Marriage of the presumptive heiress to the British throne
A period-voice meditation on the forthcoming royal match. The piece praises the English public’s prudent favor toward the princess’s marriage to Prince Leopold, urging a national blend of virtue and domestic strength. It cautions against continental influence while celebrating England’s moral standards and the princess’s character and potential.
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Philip
Mary
England
Anne
Prince of
Denmark
Louises
Philips
Leopold
Charlotte
Vass
Prince Leopold
Kingland
Ineri
Politic Me Poetry to the Editor of the Clampton
A reader complains of a poem in the Morning Chronicle, accusing it of translation from a French ode on Waterloo. The letter praises the noble countryman’s grandeur of diction and distinctive ravenerism, noting its bold thought and initial appeal.
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Morning Chronicle
Waterloo