirical Ode
Battle Humor
Literary Details
Title
On The Marquis Of Granby's Losing His Hat, And Charging The French Lines Bareheaded. An O D E.
Key Lines
Granby Hath More Horrors Seen
By Greater Perils Been Beset ;
Death And Granby Thrice Have Met
And Not A Hair Between.
"Perbleu!" Says One,
"But I'll Be Gone,..
This Is The Devil Of A Don !
'Tis Father Time ! I Know His Pate
"And That's His Scythe, As Sure As Fate!"
But Gentlemen Holla ! I Say ..
"Take Nothing But Yourselves Away
Away! Ye Carry Now The Jest Away."