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Poem
February 25, 1774
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A lady bids farewell to her tea-table and its equipage, renouncing tea due to its association with enslaving her country, choosing liberty to reign in America.
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A Lady's Adieu to her TEA-TABLE.
FAREWEL the Tea-Board, with it's gaudy Equipage Of Cups and Saucers, Cream-Bucket, Sugar-Tongs, The pretty Tea-Chest also, lately stor'd With Hyson, Congo, and best double Fine.
Full many a joyous Moment have I sat by ye, Hearing the Girls tattle, the Old Maids talk Scandal, And the grave Coxcomb laugh at----may be----Nothing
No more shall I dish out the once lov'd Liquor, Though now detestable,
Because I'm taught (and I believe it true) Its Use will fasten slavish Chains upon my Country,
And LIBERTY's the Goddess I would choose To reign Triumphant in AMERICA.
FAREWEL the Tea-Board, with it's gaudy Equipage Of Cups and Saucers, Cream-Bucket, Sugar-Tongs, The pretty Tea-Chest also, lately stor'd With Hyson, Congo, and best double Fine.
Full many a joyous Moment have I sat by ye, Hearing the Girls tattle, the Old Maids talk Scandal, And the grave Coxcomb laugh at----may be----Nothing
No more shall I dish out the once lov'd Liquor, Though now detestable,
Because I'm taught (and I believe it true) Its Use will fasten slavish Chains upon my Country,
And LIBERTY's the Goddess I would choose To reign Triumphant in AMERICA.
What sub-type of article is it?
Elegy
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Liberty Independence
Political
What keywords are associated?
Tea Adieu
Liberty America
Boycott Tea
Slavish Chains
Political Satire
Poem Details
Title
A Lady's Adieu To Her Tea Table.
Subject
Farewell To Tea Table For Liberty
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Farewel The Tea Board, With It's Gaudy Equipage
No More Shall I Dish Out The Once Lov'd Liquor, Though Now Detestable,
Because I'm Taught (And I Believe It True) Its Use Will Fasten Slavish Chains Upon My Country,
And Liberty's The Goddess I Would Choose To Reign Triumphant In America.