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Foreign News
January 31, 1784
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A literary society in Bath Eaton debated if Sir John Miller's poetical vase produced any good poetry. A dissenting gentleman read a satirical poem by his friend, convincing the group that it contained one piece with taste, truth, point, and satire.
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The late Sir John Miller's poetical vase, at Bath Eaton, being the subject of investigation among a literary society, the following question was discussed: Whether the vase was productive of one piece of good, genuine poetry and it was going to be given in the NEGATIVE, when a gentleman, the only dissentient in company, begged leave to read the following lines, written by his friend, an ingenious Templar which had been immersed in the vase.—No, Miller! the urn, in ancient times, 'tis said,
Held the collected ashes of the dead;
So thine, the wonder of these modern days,
Stands open, day and night, for lifeless lays
Leave not unfinished, then, the well form'd plan,
Complete the work thy classic taste began;
And, oh! in future, ere thou dost inurn them,
Remember first to raise a pile and burn them!
The reading of the above lines converted the whole society, who gave their opinion, that Sir John's vase had contained one piece of poetry, in which there were taste, TRUTH, point, and satire!
Held the collected ashes of the dead;
So thine, the wonder of these modern days,
Stands open, day and night, for lifeless lays
Leave not unfinished, then, the well form'd plan,
Complete the work thy classic taste began;
And, oh! in future, ere thou dost inurn them,
Remember first to raise a pile and burn them!
The reading of the above lines converted the whole society, who gave their opinion, that Sir John's vase had contained one piece of poetry, in which there were taste, TRUTH, point, and satire!
What sub-type of article is it?
Literary Society
Poetry Debate
What keywords are associated?
Sir John Miller
Poetical Vase
Literary Society
Bath Eaton
Satirical Poem
Templar Poet
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir John Miller
Where did it happen?
Bath Eaton
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Bath Eaton
Key Persons
Sir John Miller
Outcome
the society converted their opinion, agreeing the vase contained one piece of good poetry with taste, truth, point, and satire.
Event Details
A literary society investigated Sir John Miller's poetical vase, debating if it produced good poetry. Initially negative, a gentleman read a satirical poem by his Templar friend, changing their view.