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Excerpt from Hair Powder: A Plaintive Epistle to Mr. Pitt
T o lull with opiate draughté a Kingdom's groans; Patchragged crowns, and cobble'crazy thrones The modea bars, at five Endgames; bear-z} Nor may the muse's widhi Wound thine ear.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. In a work of political commentary, this book is a scathing critique of the Powder Tax, a scheme to levy a tax against people wearing hair powder that was instituted under the leadership of then Prime Minister, William Pitt. The author, an earnest critic of the tax, uses sarcasm, satire, and rhyme to argue against it and to challenge Britain's political and social culture at the time. Through a poetic lens, the author weaves a tapestry of critique, offering a compelling case against the tax while addressing broader concerns of political power, royal entitlement, and the very nature of British society. This book is a fascinating glimpse into a turbulent period in British history and a compelling example of using art for political commentary with a timeless appeal. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333036331_0
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