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Poem
February 20, 1801
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A lady addresses a British army officer, urging him to refrain from swearing for the sake of God, while commending his loyalty to the earthly king.
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Full Text
Those "s with whom an oath is rhetoric, and who swear for fame," are invited to listen to the expostulations of a Lady.
LINES,
ADDRESSED TO AN OFFICER IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
BY A LADY.
O THAT the Muse might call, without offence,
The gallant soldier back to his good sense !
His temp'ral field of cautions not to loose !
So careless quite of his eternal foes.
Soldier! so tender of thy Prince's fame,
Why so profuse of a superior name ?
For the King's sake the brunt of battles bear ;
But--for the King of Kings' sake--do not swear.
LINES,
ADDRESSED TO AN OFFICER IN THE BRITISH ARMY.
BY A LADY.
O THAT the Muse might call, without offence,
The gallant soldier back to his good sense !
His temp'ral field of cautions not to loose !
So careless quite of his eternal foes.
Soldier! so tender of thy Prince's fame,
Why so profuse of a superior name ?
For the King's sake the brunt of battles bear ;
But--for the King of Kings' sake--do not swear.
What sub-type of article is it?
Verse Letter
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious Faith
War Military
What keywords are associated?
British Army
Officer
Swearing
Moral Instruction
Religious Piety
What entities or persons were involved?
By A Lady.
Poem Details
Title
Lines, Addressed To An Officer In The British Army.
Author
By A Lady.
Subject
Addressed To An Officer In The British Army
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Soldier! So Tender Of Thy Prince's Fame,
Why So Profuse Of A Superior Name ?
For The King's Sake The Brunt Of Battles Bear ;
But For The King Of Kings' Sake Do Not Swear.