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Poem
December 8, 1794
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Poem praising American mothers for breastfeeding and nurturing their infants, contrasting with British women who neglect natural duties.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
From the Federal Orrery.
STANZAS
In behalf of " the married ladies of America."
The BARD may justly Albion's
daughters flight,
Who, stifling nature's tenderest behests,
And in harsh outrage on the infantine
rights
Banish their helpless offspring from their
breasts.
Not so the gentle, kind COLUMBIAN
dame;
She values much the calm domestic sphere:
And when he gains the mother's hallowed
name,
Fulfils the duties which that state endear.
She lulls her infant " on her cradling
arm,"
With fond solicitude and tender cares:
Hangs, oft delighted, o'er its smiling
charms,
Feels all its joy, and all its sorrow shares.
For the sweet babe, " the holy nectar"
flows,
To feed, to cherish, all her time employs,
And to the mother's nurturing breast, it
owes
its life and health, its sentiment and joys.
DORCHESTER.
IL LATTE.
STANZAS
In behalf of " the married ladies of America."
The BARD may justly Albion's
daughters flight,
Who, stifling nature's tenderest behests,
And in harsh outrage on the infantine
rights
Banish their helpless offspring from their
breasts.
Not so the gentle, kind COLUMBIAN
dame;
She values much the calm domestic sphere:
And when he gains the mother's hallowed
name,
Fulfils the duties which that state endear.
She lulls her infant " on her cradling
arm,"
With fond solicitude and tender cares:
Hangs, oft delighted, o'er its smiling
charms,
Feels all its joy, and all its sorrow shares.
For the sweet babe, " the holy nectar"
flows,
To feed, to cherish, all her time employs,
And to the mother's nurturing breast, it
owes
its life and health, its sentiment and joys.
DORCHESTER.
IL LATTE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
American Motherhood
Breastfeeding
Domestic Duties
British Contrast
Nurturing Infants
What entities or persons were involved?
Dorchester. Il Latte.
Poem Details
Title
Stanzas
Author
Dorchester. Il Latte.
Subject
In Behalf Of " The Married Ladies Of America."
Key Lines
The Bard May Justly Albion's Daughters Flight,
Who, Stifling Nature's Tenderest Behests,
Not So The Gentle, Kind Columbian Dame;
She Lulls Her Infant " On Her Cradling Arm,"
For The Sweet Babe, " The Holy Nectar" Flows,