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Poem
November 17, 1829
Providence Daily Journal, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A humorous satirical poem listing everyday annoyances and disliked things, from physical pains like toothaches to social irritants like dandies, lawyers, and poor conversation.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
From the Hunterdon Gazette.
WHAT I HATE
I hate the tooth ache, when with mad'ning jumps,
Like torrent wild, it raves among the gums;
I hate the whole dire catalogue of aches.
Diseases, fevers hot, and ague shakes.
I hate mad dogs, snakes, dandies, flies and bugs,
Tea parties, wild cats, toads and whiskey jugs,
Hard times, bad roads, spoiled fish and broken banks
Stale news, cold soup, light purse, and lawyers thanks.
I hate long stories, and short ears of corn,
A costly farm house and a shabby barn
More curs than pigs, no books but many guns,
Sore eyes, tight shoes, old debts, and paper duns.
I hate tight lacing, and loose conversation,
Abundant gab and little information,
The fool that sings in bed, and snores in meeting
Who laughs while talking, and talks much while eating.
WHAT I HATE
I hate the tooth ache, when with mad'ning jumps,
Like torrent wild, it raves among the gums;
I hate the whole dire catalogue of aches.
Diseases, fevers hot, and ague shakes.
I hate mad dogs, snakes, dandies, flies and bugs,
Tea parties, wild cats, toads and whiskey jugs,
Hard times, bad roads, spoiled fish and broken banks
Stale news, cold soup, light purse, and lawyers thanks.
I hate long stories, and short ears of corn,
A costly farm house and a shabby barn
More curs than pigs, no books but many guns,
Sore eyes, tight shoes, old debts, and paper duns.
I hate tight lacing, and loose conversation,
Abundant gab and little information,
The fool that sings in bed, and snores in meeting
Who laughs while talking, and talks much while eating.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Hate List
Satirical Complaints
Everyday Annoyances
Social Satire
Personal Gripes
Poem Details
Title
What I Hate
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
I Hate The Tooth Ache, When With Mad'ning Jumps,
Like Torrent Wild, It Raves Among The Gums;
I Hate Mad Dogs, Snakes, Dandies, Flies And Bugs,
Tea Parties, Wild Cats, Toads And Whiskey Jugs,
The Fool That Sings In Bed, And Snores In Meeting