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Editorial
April 8, 1786
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Editorial from Portsmouth, April 8, cautions US rulers against trifling with the patriotic inheritance of rights and laws, likening potential havoc to Caesar's reflection at Pharsalia. It reflects on life's instabilities requiring Job's patience, Moses's meekness, and Solomon's wisdom, noting troubles persist even in peace.
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PORTSMOUTH. April 8.
Should the Rulers of the United States of America trifle with the fair inheritance that has been acquired by the toil and blood of one of the most virtuous bands of Patriots that ever were cemented by a popular cause, a stranger may make the same reflection on seeing the havock which will be made in the laws and rights of the people, that Cæsar did on seeing the fields of Pharsalia covered with the dead bodies of slain Roman citizens, viz. It was their own choice.
This life, checkered with instability, misfortunes and crosses, make it necessary we should possess Job's patience, Moses's meekness, and Solomon's sapience. In war we anticipated happiness in peace;— in peace we have our trouble, and sweet felicity still keeps aloof from us.
Should the Rulers of the United States of America trifle with the fair inheritance that has been acquired by the toil and blood of one of the most virtuous bands of Patriots that ever were cemented by a popular cause, a stranger may make the same reflection on seeing the havock which will be made in the laws and rights of the people, that Cæsar did on seeing the fields of Pharsalia covered with the dead bodies of slain Roman citizens, viz. It was their own choice.
This life, checkered with instability, misfortunes and crosses, make it necessary we should possess Job's patience, Moses's meekness, and Solomon's sapience. In war we anticipated happiness in peace;— in peace we have our trouble, and sweet felicity still keeps aloof from us.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Us Rulers
Patriots Inheritance
Pharsalia
Job Patience
Moses Meekness
Solomon Sapience
Political Havoc
What entities or persons were involved?
Rulers Of The United States Of America
Patriots
Cæsar
Job
Moses
Solomon
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning To Us Rulers On Preserving Revolutionary Inheritance
Stance / Tone
Cautionary And Philosophical
Key Figures
Rulers Of The United States Of America
Patriots
Cæsar
Job
Moses
Solomon
Key Arguments
Rulers Should Not Trifle With The Inheritance Acquired By Patriots' Toil And Blood
Such Trifling Would Lead To Havoc In Laws And Rights, Like Slain Romans At Pharsalia
A Stranger Would Reflect It Was The People's Own Choice
Life's Instability Requires Job's Patience, Moses's Meekness, And Solomon's Sapience
In War, Happiness Was Anticipated In Peace, But Peace Brings Trouble And Felicity Remains Distant