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Poem
May 2, 1798
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
A satirical poem personifying Scandal as a tireless, malevolent fiend that spreads falsehoods built on grains of truth, aided by the 'groaning press' that multiplies lies rapidly.
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SACRED TO THE MUSES.
SCANDAL.
SCANDAL, a restless fiend, who never knows
The balmy blessing of an hour's repose,
Worn, yet unsated with her daily toil,
In her base work consumes the midnight oil.
O'er fiercer fiends when heavy slumbers creep
When wearied avarice and ambition sleep,
Scandal is vigilant, and keen to spread
The plagues that spring from her prolific head.
On truth's basis she her falsehood builds,
With tinsel sentiments its surface gilds;
To nightly labor from their dark abodes
The demons of the GROANING PRESS, the goads,
And smiles to see their rapid art supply
A thousand wings to every infant lie.
SCANDAL.
SCANDAL, a restless fiend, who never knows
The balmy blessing of an hour's repose,
Worn, yet unsated with her daily toil,
In her base work consumes the midnight oil.
O'er fiercer fiends when heavy slumbers creep
When wearied avarice and ambition sleep,
Scandal is vigilant, and keen to spread
The plagues that spring from her prolific head.
On truth's basis she her falsehood builds,
With tinsel sentiments its surface gilds;
To nightly labor from their dark abodes
The demons of the GROANING PRESS, the goads,
And smiles to see their rapid art supply
A thousand wings to every infant lie.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Scandal
Gossip
Falsehood
Printing Press
Satire
Poem Details
Title
Scandal
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Scandal, A Restless Fiend, Who Never Knows
The Balmy Blessing Of An Hour's Repose,
On Truth's Basis She Her Falsehood Builds,
With Tinsel Sentiments Its Surface Gilds;
A Thousand Wings To Every Infant Lie.