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Poem
January 21, 1763
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Boston on January 17, George Cockings submits an acrostic poem lauding William Pitt as England's honest, eloquent patriot and deliverer, invoking Jehovah for peace, unity against French pride and internal feuds, and end to war.
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BOSTON, January 17.
To the Printers.
Please to give the following a Place in your Paper, and you will oblige your humble Servant,
George Cockings.
An ACROSTIC.
When Albion 'woke, and rouz'd, 'midst War's Alarms
Involv'd in Fear, he fled to William's Arms;
Like Fate, resolv'd, the mighty Patriot stood.
Lucid with Honesty, for England's Good;
In Council sage; in nervous Diction strong;
Much Honour in Him shone; sure none could wrong.
A manly Eloquence adorns his lit'rate Tongue:
(Britain wrong.
Pour down, JEHOVAH, thy Celestial Peace,
In bless'd Rotation, let his Years encrease:
Teach all Mankind, thy Providence thought fit,
That England's great Deliv'rer, should be PITT.
Envy, and Rage, and black Malevolence,
Sweep 'em like Chaff, before his Eloquence;
Quell Gallic Pride, stop each intestine Feud,
Unite our Council, with his Fortitude:
In thy all potent Fist, now we trust:
Rise! end the War! or crush our Foes to Dust!
Each Heart inspire, and guide, Thou'rt strong,
(all wise, all just.
George Cockings.
[For more Boston News See the last Page.]
To the Printers.
Please to give the following a Place in your Paper, and you will oblige your humble Servant,
George Cockings.
An ACROSTIC.
When Albion 'woke, and rouz'd, 'midst War's Alarms
Involv'd in Fear, he fled to William's Arms;
Like Fate, resolv'd, the mighty Patriot stood.
Lucid with Honesty, for England's Good;
In Council sage; in nervous Diction strong;
Much Honour in Him shone; sure none could wrong.
A manly Eloquence adorns his lit'rate Tongue:
(Britain wrong.
Pour down, JEHOVAH, thy Celestial Peace,
In bless'd Rotation, let his Years encrease:
Teach all Mankind, thy Providence thought fit,
That England's great Deliv'rer, should be PITT.
Envy, and Rage, and black Malevolence,
Sweep 'em like Chaff, before his Eloquence;
Quell Gallic Pride, stop each intestine Feud,
Unite our Council, with his Fortitude:
In thy all potent Fist, now we trust:
Rise! end the War! or crush our Foes to Dust!
Each Heart inspire, and guide, Thou'rt strong,
(all wise, all just.
George Cockings.
[For more Boston News See the last Page.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Acrostic
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
William Pitt
Acrostic
War Alarms
Gallic Pride
Jehovah Peace
What entities or persons were involved?
George Cockings
Poem Details
Title
An Acrostic.
Author
George Cockings
Subject
Praise Of William Pitt
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
That England's Great Deliv'rer, Should Be Pitt.
Rise! End The War! Or Crush Our Foes To Dust!