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Poem
May 27, 1800
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Satirical poem mocking the follies of fashion trends, from buckles and hats to duels and fasting, driven by societal whims and trade profits.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
From a late European Publication
FASHION's SAKE.
FASHION! little flippant thing,
What in Fashion did these bring
That the gentlefolk's should make
Such a fuss—for Fashion's Sake?
Why large buckles? why the small?
Why no buckles at all?
If the matter right I take,
A-la-mode—for Fashion's Sake.
One time this: at one time that!
Now a large, then little hat;
Fight a duel—life at stake,
Kill, and die—for Fashion's Sake.
Why the few 'gainst Christian set?
Why the tiny? and why the jet?
Square the tip, the middle break;
'Tis a match—for Fashion's Sake.
See the Misses, full of glee,
How they sip and sip their tea!
Not a morsel will they take.
They must fast—for Fashion's Sake
See the beaux, full of pride,
Twelve inch cane, and hat aside,
How they swagger, act the rake,
Curse and swear—for Fashion's Sake.
Gaiters, now half-boots the taste,
Pantaloons, and Spencer's waist;
What Jack-puddings people make
Of themselves—for Fashion's Sake!
Tails, pomatum, powder, yield;
Crops alone maintain the field:
Lord! what various modes we take
To deck fools' heads—for Fashion's Sake.
Fickle Fashion! why this fuss?
Acting and behaving thus:
Must the wise thy whims partake,
And be fools—for Fashion's Sake!
But, I see, the reason's plain;
Trade will have the greater gain;
Many honest Folks can make
Longer bills—for Fashion's Sake.
FASHION's SAKE.
FASHION! little flippant thing,
What in Fashion did these bring
That the gentlefolk's should make
Such a fuss—for Fashion's Sake?
Why large buckles? why the small?
Why no buckles at all?
If the matter right I take,
A-la-mode—for Fashion's Sake.
One time this: at one time that!
Now a large, then little hat;
Fight a duel—life at stake,
Kill, and die—for Fashion's Sake.
Why the few 'gainst Christian set?
Why the tiny? and why the jet?
Square the tip, the middle break;
'Tis a match—for Fashion's Sake.
See the Misses, full of glee,
How they sip and sip their tea!
Not a morsel will they take.
They must fast—for Fashion's Sake
See the beaux, full of pride,
Twelve inch cane, and hat aside,
How they swagger, act the rake,
Curse and swear—for Fashion's Sake.
Gaiters, now half-boots the taste,
Pantaloons, and Spencer's waist;
What Jack-puddings people make
Of themselves—for Fashion's Sake!
Tails, pomatum, powder, yield;
Crops alone maintain the field:
Lord! what various modes we take
To deck fools' heads—for Fashion's Sake.
Fickle Fashion! why this fuss?
Acting and behaving thus:
Must the wise thy whims partake,
And be fools—for Fashion's Sake!
But, I see, the reason's plain;
Trade will have the greater gain;
Many honest Folks can make
Longer bills—for Fashion's Sake.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Commerce Trade
What keywords are associated?
Fashion Satire
Social Folly
Trade Profits
Buckles Hats
Duels Fasting
What entities or persons were involved?
From A Late European Publication
Poem Details
Title
Fashion's Sake.
Author
From A Late European Publication
Key Lines
Fashion! Little Flippant Thing,
What In Fashion Did These Bring
That The Gentlefolk's Should Make
Such A Fuss—For Fashion's Sake?
But, I See, The Reason's Plain;
Trade Will Have The Greater Gain;
Many Honest Folks Can Make
Longer Bills—For Fashion's Sake.