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Editorial
August 19, 1822
The Alexandria Herald
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A satirical editorial mocks a small group of writers attempting to criticize a prolific 'excursive writer of paragraphs,' quoting a parody poem by Pope on Denham to ridicule their efforts.
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COMMUNICATION.
When men club, it is generally with a social or benevolent purpose. This may almost be stated as an axiom.
But when a trio, or quartetto, closet themselves to attempt to write down an excursive writer of paragraphs, let these gentry receive, as due to them, the following; and thereafter for ever hold their pens, except in a better cause :
"Write gem'man write! like thine inspirer beer,
Tho' stale, not ripe; though thin yet never clear,
So sweetly mawkish, and so smoothly dull,
Heady, not strong, o'erflowing tho' not full."*
JAM SATIS.
* Parody on Denham by Pope.
When men club, it is generally with a social or benevolent purpose. This may almost be stated as an axiom.
But when a trio, or quartetto, closet themselves to attempt to write down an excursive writer of paragraphs, let these gentry receive, as due to them, the following; and thereafter for ever hold their pens, except in a better cause :
"Write gem'man write! like thine inspirer beer,
Tho' stale, not ripe; though thin yet never clear,
So sweetly mawkish, and so smoothly dull,
Heady, not strong, o'erflowing tho' not full."*
JAM SATIS.
* Parody on Denham by Pope.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Satire
Literary Parody
Writer Criticism
Mockery
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Mockery Of Critical Writers
Stance / Tone
Satirical Ridicule
Key Arguments
Groups Forming For Social Or Benevolent Purposes Are Axiomatic
Small Groups Writing Against A Paragraph Writer Deserve Ridicule Via Parody