Publisher's Synopsis
The True-Born Englishman: A Satyr is a political poem written by Daniel Defoe in 1701. The poem is a satirical attack on English prejudice and xenophobia towards immigrants, particularly towards Dutch immigrants who had settled in England. The poem argues that the English themselves are not truly ""pure"" and ""native"" but are in fact a mixture of various ethnicities and cultures, and that immigrants have contributed greatly to English society and culture. Defoe uses humor and irony to expose the hypocrisy and ignorance of those who hold anti-immigrant views. The poem was widely popular and influential in its time and is considered a landmark work of English satire.Drunk'nness, the Darling Favourite of Hell, Chose Germany to Rule; and Rules so well, No Subjects more obsequiously obey, None please so well, or are so pleas'd as they. The cunning Artist manages so well, He lets them Bow to Heav'n, and Drink to Hell. If but to Wine and him they Homage pay.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
