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Poem
September 6, 1796
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Satirical poem mocking the origins of trashy pamphlets written by desperate, escaped convicts posing as patriots who travel to criticize George and his associates to earn money.
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OCR Quality
95%
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Full Text
PAMPHLETEERING.
Whence the source of all this trash?
Itching palms—devoid of cash,
If like gudgeons, folks will bite,
Every blockhead soon will write,
All the tribe of garretteers
Who have lost or sav'd their ears;
'Scap'd from foreign Jails, shall come
For the bread they lack'd at home,
Nick'd by neck in hempen noose,
'FraId to dance without their shoes
Patriots these of such a size,
Searcely stand twixt earth and skies,
Come three thousand miles to tell us
George & Co. are scurvy fellows!
Take my word—you need not try 'em
They'll pill your pocket if you buy 'em.
Whence the source of all this trash?
Itching palms—devoid of cash,
If like gudgeons, folks will bite,
Every blockhead soon will write,
All the tribe of garretteers
Who have lost or sav'd their ears;
'Scap'd from foreign Jails, shall come
For the bread they lack'd at home,
Nick'd by neck in hempen noose,
'FraId to dance without their shoes
Patriots these of such a size,
Searcely stand twixt earth and skies,
Come three thousand miles to tell us
George & Co. are scurvy fellows!
Take my word—you need not try 'em
They'll pill your pocket if you buy 'em.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Pamphleteering
False Patriots
George Co
Satirical Verse
Poem Details
Title
Pamphleteering.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Come Three Thousand Miles To Tell Us
George & Co. Are Scurvy Fellows!
Take My Word—You Need Not Try 'Em
They'll Pill Your Pocket If You Buy 'Em.