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Poem
March 19, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A laudatory poem on William Pitt's resignation, praising his role in Britain's victories over France, recovery of Minorca, and military successes, while mourning his sudden departure like Churchill's fall amid conquest.
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On Mr. PITT's Resignation.
BRITAIN, by conquering Gallia (conq'rd:
Abash'd her bleeding Honour mourn'd
Minorca lost (her courage fled)
In dust she bid her prostrate head,
Till PITT arose, the wise, the brave,
Ordain'd the sinking Land to save:
The Minister's and Patriot's name,
Rare Union! lifts to Heav'n his Fame.
His Hand our ravish'd Palms retrieves,
In ev'ry Clime our Glory lives:
Where'er the Sons of France are found,
Our Armies with Success are crown'd.
But, Britain, rose thy Sun so soon,
From Darkness to the brightest Noon,
Again obscur'd in sudden Night,
To lose in Earth-born Mists its Light.
Thus Europe freed, and France subdu'd.
(Repaid with English Gratitude)
CHURCHILL in midst of Conquest fell
The rest our Enemies can tell.
BRITAIN, by conquering Gallia (conq'rd:
Abash'd her bleeding Honour mourn'd
Minorca lost (her courage fled)
In dust she bid her prostrate head,
Till PITT arose, the wise, the brave,
Ordain'd the sinking Land to save:
The Minister's and Patriot's name,
Rare Union! lifts to Heav'n his Fame.
His Hand our ravish'd Palms retrieves,
In ev'ry Clime our Glory lives:
Where'er the Sons of France are found,
Our Armies with Success are crown'd.
But, Britain, rose thy Sun so soon,
From Darkness to the brightest Noon,
Again obscur'd in sudden Night,
To lose in Earth-born Mists its Light.
Thus Europe freed, and France subdu'd.
(Repaid with English Gratitude)
CHURCHILL in midst of Conquest fell
The rest our Enemies can tell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Political
War Military
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Pitt Resignation
Britain France War
Minorca Loss
Military Success
Patriot Praise
Churchill Conquest
Poem Details
Title
On Mr. Pitt's Resignation.
Subject
Mr. Pitt's Resignation
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Till Pitt Arose, The Wise, The Brave,
Ordain'd The Sinking Land To Save:
The Minister's And Patriot's Name,
Rare Union! Lifts To Heav'n His Fame.
But, Britain, Rose Thy Sun So Soon,
From Darkness To The Brightest Noon,
Again Obscur'd In Sudden Night,
To Lose In Earth Born Mists Its Light.
Thus Europe Freed, And France Subdu'd.
(Repaid With English Gratitude)
Churchill In Midst Of Conquest Fell
The Rest Our Enemies Can Tell.