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Literary
February 17, 1774
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A satirical poem imitating Matthew Prior's style, depicting a man's anger over his lady breaking an expensive teapot in a fit of passion at their lapdog, only to be placated by her beauty and charm.
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THE STORM ALLAYED.
In Imitation of Prior's Manner
The Devil's in Woman, expensive as fair!
Not China, their Likeness, is worthy their Care.
Because that poor Tray dipt his Nose in the Cream,
(And your Ladyship's Lapdog has oft done the same)
Could Your Prettiness think of, you passionate Jade,
Nought else but the Teapot to throw at his Head?
This Teapot! your Airs may the Devil confound!
If it cost me a Penny it cost me a Pound.
These Fragments! survey them, without and within,
The Gilding, Enamel, such never were seen!
And then let me tell you, to add to the Matter,
For Whiteness there's Nothing can match them in Nature.
Not match them in Nature, with that she laid bare
A Neck that with Snow 'twere a Sin to compare;
Convinc'd of your Error, pray, Sir, look you here!
O Power of Beauty! my Passion and Pot,
And every Thing else, in a Look I forget;
With her Charms she has amply atoned for the Ill,
And may break me another whenever she will.
In Imitation of Prior's Manner
The Devil's in Woman, expensive as fair!
Not China, their Likeness, is worthy their Care.
Because that poor Tray dipt his Nose in the Cream,
(And your Ladyship's Lapdog has oft done the same)
Could Your Prettiness think of, you passionate Jade,
Nought else but the Teapot to throw at his Head?
This Teapot! your Airs may the Devil confound!
If it cost me a Penny it cost me a Pound.
These Fragments! survey them, without and within,
The Gilding, Enamel, such never were seen!
And then let me tell you, to add to the Matter,
For Whiteness there's Nothing can match them in Nature.
Not match them in Nature, with that she laid bare
A Neck that with Snow 'twere a Sin to compare;
Convinc'd of your Error, pray, Sir, look you here!
O Power of Beauty! my Passion and Pot,
And every Thing else, in a Look I forget;
With her Charms she has amply atoned for the Ill,
And may break me another whenever she will.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Love Romance
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Satirical Poem
Domestic Spat
Female Beauty
Expensive China
Prior Imitation
What entities or persons were involved?
In Imitation Of Prior's Manner
Literary Details
Title
The Storm Allayed.
Author
In Imitation Of Prior's Manner
Key Lines
The Devil's In Woman, Expensive As Fair!
O Power Of Beauty! My Passion And Pot,
With Her Charms She Has Amply Atoned For The Ill,