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Poem
March 9, 1804
Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical extempore poem reviewing the Charter Transmutation Controversy, portraying political intrigue, bets on outcomes involving figures like Mars, Jar, and Yaw, ending in farce with 'O, O, O!'
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EXTEMPORE,
On a Review of the Charter TRANSMU-
TATION Controversy.
The ancient Charter
Our rights did barter,
To make it better
They ground its matter
In Federal Mill;
And Demus wicked
Is date e'en licked,
And bless'd it, till
Mars deign'd to kill
With leaden pill,
When bets did glide
On Mars's side;
'Twas I, 2, 3
Law clinch'd a fee.
Says Mars to Jar
Thou'rt a cat's-paw,
Thy brain tick, ticks,
Like hen and chicks!
Says Yaw to Mars
The charge is false,
Thou'st got a knack
To quack, quack, quack!
When lo! a knave
Politely gave
Some 4, 5, 6,
Slight blows and kicks;
Mars in a pet
Did turn the bet;
'Twas 3, 2, 1,
'Twould end in fun,
And sure enough
"Twas all a puff;
The whole is brought
To O, O, O!
QUID.
On a Review of the Charter TRANSMU-
TATION Controversy.
The ancient Charter
Our rights did barter,
To make it better
They ground its matter
In Federal Mill;
And Demus wicked
Is date e'en licked,
And bless'd it, till
Mars deign'd to kill
With leaden pill,
When bets did glide
On Mars's side;
'Twas I, 2, 3
Law clinch'd a fee.
Says Mars to Jar
Thou'rt a cat's-paw,
Thy brain tick, ticks,
Like hen and chicks!
Says Yaw to Mars
The charge is false,
Thou'st got a knack
To quack, quack, quack!
When lo! a knave
Politely gave
Some 4, 5, 6,
Slight blows and kicks;
Mars in a pet
Did turn the bet;
'Twas 3, 2, 1,
'Twould end in fun,
And sure enough
"Twas all a puff;
The whole is brought
To O, O, O!
QUID.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Ballad
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Charter Transmutation
Federal Mill
Mars Jar Yaw
Political Satire
Bets Controversy
Leaden Pill
Law Fee
What entities or persons were involved?
Quid.
Poem Details
Title
Extempore, On A Review Of The Charter Transmutation Controversy.
Author
Quid.
Subject
Review Of The Charter Transmutation Controversy
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas With Dialogue
Key Lines
Says Mars To Jar
Thou'rt A Cat's Paw,
Thy Brain Tick, Ticks,
Like Hen And Chicks!
Says Yaw To Mars
The Charge Is False,
Thou'st Got A Knack
To Quack, Quack, Quack!
The Whole Is Brought
To O, O, O!