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Foreign News
August 25, 1806
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Satirical piece criticizing Bonaparte for shifting from advocating the unmaking of kings and protection of the people to promoting monarchy and king-making, while some democrats still view him favorably.
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When Bonaparte first set out in life he offered himself as an expert workman at the business of Unmaking Kings; —and he swore 'Destruction to Palaces, and Protection to Cottages':— Now, it seems, having set up in business for himself, he has altered his profession and his motto, and is driving a brisk trade at King Making, with a sign, Kings are God's Vicegerents, and Monarchy is the most perfect government which the nature of man will admit. Yet there are good democrats who still think Bonaparte a very consistent, charming man, and a real lover of the 'dear People.'
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Bonaparte
Unmaking Kings
King Making
Monarchy
Democracy
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Foreign News Details
Key Persons
Bonaparte
Event Details
Bonaparte initially positioned himself as an expert in unmaking kings, swearing destruction to palaces and protection to cottages. Now, he has changed to king-making, with the motto that kings are God's vicegerents and monarchy is the most perfect government. Some democrats still see him as consistent and a lover of the people.