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Poem
June 6, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical poem mocking Lord Chesterfield (Stanhope) for allegedly taking 'sweeter bribes' through personal satisfaction in his favors as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, despite claims of disinterested merit.
Clipping
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
On Lord CHESTERFIELD, when Lord Lieutenant of IRELAND.
STANHOPE has gained one Branch of Fame,
Say they, "His Favours he extends,
Without Regard to Wealth or Friends:
Of such disinterested Spirit,
Nothing prevails with him but Merit.
Nay, he'll dispense with Merit too,
When modest Want can reach his View."
Mere Prejudice! 'Tis plain to me,
No Man takes sweeter Bribes than He.
To clear this Point from any Doubt,
A Parallel shall help me out.
The noble Fulvia spurns at Gain;
Freely she heals her Lover's Pain:
But surely you'll allow me this,
That, when she grants, she shares the Bliss.
So STANHOPE, in each generous Action,
Reaps more than half the Satisfaction.
STANHOPE has gained one Branch of Fame,
Say they, "His Favours he extends,
Without Regard to Wealth or Friends:
Of such disinterested Spirit,
Nothing prevails with him but Merit.
Nay, he'll dispense with Merit too,
When modest Want can reach his View."
Mere Prejudice! 'Tis plain to me,
No Man takes sweeter Bribes than He.
To clear this Point from any Doubt,
A Parallel shall help me out.
The noble Fulvia spurns at Gain;
Freely she heals her Lover's Pain:
But surely you'll allow me this,
That, when she grants, she shares the Bliss.
So STANHOPE, in each generous Action,
Reaps more than half the Satisfaction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Political
What keywords are associated?
Lord Chesterfield
Stanhope
Ireland Lieutenant
Bribes
Satire Favors
Disinterested Merit
Poem Details
Title
On Lord Chesterfield, When Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland.
Subject
On Lord Chesterfield As Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Mere Prejudice! 'Tis Plain To Me,
No Man Takes Sweeter Bribes Than He.
So Stanhope, In Each Generous Action,
Reaps More Than Half The Satisfaction.