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Poem
November 28, 1798
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A satirical poem from 1790s America, introduced in a letter to Mr. Russell of the Centinel. Addressed to 'Friend Thomas' (likely Thomas Paine), it mocks political ambition by likening it to children chasing hackney coaches, targeting 'Old John' (possibly John Adams) in context of Citizen Mazzei's correspondent.
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FROM THE CENTINEL.
MR. RUSSELL, :
If the following trifle will amuse any of the patrons of your paper, you are welcome to it. It is a homespun cut, though of foreign stuff;--but, as SHAKESPEARE says, " 'tis true--it is a pity ; and pity it is 'tis true."
Your's,
R.
A SCRAP -ADDRESSED
TO CITOYEN MAZZEI's CORRES-
PONDENT.
FRIEND Thomas has thou never seen,
In city, borough, or in town,
A set of jovial Hackney-coachmen,
Driving people up and down.
And THomas, has thou never seen,
The Children, when these things
pass by,
How some would run, and get behind,
And those who could not reach--
would cry !
Hoa ! Coachman ! cut behind?
Now this I deem the very case—
Although no child--and six feet
high
You wish to gain an envied place,
And din the People with the cry-
"Turn out--turn out -Old JOHN."
RUSTICUS.
MR. RUSSELL, :
If the following trifle will amuse any of the patrons of your paper, you are welcome to it. It is a homespun cut, though of foreign stuff;--but, as SHAKESPEARE says, " 'tis true--it is a pity ; and pity it is 'tis true."
Your's,
R.
A SCRAP -ADDRESSED
TO CITOYEN MAZZEI's CORRES-
PONDENT.
FRIEND Thomas has thou never seen,
In city, borough, or in town,
A set of jovial Hackney-coachmen,
Driving people up and down.
And THomas, has thou never seen,
The Children, when these things
pass by,
How some would run, and get behind,
And those who could not reach--
would cry !
Hoa ! Coachman ! cut behind?
Now this I deem the very case—
Although no child--and six feet
high
You wish to gain an envied place,
And din the People with the cry-
"Turn out--turn out -Old JOHN."
RUSTICUS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Verse Letter
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Political Satire
Hackney Coachmen
Old John
Citizen Mazzei
Thomas Correspondent
What entities or persons were involved?
Rusticus
Poem Details
Title
A Scrap Addressed To Citoyen Mazzei's Correspondent.
Author
Rusticus
Subject
To Citizen Mazzei's Correspondent
Form / Style
Rhymed Verses
Key Lines
Friend Thomas Has Thou Never Seen,
"Turn Out Turn Out Old John."