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Literary
March 13, 1800
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Satirical political portraits from the Shakespeare Gallery, adapting lines from Shakespeare's works to depict figures like Beau Nash, a Virginia Beau, a Youthful Legislator, and Alberto Guillotino. (To be continued.)
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POLITICAL PORTRAITS.
From the Shakespeare Gallery.
BEAU NASH.
How ill my taper burns! 'twas who comes here? I think it is the weakness of my brain That shapes this pirate's apparition. It comes upon me: Art thou any thing; Art thou some thief, some demon, or some devil That goads me to be silly, and impeach.
A Virginia Beau.
Between two dogs, which hath the deepest mouth Between two horses, which doth bear him best Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye, I have, perhaps, some hallow'd spirit of judgment. But in your nice sharp quillets of the law Good faith, I am no wiser than a dunce
A Youthful Legislator.
My legs are two such riding rods, My arms such eel skins stuff't; my face so thin That in mine ear I durst not stick a rose, Let men hold say, look, where three farthings goes.
ALBERTO GUILLOTINO.
I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius—He loves no plays As thou dost Antony; he hears no music: Seldom he smiles; and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing. Such men as he be never at heart's ease, Wher they behold a greater than themselves, And therefore are they very dangerous.
(To be continued.)
POLITICAL PORTRAITS.
From the Shakespeare Gallery.
BEAU NASH.
How ill my taper burns! 'twas who comes here? I think it is the weakness of my brain That shapes this pirate's apparition. It comes upon me: Art thou any thing; Art thou some thief, some demon, or some devil That goads me to be silly, and impeach.
A Virginia Beau.
Between two dogs, which hath the deepest mouth Between two horses, which doth bear him best Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye, I have, perhaps, some hallow'd spirit of judgment. But in your nice sharp quillets of the law Good faith, I am no wiser than a dunce
A Youthful Legislator.
My legs are two such riding rods, My arms such eel skins stuff't; my face so thin That in mine ear I durst not stick a rose, Let men hold say, look, where three farthings goes.
ALBERTO GUILLOTINO.
I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius—He loves no plays As thou dost Antony; he hears no music: Seldom he smiles; and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing. Such men as he be never at heart's ease, Wher they behold a greater than themselves, And therefore are they very dangerous.
(To be continued.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Soliloquy
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Political Portraits
Shakespeare Satire
Beau Nash
Virginia Beau
Youthful Legislator
Alberto Guillotino
Literary Details
Title
Political Portraits
Subject
From The Shakespeare Gallery
Form / Style
Satirical Portraits Using Shakespearean Excerpts
Key Lines
How Ill My Taper Burns! 'Twas Who Comes Here? I Think It Is The Weakness Of My Brain That Shapes This Pirate's Apparition. It Comes Upon Me: Art Thou Any Thing; Art Thou Some Thief, Some Demon, Or Some Devil That Goads Me To Be Silly, And Impeach.
Between Two Dogs, Which Hath The Deepest Mouth Between Two Horses, Which Doth Bear Him Best Between Two Girls, Which Hath The Merriest Eye, I Have, Perhaps, Some Hallow'd Spirit Of Judgment. But In Your Nice Sharp Quillets Of The Law Good Faith, I Am No Wiser Than A Dunce
My Legs Are Two Such Riding Rods, My Arms Such Eel Skins Stuff't; My Face So Thin That In Mine Ear I Durst Not Stick A Rose, Let Men Hold Say, Look, Where Three Farthings Goes.
I Do Not Know The Man I Should Avoid So Soon As That Spare Cassius—He Loves No Plays As Thou Dost Antony; He Hears No Music: Seldom He Smiles; And Smiles In Such A Sort, As If He Mock'd Himself, And Scorn'd His Spirit That Could Be Moved To Smile At Any Thing. Such Men As He Be Never At Heart's Ease, Wher They Behold A Greater Than Themselves, And Therefore Are They Very Dangerous.