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Editorial
August 5, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical overview of England's condition at the end of 1784, depicting reviving public spirit amid widespread oppression, economic decline in manufactures, universal poverty, impaired constitution, contemptible courts, lazy bishops, declining bar, moral decay among men and women, ministerial harm, infamous Westminster scrutiny, spirited Whigs, dismayed Tories, awakening king, and the queen's jeweled picture by Mrs. Hastings.
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State of poor OLD ENGLAND, at the end of 1784
Public spirit-reviving.
The people--still oppressed.
Manufactures-drooping.
Poverty--universal,
The constitution--much impaired.
The courts--every way contemptible.
The bench of Bishops--fat and lazy
The bar-rapidly declining.
Women--flocking to the standard of infidelity.
Men--daily disgracing human nature.
The ministry--trying once more to ham the nation.
The Westminster scrutiny-voted infamous by all parties.
The whigs--maintaining a just cause, and good spirits.
The tories--dismayed.
The king--with one eye just opened.
The queen's picture--set in brilliants by Mrs. Hastings.
Public spirit-reviving.
The people--still oppressed.
Manufactures-drooping.
Poverty--universal,
The constitution--much impaired.
The courts--every way contemptible.
The bench of Bishops--fat and lazy
The bar-rapidly declining.
Women--flocking to the standard of infidelity.
Men--daily disgracing human nature.
The ministry--trying once more to ham the nation.
The Westminster scrutiny-voted infamous by all parties.
The whigs--maintaining a just cause, and good spirits.
The tories--dismayed.
The king--with one eye just opened.
The queen's picture--set in brilliants by Mrs. Hastings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Partisan Politics
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
England 1784
Political Satire
Whigs Tories
Economic Decline
Social Decay
Ministerial Corruption
Westminster Scrutiny
What entities or persons were involved?
Whigs
Tories
King
Queen
Ministry
Bishops
Mrs. Hastings
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Depiction Of England's Political And Social State In 1784
Stance / Tone
Critical And Mocking
Key Figures
Whigs
Tories
King
Queen
Ministry
Bishops
Mrs. Hastings
Key Arguments
Public Spirit Is Reviving
People Remain Oppressed
Manufactures Are Drooping
Poverty Is Universal
Constitution Is Much Impaired
Courts Are Contemptible
Bishops Are Fat And Lazy
Bar Is Declining
Women Flock To Infidelity
Men Disgrace Human Nature
Ministry Harms The Nation
Westminster Scrutiny Is Infamous
Whigs Maintain Just Cause And Spirits
Tories Are Dismayed
King Has One Eye Opened