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Literary
March 5, 1818
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Robert Southey, while traveling in Switzerland, provides a poetic character reference for his guide John Roth, praising his knowledge of the landscape, versatility, and reliability, which boosts Roth's popularity among travelers.
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THE SWISS GUIDE.
BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
Mr. Southey, while travelling in Switzerland, was attended by a guide named John Roth. On his quitting him, the guide requested a character, when the poet gave him the following: in consequence of which, John Roth has become the most popular guide in Switzerland, and is inquired for by all travellers—one of whom he permitted to take a copy of his poetical character:
By my troth, this John Roth
Is an excellent guide;
A joker, a smoker,
And a Savant beside;
A geologician,
A metaphysician,
Who searches how causes proceed;
A systematizer,
An experimenter,
Who raises potatoes from seed!
Each forest and fell
He knoweth full well:
The chalets and dwellers therein:
The mountains, the fountains,
The ices, the prices,
Every town, every village, and inn.
Take him for your guide,
He has often been tried,
And will always be useful when needed:
In fair or foul weather,
You'll be merry together,
And shake hands at parting as we did.
BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
Mr. Southey, while travelling in Switzerland, was attended by a guide named John Roth. On his quitting him, the guide requested a character, when the poet gave him the following: in consequence of which, John Roth has become the most popular guide in Switzerland, and is inquired for by all travellers—one of whom he permitted to take a copy of his poetical character:
By my troth, this John Roth
Is an excellent guide;
A joker, a smoker,
And a Savant beside;
A geologician,
A metaphysician,
Who searches how causes proceed;
A systematizer,
An experimenter,
Who raises potatoes from seed!
Each forest and fell
He knoweth full well:
The chalets and dwellers therein:
The mountains, the fountains,
The ices, the prices,
Every town, every village, and inn.
Take him for your guide,
He has often been tried,
And will always be useful when needed:
In fair or foul weather,
You'll be merry together,
And shake hands at parting as we did.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Swiss Guide
Robert Southey
John Roth
Travel Endorsement
Humorous Verse
What entities or persons were involved?
By Robert Southey, Esq.
Literary Details
Title
The Swiss Guide
Author
By Robert Southey, Esq.
Subject
Character Reference For Guide John Roth
Key Lines
By My Troth, This John Roth
Is An Excellent Guide;
A Joker, A Smoker,
And A Savant Beside;
A Geologician,
A Metaphysician,
Who Searches How Causes Proceed;
A Systematizer,
An Experimenter,
Who Raises Potatoes From Seed!
Each Forest And Fell
He Knoweth Full Well:
The Chalets And Dwellers Therein:
The Mountains, The Fountains,
The Ices, The Prices,
Every Town, Every Village, And Inn.
Take Him For Your Guide,
He Has Often Been Tried,
And Will Always Be Useful When Needed:
In Fair Or Foul Weather,
You'll Be Merry Together,
And Shake Hands At Parting As We Did.