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Editorial
November 4, 1811
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
An editorial defends Mr. Bradford against vicious attacks from Democratic newspapers, including the New Bedford Gazette and National Aegis, asserting that his talents, integrity, and patriotism are beyond their reach, and quotes Shakespeare on the inescapability of calumny.
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MR. BRADFORD has been encountered by the whole pack of democratic yelpers; the New Bedford Gazette, and National Aegis growl most ferociously and savagely; but their malice is as ineffectual as that of the Viper in biting the file; his talents, his integrity and patriotism, are of too exalted a nature for them to reach, or to destroy. These unmanly aspersions only shew more forcibly the truth of the immortal Bard.
"Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow
Thou shalt not escape Calumny."
---Ib.
"Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow
Thou shalt not escape Calumny."
---Ib.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Bradford Defense
Democratic Yelpers
New Bedford Gazette
National Aegis
Calumny
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Bradford
New Bedford Gazette
National Aegis
Democratic Yelpers
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Mr. Bradford Against Democratic Critics
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Bradford, Dismissive Of Critics
Key Figures
Mr. Bradford
New Bedford Gazette
National Aegis
Democratic Yelpers
Key Arguments
Mr. Bradford's Talents, Integrity, And Patriotism Are Exalted And Unassailable
Critics' Malice Is Ineffectual Like A Viper Biting A File
Attacks Are Unmanly Aspersions That Highlight The Truth Of Calumny