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Editorial
October 15, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Satirical parody from a London paper titled 'The Blush and Beef Creed,' mocking three unnamed opposition party leaders as a unified yet flawed entity driven by ambition for office, using a creed-like structure to ridicule their physical traits, tempers, and political hopes tied to ducal support and Eastern riches.
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From a London Paper,
The Blush and Beef Creed.
WHOSOEVER will belong to the party, it is requisite that he hold the following faith.
There is one great leader of the party, middling in his stature, full in his belly, and round and black in his face; another short in stature, thin in body, and pimpled on his nose and cheeks; and a third tall in stature, sallow in complexion, of bad eyes.
And yet there are not three leaders, but one leader, co-existing by ducal bounty, connected by common interest, and with the same object in view.
The first is greater than the second, as to his lungs, and the second is greater than the third, as to his wit, and the third is equal to both in the length of his tongue.
And yet they are not three great parties, but one great party, obstinate in their pursuits, unforgiving in their tempers, soured by disappointment, and mad with revenge.
The first was minister, would be minister, and will never be content until he is again minister.
The second was secretary, would be secretary, and will never be content until he is again secretary.
The third was paymaster, would be paymaster, and will never be content until he is again paymaster.
And yet they are neither minister, secretary, or paymaster.
They are three outcasts from office, existing upon political hope, and expecting riches from Eastern Princess.
The first is in possession of lungs that would blow fire into iron.
The second has wit that would cut through a wall of brass.
And the third is master of words to swell a paragraph of four lines into a volume of argument.
And yet there is neither sound sense, true wit, or solid argument among them.
The first is superior to the second in point of belly, and the second is inferior to the third in legs and body; and the third is superior to both in height and head.
And yet one is not superior to the other at the table of his grace, where each is co-equal in eating and co-eternal in drinking.
This is the party faith as it is credited at the thatched house, broker's, and the king's arms, which, except a candidate believe, he cannot have any benefit thereby.
The Blush and Beef Creed.
WHOSOEVER will belong to the party, it is requisite that he hold the following faith.
There is one great leader of the party, middling in his stature, full in his belly, and round and black in his face; another short in stature, thin in body, and pimpled on his nose and cheeks; and a third tall in stature, sallow in complexion, of bad eyes.
And yet there are not three leaders, but one leader, co-existing by ducal bounty, connected by common interest, and with the same object in view.
The first is greater than the second, as to his lungs, and the second is greater than the third, as to his wit, and the third is equal to both in the length of his tongue.
And yet they are not three great parties, but one great party, obstinate in their pursuits, unforgiving in their tempers, soured by disappointment, and mad with revenge.
The first was minister, would be minister, and will never be content until he is again minister.
The second was secretary, would be secretary, and will never be content until he is again secretary.
The third was paymaster, would be paymaster, and will never be content until he is again paymaster.
And yet they are neither minister, secretary, or paymaster.
They are three outcasts from office, existing upon political hope, and expecting riches from Eastern Princess.
The first is in possession of lungs that would blow fire into iron.
The second has wit that would cut through a wall of brass.
And the third is master of words to swell a paragraph of four lines into a volume of argument.
And yet there is neither sound sense, true wit, or solid argument among them.
The first is superior to the second in point of belly, and the second is inferior to the third in legs and body; and the third is superior to both in height and head.
And yet one is not superior to the other at the table of his grace, where each is co-equal in eating and co-eternal in drinking.
This is the party faith as it is credited at the thatched house, broker's, and the king's arms, which, except a candidate believe, he cannot have any benefit thereby.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Political Satire
Opposition Leaders
Party Creed
Ducal Support
Office Ambition
Tavern Gossip
What entities or persons were involved?
The Great Leader (Middling Stature, Full Belly, Round Black Face)
The Short Leader (Thin Body, Pimpled Nose And Cheeks)
The Tall Leader (Sallow Complexion, Bad Eyes)
His Grace (Duke)
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of The Blush And Beef Opposition Party Leaders
Stance / Tone
Satirical Mockery
Key Figures
The Great Leader (Middling Stature, Full Belly, Round Black Face)
The Short Leader (Thin Body, Pimpled Nose And Cheeks)
The Tall Leader (Sallow Complexion, Bad Eyes)
His Grace (Duke)
Key Arguments
The Three Leaders Form One Party United By Ducal Bounty And Common Interest
Each Leader Is Ambitious To Regain Former Offices: Minister, Secretary, Paymaster
They Are Outcasts Relying On Political Hope And Eastern Riches
Their Exaggerated Traits (Lungs, Wit, Tongue) Lack True Substance
They Are Equal In Gluttony And Drinking At The Duke's Table
This Creed Is Believed At Taverns Like The Thatched House, Broker's, And King's Arms