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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE NEWSMONGER, by ROYALL TYLER Poet's Biography
First Line: Of mazy faction, politics, and love
Last Line: Let deep reflection mark the varied tale.
Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S.
Subject(s): Newspapers; Journalism; Journalists
First Line: Of mazy faction, politics, and love
Last Line: Let deep reflection mark the varied tale.
Alternate Author Name(s): Old Simon; S.
Subject(s): Newspapers; Journalism; Journalists
OF mazy faction, politics, and love
Of union blest, of youthful married pair,
Or bitter rue of age, with sweetest buds
Of rosy youth, by frolick Hymen tied
In grotesque bundle, of weeping widow
And orphan babes by mournfull accident
Bereaved, of monstrous births, and monsters brought
From distant climes to feast the curious eye
And lurch the treasured cent from gaping youth,
Of patent points and pills, and trader sly
Threatening with lawyer, ruthless writ and jail
His trembling debtor; of tardy hectic
Or pestilence swift-winged; vindictive storm,
Appalling earthquake and tornado fell,
Or war, far more destructive in its rage;
The Newsmonger shall tell. Oh as you read,
Let deep reflection mark the varied tale.
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