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Poem
July 14, 1898
Indian Chieftain
Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
A satirical poem praising the marriage of Austria-Hungary's heir to a virtuous hired girl, suggesting more royals should wed commoners to bring honest blood to court.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Should Occur Oftener.
The heir to Austria-Hungary's throne
Has married a hired girl,
And all the heads of royalty
Are in an angry whirl,
But to plain people everywhere
'Twill seem a good report
Because she's virtuous, true and fair
And such a happy match may bear
Some honest blood to court.
Sure, 'twill not be too soon at that
And 'twould be better far
If oftener these princelings proud
Would play Cinderella.
Upon the people rests the throne
The state do they support.
And from their muscle, brain and bone
There springs that soundness which alone
Takes honest blood to court.
The heir to Austria-Hungary's throne
Has married a hired girl,
And all the heads of royalty
Are in an angry whirl,
But to plain people everywhere
'Twill seem a good report
Because she's virtuous, true and fair
And such a happy match may bear
Some honest blood to court.
Sure, 'twill not be too soon at that
And 'twould be better far
If oftener these princelings proud
Would play Cinderella.
Upon the people rests the throne
The state do they support.
And from their muscle, brain and bone
There springs that soundness which alone
Takes honest blood to court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Political
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Austria Hungary Heir
Royal Marriage
Hired Girl
Cinderella
Honest Blood
Princelings
Poem Details
Title
Should Occur Oftener.
Subject
Heir To Austria Hungary's Throne Marrying A Hired Girl
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains
Key Lines
The Heir To Austria Hungary's Throne
Has Married A Hired Girl,
Because She's Virtuous, True And Fair
And Such A Happy Match May Bear
Some Honest Blood To Court.
If Oftener These Princelings Proud
Would Play Cinderella.