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Poem
March 8, 1765
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Poem by Mr. Langhorne praising Elie de Beaumont for his defense of John Calas against superstition and cruel power, offering a British wreath in tribute despite Voltaire's praise.
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To M. Elie de Beaumont, Counsellor, before the Parliament of Paris, on his generous Defence of John Calas. By Mr. Langhorne.
Beaumont distinguished by the liberal Mind,
One British Wreath thy honored Brows shall bind;
Nor, tho' Voltaire bestows immortal Praise,
Disdain this Offering of obscurer Bays.
Who scorns mean Superstition's base Controul,
And clears away the Rubbish from the Soul?
Whose Incense flames on Truth's transparent Shrine,
Who bows to Reason as the best Divine:
Who, while false Sanctions cruel Power invest,
Dares, nobly dares, for Innocence opprest:
For him the Muse with pious Care shall rove,
To cull the Pride of all th' Aonian Grove,
Stamp his fair Honours in her Strain sublime,
And bear her Beaumont o'er the Wrecks of Time.
Beaumont distinguished by the liberal Mind,
One British Wreath thy honored Brows shall bind;
Nor, tho' Voltaire bestows immortal Praise,
Disdain this Offering of obscurer Bays.
Who scorns mean Superstition's base Controul,
And clears away the Rubbish from the Soul?
Whose Incense flames on Truth's transparent Shrine,
Who bows to Reason as the best Divine:
Who, while false Sanctions cruel Power invest,
Dares, nobly dares, for Innocence opprest:
For him the Muse with pious Care shall rove,
To cull the Pride of all th' Aonian Grove,
Stamp his fair Honours in her Strain sublime,
And bear her Beaumont o'er the Wrecks of Time.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Liberty Independence
Political
What keywords are associated?
Beaumont
Calas
Defence
Superstition
Innocence
Reason
Voltaire
What entities or persons were involved?
By Mr. Langhorne.
Poem Details
Title
To M. Elie De Beaumont, Counsellor, Before The Parliament Of Paris, On His Generous Defence Of John Calas.
Author
By Mr. Langhorne.
Subject
On His Generous Defence Of John Calas
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Beaumont Distinguished By The Liberal Mind,
Who Scorns Mean Superstition's Base Controul,
Dares, Nobly Dares, For Innocence Opprest:
And Bear Her Beaumont O'er The Wrecks Of Time.