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Letter to Editor
December 21, 1769
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Reader requests insertion of an acrostic rebus poem in the Virginia Gazette, riddle praising a lady as Phoebus's favorite, involving fruits, biases, and kissing etiquette. (148 characters)
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To Messrs. Purdie & Dixon.
SIRS,
By inserting the following lines in your next Gazette you will oblige, Gentlemen, your constant reader, and frequent admirer.
AS every true man must a Lady admire,
Be he poet, philosopher, clown, cit, or squire,
To such I present an acrostical rebus,
Containing the name of a favourite of Phebus,
I should say Apollo, but never mind that,
For Phebus, allow me Sirs, comes in more pat,
But now to the mystery, and construe it right,
Twill name my soul's wish! and my heart's chief delight
To an excellent fruit, with a very smooth rind,
Add another fine fruit of almost the same kind,
With another, which many conceive has no equal,
And what should be done with them. Now to the sequel.
What biases lawyers, divines, and most lovers,
What the man that is fond of excelling discovers,
What all men must suffer, as sure as the light,
What all men should do, would they do what is right.
What's the season in which pretty maids Should be kiss'd,
Which they're apt to regret if it chance to be miss'd.
SIRS,
By inserting the following lines in your next Gazette you will oblige, Gentlemen, your constant reader, and frequent admirer.
AS every true man must a Lady admire,
Be he poet, philosopher, clown, cit, or squire,
To such I present an acrostical rebus,
Containing the name of a favourite of Phebus,
I should say Apollo, but never mind that,
For Phebus, allow me Sirs, comes in more pat,
But now to the mystery, and construe it right,
Twill name my soul's wish! and my heart's chief delight
To an excellent fruit, with a very smooth rind,
Add another fine fruit of almost the same kind,
With another, which many conceive has no equal,
And what should be done with them. Now to the sequel.
What biases lawyers, divines, and most lovers,
What the man that is fond of excelling discovers,
What all men must suffer, as sure as the light,
What all men should do, would they do what is right.
What's the season in which pretty maids Should be kiss'd,
Which they're apt to regret if it chance to be miss'd.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poetic
Comedic
What themes does it cover?
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Acrostic Rebus
Poem
Riddle
Fruits
Kissing
Phoebus
Virginia Gazette
What entities or persons were involved?
Messrs. Purdie & Dixon
Letter to Editor Details
Recipient
Messrs. Purdie & Dixon
Main Argument
submits an acrostic rebus poem for insertion in the gazette, presenting a riddle that names a lady admired as a favorite of phoebus.
Notable Details
Acrostical Rebus
Favourite Of Phebus
Excellent Fruit With Smooth Rind
Biases Lawyers Divines Lovers
Season In Which Pretty Maids Should Be Kiss'd