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Literary
April 1, 1773
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical essay from the November Magazine parodying the Seven Wise Men of Greece by assigning mocking mottos and characterizations to seven British patriots, including Lord Mayor, Parson Horne, Brass Crosby, Watkin Lewes, Robert Morris, John Wilkes, and Doctor Wilson, critiquing their political stances on liberty and election rights.
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From the November Magazine.
The Seven Wise Men of Greece were cited as having as many wise Sentiments, peculiar to each. A Kind of cognomen, or happy thought, which industry has preserved, being the most memorable thing ever spoke, serve as Appendages to their Names, and characterize of their Sentiments. If the Memory of our present Patriots should survive the Age they live in, our Descendants will probably see their respective Images adorned with the following Mottoes.
THE SEVEN WISE PATRIOTS.
1. Lord Mayor. "If my Legs failed, I'd beg to Brentford to preserve the Right of Election."
ACTIVITY!
2. Parson Horne. "I'd die my black Coat red in the Cause of Freedom."
FLAMING ZEAL!
3. Brass Crosby. "I wonders what they means with their Remonstrances and then."
HARD-HEADED STUPIDITY!
4. Watkin Lewes.
"G—d eternally d—n your Soul."
TRUE POLITENESS!
5. Robert Morris.
"I've something else to do."
INSTABILITY!
6. John Wilkes. "Wilkes and Liberty, No. 45. The Cause, the Cause."
SPLENETICNESS!
7. Doctor Wilson. "None of your Scotch Tunes."
MUSICAL TASTE!
The Seven Wise Men of Greece were cited as having as many wise Sentiments, peculiar to each. A Kind of cognomen, or happy thought, which industry has preserved, being the most memorable thing ever spoke, serve as Appendages to their Names, and characterize of their Sentiments. If the Memory of our present Patriots should survive the Age they live in, our Descendants will probably see their respective Images adorned with the following Mottoes.
THE SEVEN WISE PATRIOTS.
1. Lord Mayor. "If my Legs failed, I'd beg to Brentford to preserve the Right of Election."
ACTIVITY!
2. Parson Horne. "I'd die my black Coat red in the Cause of Freedom."
FLAMING ZEAL!
3. Brass Crosby. "I wonders what they means with their Remonstrances and then."
HARD-HEADED STUPIDITY!
4. Watkin Lewes.
"G—d eternally d—n your Soul."
TRUE POLITENESS!
5. Robert Morris.
"I've something else to do."
INSTABILITY!
6. John Wilkes. "Wilkes and Liberty, No. 45. The Cause, the Cause."
SPLENETICNESS!
7. Doctor Wilson. "None of your Scotch Tunes."
MUSICAL TASTE!
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
Liberty Freedom
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Satire
Patriots
Wilkes
Liberty
Election
Freedom
Politics
Mottos
What entities or persons were involved?
From The November Magazine
Literary Details
Title
The Seven Wise Patriots
Author
From The November Magazine
Subject
Satire On Contemporary British Patriots
Form / Style
Satirical Prose Enumeration With Mottos
Key Lines
"If My Legs Failed, I'd Beg To Brentford To Preserve The Right Of Election."
"I'd Die My Black Coat Red In The Cause Of Freedom."
"I Wonders What They Means With Their Remonstrances And Then."
"G—D Eternally D—N Your Soul."
"Wilkes And Liberty, No. 45. The Cause, The Cause."