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Poem
September 14, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter from a customer to the printers requesting insertion of an acrostic poem by Lionel. The poem praises Betsey Tomkins' exceptional beauty and wisdom, which provoke jealousy from Venus and Minerva.
Merged-components note: Short letter to editor introduces the poem; merge as the poem is the main content.
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To the PRINTERS.
GENTLEMEN,
Be kind enough to oblige a customer, by inserting the following piece.
LIONEL.
ANACROSTIC.
BENEATH a canopy of royal State
Every beauteous nymph was sat;
The little god around them flew,
Surveyed their charms, and brought to view
Every grace that in them shone.
Yet one excelled, and she alone.
The famed bright Venus from the skies
O'er dusky regions downward flies,
Minerva too, both jealous grown:
Kind Heaven sent a challenge down
(Inform'd of such superior worth)
Nor thought a mortal could have birth,
Such wisdom, beauty, here on earth.
GENTLEMEN,
Be kind enough to oblige a customer, by inserting the following piece.
LIONEL.
ANACROSTIC.
BENEATH a canopy of royal State
Every beauteous nymph was sat;
The little god around them flew,
Surveyed their charms, and brought to view
Every grace that in them shone.
Yet one excelled, and she alone.
The famed bright Venus from the skies
O'er dusky regions downward flies,
Minerva too, both jealous grown:
Kind Heaven sent a challenge down
(Inform'd of such superior worth)
Nor thought a mortal could have birth,
Such wisdom, beauty, here on earth.
What sub-type of article is it?
Acrostic
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Love Courtship
What keywords are associated?
Acrostic
Betsey Tomkins
Venus
Minerva
Beauty
Wisdom
Jealousy
What entities or persons were involved?
Lionel.
Poem Details
Author
Lionel.
Subject
Praise Of Betsey Tomkins
Key Lines
Yet One Excelled, And She Alone.
The Famed Bright Venus From The Skies
O'er Dusky Regions Downward Flies,
Minerva Too, Both Jealous Grown:
Such Wisdom, Beauty, Here On Earth.