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Poem
April 17, 1761
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A satirical poem praising the young king for banishing a cowardly high-ranking person from court who fled from battle under Britannia's flag, emphasizing that only the brave attend the throne.
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OCR Quality
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Full Text
Upon the Royal Heir's ordering a Person of high Rank, (and as rank a Coward) to quit the Court.
God bless the King! who young and brave,
With Frowns distinguish'd such a Slave,
Well might he fear his Monarch's Eye,
Who from Britannia's Flag could fly:
Could he expect, poor mean Paltroon,
From such a King to have a Boon?
Or did he hope he would replace
That Thing his Grand sire did disgrace?
In this King's Reign, it will be known,
None but the Brave attend the Throne.
Avaunt, thou Coward, hide thy Head,
Who basely from the Battle fled;
Lest some brave Briton for his Sport,
Kicks thee, vile Scoundrel, from the Court.
God bless the King! who young and brave,
With Frowns distinguish'd such a Slave,
Well might he fear his Monarch's Eye,
Who from Britannia's Flag could fly:
Could he expect, poor mean Paltroon,
From such a King to have a Boon?
Or did he hope he would replace
That Thing his Grand sire did disgrace?
In this King's Reign, it will be known,
None but the Brave attend the Throne.
Avaunt, thou Coward, hide thy Head,
Who basely from the Battle fled;
Lest some brave Briton for his Sport,
Kicks thee, vile Scoundrel, from the Court.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Patriotism
War Military
What keywords are associated?
King
Coward
Court
Britannia
Battle
Britons
Poem Details
Title
Upon The Royal Heir's Ordering A Person Of High Rank, (And As Rank A Coward) To Quit The Court.
Subject
Ordering A High Ranking Coward To Quit The Court
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
God Bless The King! Who Young And Brave,
With Frowns Distinguish'd Such A Slave,
Avaunt, Thou Coward, Hide Thy Head,
Who Basely From The Battle Fled;