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Literary
November 14, 1766
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A translated prose description from a Swedish author portrays England as a prosperous, liberty-loving nation with handsome women, brave men, sharp wit, and a mix of European languages, but also prone to civil wars due to its restlessness. It is ideal for young gentlemen who can afford it and speak the language.
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Translation from a Swedish Author.
ENGLAND without Dispute is the Queen of Isles, the Empire and Arsenal of Neptune, She is at the same Time the Terror of Europe, the Kingdom of Bacchus, the School of Epicurus, the Academy of Venus. the Country of Mars, the Abode of Minerva, the Support of Holland, the Scourge of France, the Purgatory of Partisans of Opposition, and the Paradise of Liberty.
The Women are handsome, but their Beauty is attended with something very insipid. Bravery there, is as it were natural to the Men, but carried to an Excess that approaches to Savageness. Wit and Judgment reign there, and perhaps more than in any other Country whenever ; but they produce a certain Air of Pride. which considerably diminishes their Merit--
'Tis there, one may say, that Fortune distributes her Favours abundantly; but these Islanders are Ignorant of the Use they ought to make of them to Strangers, as the Courtiers and their Pate are the only Objects of their Liberality. Their Language is an odd Mixture of almost all the Tongues of Europe ; but with this Advantage,that it expresses itself the best of all of them : In short, 'tis a Nation, where nothing is wanting to its Happiness, but to know how to enjoy it. Her natural Restlessness, and extreme Jealousy for Liberty and Property, have often plunged her into Civil Wars, which have laid her within six Inches of her Destruction.
The three Journies I made there, having let me into their Manners. I venture to assert that it is the most delightful Country in the World for young Gentlemen to be amused in, provided they are Masters of the Language, and able to support the Expence :-And if the high Road to Hell be stown with Delights and Pleasure, you must necessarily pass thro England to it
ENGLAND without Dispute is the Queen of Isles, the Empire and Arsenal of Neptune, She is at the same Time the Terror of Europe, the Kingdom of Bacchus, the School of Epicurus, the Academy of Venus. the Country of Mars, the Abode of Minerva, the Support of Holland, the Scourge of France, the Purgatory of Partisans of Opposition, and the Paradise of Liberty.
The Women are handsome, but their Beauty is attended with something very insipid. Bravery there, is as it were natural to the Men, but carried to an Excess that approaches to Savageness. Wit and Judgment reign there, and perhaps more than in any other Country whenever ; but they produce a certain Air of Pride. which considerably diminishes their Merit--
'Tis there, one may say, that Fortune distributes her Favours abundantly; but these Islanders are Ignorant of the Use they ought to make of them to Strangers, as the Courtiers and their Pate are the only Objects of their Liberality. Their Language is an odd Mixture of almost all the Tongues of Europe ; but with this Advantage,that it expresses itself the best of all of them : In short, 'tis a Nation, where nothing is wanting to its Happiness, but to know how to enjoy it. Her natural Restlessness, and extreme Jealousy for Liberty and Property, have often plunged her into Civil Wars, which have laid her within six Inches of her Destruction.
The three Journies I made there, having let me into their Manners. I venture to assert that it is the most delightful Country in the World for young Gentlemen to be amused in, provided they are Masters of the Language, and able to support the Expence :-And if the high Road to Hell be stown with Delights and Pleasure, you must necessarily pass thro England to it
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Freedom
Social Manners
Political
What keywords are associated?
England Description
Liberty Paradise
National Character
Civil Wars
European Languages
Social Pride
Youthful Amusements
What entities or persons were involved?
Translation From A Swedish Author
Literary Details
Author
Translation From A Swedish Author
Subject
Description Of England
Form / Style
Prose Reflection On National Character
Key Lines
England Without Dispute Is The Queen Of Isles, The Empire And Arsenal Of Neptune, She Is At The Same Time The Terror Of Europe, The Kingdom Of Bacchus, The School Of Epicurus, The Academy Of Venus. The Country Of Mars, The Abode Of Minerva, The Support Of Holland, The Scourge Of France, The Purgatory Of Partisans Of Opposition, And The Paradise Of Liberty.
Her Natural Restlessness, And Extreme Jealousy For Liberty And Property, Have Often Plunged Her Into Civil Wars, Which Have Laid Her Within Six Inches Of Her Destruction.
I Venture To Assert That It Is The Most Delightful Country In The World For Young Gentlemen To Be Amused In, Provided They Are Masters Of The Language, And Able To Support The Expence : And If The High Road To Hell Be Stown With Delights And Pleasure, You Must Necessarily Pass Thro England To It