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Poem
April 25, 1814
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical soliloquy attributed to M. Dexter, lamenting personal affliction and despair after a recent election, using biblical imagery from Job to confess sins of apostasy against divine light and instruction.
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M. Dexter's supposed soliloquy since the late election
And now my soul is poured out upon me, the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. My bones are pierced in me in the night time; and my sinews take no rest. By the great force of my disease is my garment changed. When I looked for good, then evil came unto me, and when I waited for light then came darkness. My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of my affliction prevented me. I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat. My harp is also turned to mourning, and my organ to weeping. Let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the channel bone as a punishment for the sins of apostasy: for O Lord, in this I have sinned against the clearest light and the best instruction
And now my soul is poured out upon me, the days of affliction have taken hold upon me. My bones are pierced in me in the night time; and my sinews take no rest. By the great force of my disease is my garment changed. When I looked for good, then evil came unto me, and when I waited for light then came darkness. My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of my affliction prevented me. I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls. My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat. My harp is also turned to mourning, and my organ to weeping. Let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the channel bone as a punishment for the sins of apostasy: for O Lord, in this I have sinned against the clearest light and the best instruction
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Dexter Soliloquy
Election Affliction
Biblical Parody
Apostasy Sin
Political Satire
Poem Details
Title
M. Dexter's Supposed Soliloquy Since The Late Election
Subject
Since The Late Election
Form / Style
Biblical Style Soliloquy
Key Lines
I Am A Brother To Dragons, And A Companion To Owls.
Let Mine Arm Fall From My Shoulder Blade, And Mine Arm Be Broken From The Channel Bone As A Punishment For The Sins Of Apostasy: For O Lord, In This I Have Sinned Against The Clearest Light And The Best Instruction