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Literary
October 31, 1835
The Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
A short satirical prose piece humorously comparing comets and women, noting their mysterious nature, brilliance, and ability to confound or excite, concluding that both deserve admiration and adoration.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Comets and Women.—
Comets, doubtless, answer some wise and good purpose in the creation; so do women. Comets shine with peculiar splendor, but at night appear more brilliant; so do women. Comets confound the most learned, when they attempt to ascertain their nature; so do women. Comets excite the clown of the valley; so do women. Comets and women, are therefore closely analogous; but the nature of each being inscrutable, all that remains for us to do is, to view with admiration the one, and with adoration love the other.
Comets, doubtless, answer some wise and good purpose in the creation; so do women. Comets shine with peculiar splendor, but at night appear more brilliant; so do women. Comets confound the most learned, when they attempt to ascertain their nature; so do women. Comets excite the clown of the valley; so do women. Comets and women, are therefore closely analogous; but the nature of each being inscrutable, all that remains for us to do is, to view with admiration the one, and with adoration love the other.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Love Romance
What keywords are associated?
Comets
Women
Analogy
Satire
Admiration
Adoration
Creation
Literary Details
Title
Comets And Women.
Key Lines
Comets, Doubtless, Answer Some Wise And Good Purpose In The Creation; So Do Women.
Comets Confound The Most Learned, When They Attempt To Ascertain Their Nature; So Do Women.
Comets And Women, Are Therefore Closely Analogous; But The Nature Of Each Being Inscrutable, All That Remains For Us To Do Is, To View With Admiration The One, And With Adoration Love The Other.