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Poem
May 2, 1760
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A bellman's New Year's Day 1760 verses celebrate the new year, King George's reign, British victories from Quebec to Senegal, mock failed French invasion, praise wedlock over nun life, and wish for a year as great as 1759.
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Verses extraordinary indeed for the sonorous Voice of the Bellman: The Morning of New Year's Day, 1760.
Paul's has struck Twelve.-- All hail the op'ning Year!
O may it glorious as the last appear!
All hail Great George: for whose indulgent Reign,
Just Providence new Wonders did ordain!
All hail my Country!....Who'd not rather be
An English Bellman, than a French Marquis?
See! See! our Vict'ries, chalk'd on yonder Wall:
Down to long fam'd Quebec, from Senegal.
With drubbing of our Foes, there's such a Rout,
Our Faggots, and our Candles, won't hold out.
Where's now the Invasion, (Soul of brainless Schemes!)
Shrunk to meer Vapour, in the Land of Dreams.
Kind Masters!...Mistress!.. full well ye know,
The blamy Comforts which from Wedlock flow.
'Mong Mortals,-(sure), the happiet far are Wives:
But Nuns... (poor Hearts!)..lead miserable Lives.
To end as I began:....for ever shine
This new Year Sixty:...Great as Fifty Nine.
Past Twelve o'Clock: ...Good-morrow my Masters, and a Starlight Morning.
Paul's has struck Twelve.-- All hail the op'ning Year!
O may it glorious as the last appear!
All hail Great George: for whose indulgent Reign,
Just Providence new Wonders did ordain!
All hail my Country!....Who'd not rather be
An English Bellman, than a French Marquis?
See! See! our Vict'ries, chalk'd on yonder Wall:
Down to long fam'd Quebec, from Senegal.
With drubbing of our Foes, there's such a Rout,
Our Faggots, and our Candles, won't hold out.
Where's now the Invasion, (Soul of brainless Schemes!)
Shrunk to meer Vapour, in the Land of Dreams.
Kind Masters!...Mistress!.. full well ye know,
The blamy Comforts which from Wedlock flow.
'Mong Mortals,-(sure), the happiet far are Wives:
But Nuns... (poor Hearts!)..lead miserable Lives.
To end as I began:....for ever shine
This new Year Sixty:...Great as Fifty Nine.
Past Twelve o'Clock: ...Good-morrow my Masters, and a Starlight Morning.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
War Military
Political
What keywords are associated?
New Year 1760
King George
British Victories
Quebec Senegal
French Invasion
Bellman Verses
Poem Details
Title
Verses Extraordinary Indeed For The Sonorous Voice Of The Bellman: The Morning Of New Year's Day, 1760.
Subject
New Year's Day 1760
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
All Hail The Op'ning Year!
O May It Glorious As The Last Appear!
All Hail Great George: For Whose Indulgent Reign,
Just Providence New Wonders Did Ordain!
See! See! Our Vict'ries, Chalk'd On Yonder Wall:
Down To Long Fam'd Quebec, From Senegal.
Past Twelve O'clock: ...Good Morrow My Masters, And A Starlight Morning.