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Poem
July 22, 1757
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A moral satire condemning gold and silver as sources of unseen deceit, evil, strife, wars, murders, and familial betrayal, leading mortals to neglect God and virtue in pursuit of cursed greatness.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
The MISCHIEF of GOLD and SILVER.
IN Gold and Silver what unseen Deceit,
Makes Mortals labour to be curst and great!
O Gold! thou Guide to Evil! Bane of Life!
Thou Spring of Mischief! and thou Source of Strife!
Happy for Man if thou hadst never been!
Thou pleasing Mischief! pregnant Cause of Sin!
Thy dire Effects in bloody Wars we see!
Wrongs, Rapines, Murders, all proceed from Thee!
Children, for Thee, their Parents Ruin seek!
And Brothers all the Ties of Nature break!
For Thee weak Parents tread a sordid Road,
Neglect themselves, their Family, their God!
IN Gold and Silver what unseen Deceit,
Makes Mortals labour to be curst and great!
O Gold! thou Guide to Evil! Bane of Life!
Thou Spring of Mischief! and thou Source of Strife!
Happy for Man if thou hadst never been!
Thou pleasing Mischief! pregnant Cause of Sin!
Thy dire Effects in bloody Wars we see!
Wrongs, Rapines, Murders, all proceed from Thee!
Children, for Thee, their Parents Ruin seek!
And Brothers all the Ties of Nature break!
For Thee weak Parents tread a sordid Road,
Neglect themselves, their Family, their God!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Gold
Silver
Mischief
Deceit
Strife
Wars
Ruin
Greed
Vice
Wealth
Poem Details
Title
The Mischief Of Gold And Silver.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
O Gold! Thou Guide To Evil! Bane Of Life!
Thou Spring Of Mischief! And Thou Source Of Strife!
Thy Dire Effects In Bloody Wars We See!
Wrongs, Rapines, Murders, All Proceed From Thee!
Neglect Themselves, Their Family, Their God!