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Poem
December 3, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A poem on the fate of the late Russian Emperor, contrasting his peak of power over Europe, with a beautiful bride, to his sudden dethronement, imprisonment, and death from a severe hemorrhoidal colic, questioning the envy of such greatness.
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On the late EMPEROR of Russia.
In this great Monarch's Fate you see
Th' extreamest human Bliss, and Misery.
Behold him of the largest Empire Lord !
Nations attentive to his awful Word !
Behold him on the glorious Summit stand !
Holding Europa's Ballance in his Hand !
Possess'd too of that Gem, a beauteous Bride
What could he wish for in the World beside?
Behold him then, in one sad fatal Hour,
Cast from this lofty Pinnacle of Pow'r.
Dethron'd, imprison'd, and, alas ! 'tis said.
Of a strong Hemorrhoidal Colic dead!
Who now could envy such exalted State.
Or deem those only happy, that are great ?
Who now would covet such high Lot in Life,
Or wish for such a Female for his Wife ?
In this great Monarch's Fate you see
Th' extreamest human Bliss, and Misery.
Behold him of the largest Empire Lord !
Nations attentive to his awful Word !
Behold him on the glorious Summit stand !
Holding Europa's Ballance in his Hand !
Possess'd too of that Gem, a beauteous Bride
What could he wish for in the World beside?
Behold him then, in one sad fatal Hour,
Cast from this lofty Pinnacle of Pow'r.
Dethron'd, imprison'd, and, alas ! 'tis said.
Of a strong Hemorrhoidal Colic dead!
Who now could envy such exalted State.
Or deem those only happy, that are great ?
Who now would covet such high Lot in Life,
Or wish for such a Female for his Wife ?
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Political
Moral Virtue
Death Mourning
What keywords are associated?
Russian Emperor
Fall From Power
Vanity Of Greatness
Dethronement
Hemorrhoidal Colic
Political Satire
Poem Details
Title
On The Late Emperor Of Russia.
Subject
On The Late Emperor Of Russia
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Behold Him Then, In One Sad Fatal Hour,
Cast From This Lofty Pinnacle Of Pow'r.
Dethron'd, Imprison'd, And, Alas ! 'Tis Said.
Of A Strong Hemorrhoidal Colic Dead!
Who Now Could Envy Such Exalted State.
Or Deem Those Only Happy, That Are Great ?