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September 8, 1814
Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Humorous suggestion for a future poem by Walter Scott titled 'Madison or the Battle of Bladensburgh,' with concluding lines attributed to Madison: 'Fly Monroe fly! run Armstrong run!!' as his last words.
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Should some Walter Scott in the next century write a poem and call it Madison or the Battle of Bladensburgh, we would suggest the following lines for the conclusion; to be put into the mouth of his hero;
Fly Monroe fly! run Armstrong run!!--
Were the last words of Madison.
Fly Monroe fly! run Armstrong run!!--
Were the last words of Madison.
What sub-type of article is it?
Witty Remark
What keywords are associated?
Battle Of Bladensburgh
James Madison
War Of 1812 Satire
Poem Suggestion
Historical Quip
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter Scott
Madison
Monroe
Armstrong
Where did it happen?
Bladensburgh
Filler Details
Topic
Satirical Poem Conclusion On Madison's Flight At Battle Of Bladensburgh
Location
Bladensburgh
Key Persons
Walter Scott
Madison
Monroe
Armstrong
Event Details
Suggestion for lines in a hypothetical poem: 'Fly Monroe fly! run Armstrong run!!' as the last words of Madison, put into the mouth of the hero.