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Poem
May 2, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical epigram imitating Casimire, depicting Louis XV as a boastful but foolish king, conquered by folly, tyranny, and mistress Pompadour, ignoring war; contrasts with British George II's precepts to reign, conquer, and live.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
The true Character of Lewis the fifteenth in Imitation of an Epigram of Casimire.
I am a conquering King...in vaunting pride
The conquer'd Lewis to his subjects cry'd...
Mars heard and smil'd... and be thou still a tool,
Still be the sport of Mars, and Fortune's fool:
I've seen thee long by Folly's charms beguil'd
At once a slave....a tyrant....and a child.
War calls to arms...you scorn it's angry roar,
Nor heed a conquest.. but on Pompadour.
Three needful precepts let a George II. Briton give
Go...learn to reign,..to conquer...and to live.
I am a conquering King...in vaunting pride
The conquer'd Lewis to his subjects cry'd...
Mars heard and smil'd... and be thou still a tool,
Still be the sport of Mars, and Fortune's fool:
I've seen thee long by Folly's charms beguil'd
At once a slave....a tyrant....and a child.
War calls to arms...you scorn it's angry roar,
Nor heed a conquest.. but on Pompadour.
Three needful precepts let a George II. Briton give
Go...learn to reign,..to conquer...and to live.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
War Military
What keywords are associated?
Louis Xv
Satire King
Pompadour
George Ii
War Folly
Epigram Imitation
Poem Details
Title
The True Character Of Lewis The Fifteenth In Imitation Of An Epigram Of Casimire.
Subject
Character Of Louis Xv
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
I Am A Conquering King...In Vaunting Pride
The Conquer'd Lewis To His Subjects Cry'd...
At Once A Slave....A Tyrant....And A Child.
Nor Heed A Conquest.. But On Pompadour.
Go...Learn To Reign,..To Conquer...And To Live.