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Poem
November 11, 1801
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Satirical poem by Peter Pindar denouncing the invention of wigs as unnatural, filthy, sourced from animals and the dead, and even from a royal idea.
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ON A WIG.
By PETER PINDAR.
Curs'd be the razor-maker, curs'd the prig,
Who thought upon the great thing--a wig.
Sure, 'twas some mangy beast, some cabby rogue,
Who brought a thing so filthy into vogue!
Had nature meant the care-trow to be worn,
Infants with wigs had certainly been born.
But lo! with little hair, and that uncurl'd.
But not with wigs, they come into the world!
What shame, that sheep, that horses, cows, and bulls,
Should club their tails to furnish christian skulls!
But what a sacrilegious shame, the dead
Can't keep, poor souls, their locks upon their head!
What shame, the spectres, in the midnight air
Should wander, screaming for their plunder'd hair!
Curs'd be the having plan, I say again,
Although the bantling of a royal brain.
ON A WIG.
By PETER PINDAR.
Curs'd be the razor-maker, curs'd the prig,
Who thought upon the great thing--a wig.
Sure, 'twas some mangy beast, some cabby rogue,
Who brought a thing so filthy into vogue!
Had nature meant the care-trow to be worn,
Infants with wigs had certainly been born.
But lo! with little hair, and that uncurl'd.
But not with wigs, they come into the world!
What shame, that sheep, that horses, cows, and bulls,
Should club their tails to furnish christian skulls!
But what a sacrilegious shame, the dead
Can't keep, poor souls, their locks upon their head!
What shame, the spectres, in the midnight air
Should wander, screaming for their plunder'd hair!
Curs'd be the having plan, I say again,
Although the bantling of a royal brain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Wigs
Satire
Fashion Folly
Unnatural Invention
Peter Pindar
Hair From Dead
What entities or persons were involved?
By Peter Pindar.
Poem Details
Title
On A Wig.
Author
By Peter Pindar.
Subject
On A Wig
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Curs'd Be The Razor Maker, Curs'd The Prig,
Who Thought Upon The Great Thing A Wig.
What Shame, That Sheep, That Horses, Cows, And Bulls,
Should Club Their Tails To Furnish Christian Skulls!
But What A Sacrilegious Shame, The Dead
Can't Keep, Poor Souls, Their Locks Upon Their Head!