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Literary
January 14, 1813
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Satirical poem from the National Intelligencer alluding to an incident at a Naval Ball where U.S. heroes presented the captured Macedonian's British colors at a lady's feet, contrasting American modesty with British conquests displayed at St. Paul's.
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Full Text
From the National Intelligencer.
BADINAGE.
The writer of the following no doubt alludes to an incident said to have occurred at the "Naval Ball" some evenings ago, at which, in sportive gallantry the colors of the Macedonian were laid at a lady's feet. If the incident did occur, as reported, we certainly did not witness it.
While Paul's great dome shows flags of France and Spain,
By Britain won with ease upon the main;
Columbia, modest, like a young beginner,
Shows one, obtained with ease, from that old sinner;
Displays her Conquest at her private balls,
And waits for numbers to out-rival Paul's.
No monarch here, at whose proud feet to lay
The rising Emblem of her future way—
Her modest Heroes find their wish complete
In British colors at a Lady's feet.
BADINAGE.
The writer of the following no doubt alludes to an incident said to have occurred at the "Naval Ball" some evenings ago, at which, in sportive gallantry the colors of the Macedonian were laid at a lady's feet. If the incident did occur, as reported, we certainly did not witness it.
While Paul's great dome shows flags of France and Spain,
By Britain won with ease upon the main;
Columbia, modest, like a young beginner,
Shows one, obtained with ease, from that old sinner;
Displays her Conquest at her private balls,
And waits for numbers to out-rival Paul's.
No monarch here, at whose proud feet to lay
The rising Emblem of her future way—
Her modest Heroes find their wish complete
In British colors at a Lady's feet.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Peace
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Naval Ball
Macedonian
British Colors
Columbia Conquest
Satirical Verse
Literary Details
Title
Badinage
Subject
Allusion To Incident At Naval Ball With Colors Of The Macedonian
Key Lines
While Paul's Great Dome Shows Flags Of France And Spain,
By Britain Won With Ease Upon The Main;
Columbia, Modest, Like A Young Beginner,
Shows One, Obtained With Ease, From That Old Sinner;
Displays Her Conquest At Her Private Balls,