A Identify and explain the author's tone in this song B. Identify and explain one way that this song demonstrates a clear bias
SONG: THE CONGRESS
(Congress refers to the Colonial Congress that declared independence from
King George III and England)
Lyrics:
Ye, Tories all rejoice and sing, success to George (III) our gracious King.
The faithful subjects tribute bring, and execrate the Congress.
These hardy knaves and stupid fools, some apeish and pragmatic mules,
Some servile acquiescing tools, These compose the Congress.
Then Jove resolve to send a curse, and all the woes of life rehearse
Not plague, not famine, but much worse, He cursed us with a Congress.
Then peace forsook this hopeless shore, Then cannons blazed with horrid
roar,
We hear of blood, death, wounds, and gore, The offspring of the Congress
Prepare, prepare, my friends prepare, For scenes of blood, the field of war
To (British) standard we'll repair, And curse the haughty Congress.
Huzzal Huzzal And thrice Huzzal Return peace, harmony, and law!
Restore such times as once we saw, And bid adieu to Congress.