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Poem
September 21, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Patriotic verse from an Edinburgh newspaper, anticipating war with Spain. It boasts of Britain's naval superiority under Haddock to humble Spanish pride, enforce merchant debts, and reject futile diplomacy in favor of action.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
The following Lines were taken from an Edinburgh News-Paper, which was brought to Hampton, by a Scotch Ship that was bound up the Bay.
On the Prospect of an approaching War with Spain, (written by one who thinks we are in Earnest.)
B R I T A I N once more Herself appears,
Therefore let Dons beware their Ears:
She'll humble to the Dust their Pride.
And teach such Dastards to deride
Her Potent Fleet : And of the Main
Prove She is Mistress once again.
Nor shall our Merchants longer sue
Poorly to Spain for what's Their Due.
Away with Parleys and Conventions,
H A D D O C K shall judge of their Pretensions:
He with one Broad-side will do more
Than all our Treaties heretofore :
And Shew each Spaniard, the best Way
Is not to promise, but to pay.
On the Prospect of an approaching War with Spain, (written by one who thinks we are in Earnest.)
B R I T A I N once more Herself appears,
Therefore let Dons beware their Ears:
She'll humble to the Dust their Pride.
And teach such Dastards to deride
Her Potent Fleet : And of the Main
Prove She is Mistress once again.
Nor shall our Merchants longer sue
Poorly to Spain for what's Their Due.
Away with Parleys and Conventions,
H A D D O C K shall judge of their Pretensions:
He with one Broad-side will do more
Than all our Treaties heretofore :
And Shew each Spaniard, the best Way
Is not to promise, but to pay.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
War Spain
British Navy
Haddock
Merchants Due
Diplomacy Mock
What entities or persons were involved?
Written By One Who Thinks We Are In Earnest.
Poem Details
Title
On The Prospect Of An Approaching War With Spain
Author
Written By One Who Thinks We Are In Earnest.
Subject
Prospect Of War With Spain
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
B R I T A I N Once More Herself Appears,
Therefore Let Dons Beware Their Ears:
Away With Parleys And Conventions,
H A D D O C K Shall Judge Of Their Pretensions:
And Shew Each Spaniard, The Best Way
Is Not To Promise, But To Pay.