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Poem
February 5, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Poem decrying a political resignation (likely Pitt's) after British triumphs over France by Amherst and Wolfe, warning of vulnerability to Spain despite heavenly favor and national pleas.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
Verses occasioned by a late Resignation.
Where are the fleets of France? All cover'd o'er
With whelming waves, or in our Monarch's pow'r'd
Where are her forts in either Indian World?
Lo! on their walls our victor flag unfurl'd.
Where are her vet'ran hosts? In death they lie:
Now what the fruit of all! our martial toils.
All our wise Counsels. and Heav'ns fav'ring smiles?
See Britain trembling at the frown of Spain!
While Amherst conquers, and Wolfe bled in vain,
P-, tho' a nation's tears implore his stay,
Forsake the public helm, new Statesmen sway;
Alas the change! thus night succeeds the day.
Where are the fleets of France? All cover'd o'er
With whelming waves, or in our Monarch's pow'r'd
Where are her forts in either Indian World?
Lo! on their walls our victor flag unfurl'd.
Where are her vet'ran hosts? In death they lie:
Now what the fruit of all! our martial toils.
All our wise Counsels. and Heav'ns fav'ring smiles?
See Britain trembling at the frown of Spain!
While Amherst conquers, and Wolfe bled in vain,
P-, tho' a nation's tears implore his stay,
Forsake the public helm, new Statesmen sway;
Alas the change! thus night succeeds the day.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
British Victories
French Fleets
Indian Forts
Amherst Wolfe
Political Resignation
Spain Threat
Pitt Resignation
Poem Details
Title
Verses Occasioned By A Late Resignation.
Subject
A Late Resignation
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
See Britain Trembling At The Frown Of Spain!
While Amherst Conquers, And Wolfe Bled In Vain,
P , Tho' A Nation's Tears Implore His Stay,
Alas The Change! Thus Night Succeeds The Day.