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Poem
May 6, 1774
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A satirical poem criticizing a new law that condemns men to death without trial, contrasting it with Roman law under Caesar involving Saint Paul and finding no precedent in the Bible.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
When Cæsar reigned King at Rome,
Saint Paul was sent to hear his Doom:
But the Roman Law in a criminal Case.
Must have the Accuser Face to Face,
Or Cæsar gives a flat Denial.:
But here's a Law made now of late,
Which denounces Men to awful Fate.
And hangs and damns without a Tryal;
Which made me view all Nature through,
To find a Law where Men were try'd
By legal Act, which doth exact
Men's Lives before they are try'd.
Then down I took the Sacred Book.
And turn'd the Pages o're,
But could not find one of this Kind,
By God or Man before.
T. R.
Saint Paul was sent to hear his Doom:
But the Roman Law in a criminal Case.
Must have the Accuser Face to Face,
Or Cæsar gives a flat Denial.:
But here's a Law made now of late,
Which denounces Men to awful Fate.
And hangs and damns without a Tryal;
Which made me view all Nature through,
To find a Law where Men were try'd
By legal Act, which doth exact
Men's Lives before they are try'd.
Then down I took the Sacred Book.
And turn'd the Pages o're,
But could not find one of this Kind,
By God or Man before.
T. R.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Caesar
Saint Paul
Roman Law
Unjust Law
Trial Denial
Bible Search
Tyranny
What entities or persons were involved?
T. R.
Poem Details
Author
T. R.
Subject
On A Law Allowing Punishment Without Trial
Form / Style
Rhymed Verse
Key Lines
When Cæsar Reigned King At Rome,
Saint Paul Was Sent To Hear His Doom:
But The Roman Law In A Criminal Case.
Must Have The Accuser Face To Face,
Or Cæsar Gives A Flat Denial.
But Here's A Law Made Now Of Late,
Which Denounces Men To Awful Fate.
And Hangs And Damns Without A Tryal;
Then Down I Took The Sacred Book.
And Turn'd The Pages O're,
But Could Not Find One Of This Kind,
By God Or Man Before.