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Foreign News
August 17, 1793
National Gazette
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the Captain of the Boston's challenge to citizen Bompard as exemplifying British bullying and sanguinary nature, arguing it risks lives needlessly in hot weather and fuels widespread disgust toward the haughty British nation.
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'The challenge sent by the Captain of the Boston to citizen Bompard, is a striking specimen of the bullying, sanguinary disposition of the British nation. -What man that was influenced by the common feelings of humanity, would wish to expose the lives of hundreds of his men, in an engagement, which could answer no other purpose, than to gratify a foolish, ridiculous ambition.—Would any man that regarded the happiness of his honest tars, wantonly sacrifice them, and at this hot season of the year, suffer them to be mangled merely to display a savage specimen of his courage? Blush at your barbarity.
The conduct of the Captain of the Boston, serves to encrease that disgust which so generally prevails against the British. They are considered as a haughty, domineering, insolent, sanguinary nation; and would, if it was in their power, tyrannize over the world. Notwithstanding, a few among us may shew a disposition to befriend them, yet their motives are so evident, that they defeat their own purposes.'
The conduct of the Captain of the Boston, serves to encrease that disgust which so generally prevails against the British. They are considered as a haughty, domineering, insolent, sanguinary nation; and would, if it was in their power, tyrannize over the world. Notwithstanding, a few among us may shew a disposition to befriend them, yet their motives are so evident, that they defeat their own purposes.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Boston Captain Challenge
Citizen Bompard
British Naval Conduct
Sanguinary Disposition
Public Disgust
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Of The Boston
Citizen Bompard
Foreign News Details
Key Persons
Captain Of The Boston
Citizen Bompard
Outcome
increased public disgust toward the british nation
Event Details
The Captain of the Boston sent a challenge to citizen Bompard, criticized as a bullying act that would expose hundreds of lives to a needless engagement in hot weather solely for personal ambition, exemplifying British sanguinary disposition and fueling general disgust against their haughty, domineering character.