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Editorial
August 23, 1805
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical piece examining the multifaceted and often deceptive connotations of the word 'address' in human interactions, including persuasion, maturity, honesty, innocence, and debt evasion.
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Full Text
On the word Address.
There is a particular propensity inherent in us all, the effects of which are the same but the mode of application extremely dissimilar and which may be known by the general term of address.
The address of an old man consists in persuading his mistress that he is young; and that of a youth in instructing that he has arrived at the age of maturity and secrecy. A sharper has attained the height of his wishes if he has the address to pass in the opinion of the world for an honest man and the latter is often suspected of being otherwise if he displays too much address; modest women are frequently mistaken for courtezans by affecting their address; neither is a cypran qualified to succeed in her profession until she has acquired that seeming address of innocence. A creditor displays his address in discovering the address of his debtor; and the address of a debtor consists in cautiously concealing his address from his creditor.
There is a particular propensity inherent in us all, the effects of which are the same but the mode of application extremely dissimilar and which may be known by the general term of address.
The address of an old man consists in persuading his mistress that he is young; and that of a youth in instructing that he has arrived at the age of maturity and secrecy. A sharper has attained the height of his wishes if he has the address to pass in the opinion of the world for an honest man and the latter is often suspected of being otherwise if he displays too much address; modest women are frequently mistaken for courtezans by affecting their address; neither is a cypran qualified to succeed in her profession until she has acquired that seeming address of innocence. A creditor displays his address in discovering the address of his debtor; and the address of a debtor consists in cautiously concealing his address from his creditor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Word Address
Social Deception
Satire
Human Propensity
Persuasion
Innocence
Debt Evasion
What entities or persons were involved?
Old Man
Youth
Sharper
Honest Man
Modest Women
Courtezans
Cypran
Creditor
Debtor
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Satirical Exploration Of The Word 'Address' In Social Deception
Stance / Tone
Ironic And Humorous
Key Figures
Old Man
Youth
Sharper
Honest Man
Modest Women
Courtezans
Cypran
Creditor
Debtor
Key Arguments
Address As Persuasion Of Youth By Old Men
Youth's Address In Claiming Maturity And Secrecy
Sharper's Address In Appearing Honest
Excessive Address Leads To Suspicion Of Dishonesty
Modest Women's Address Mistaken For Courtesans
Courtesan's Need For Innocent Address
Creditor's Address In Finding Debtor
Debtor's Address In Hiding From Creditor