Project Gutenberg 2008-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 242 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The Ghost of Chatham; A Vision Dedicated to the House of Peers Produced by K Nordquist, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Ghost of Chatham; A Vision" by Anonymous is a political poem published in the early 19th century, specifically in 1821. This work captures the sentiments of loyalty and public outcry against perceived injustices, particularly surrounding the treatment of Queen Caroline, by invoking the spirit of the notable British statesman William Pitt, known as the Earl of Chatham. The poem reflects the fervent national spirit of the time, responding to what the author viewed as an unconstitutional attack on the Queen and criticizes the behavior of political leaders in their handling of the situation. The poem unfolds through a vision experienced by the speaker, where they encounter the spectral figure of Chatham, who condemns the current state of British politics. Chatham's ghost addresses the peers of the realm, rebuking them for their moral decline and the dishonor brought upon the monarchy through their actions. He expresses concern for the future of the country and calls for steadfastness in defending justice and virtue. The powerful imagery and impassioned rhetoric serve to rally support for the Queen and denounce the political machinations that threatened the principles of a just society. Ultimately, the work serves as both a reflection on the political turmoil of its time and a timeless call for integrity in leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry Political satire, English Pamphlets Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1800-1837 Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 DA PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Poetry Browsing: Politics Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Politics 56805 2025-06-10T09:50:31.808533 text/html 54599 2021-01-03T09:50:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 18856 2021-01-03T09:50:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 93593 2025-06-10T09:50:37.730537 application/epub+zip 92067 2025-06-10T09:50:34.870516 application/epub+zip 82579 2025-06-10T09:50:33.623538 application/epub+zip 215774 2025-06-10T09:50:39.733531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215490 2025-06-10T09:50:36.950556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190834 2022-09-11T12:11:11.157422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40160 2025-06-10T09:50:31.434548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39985 2021-01-03T09:50:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16346 2021-01-03T09:50:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 39977 2021-01-03T09:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16325 2021-01-03T09:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22061 2025-06-10T09:50:39.883501 application/rdf+xml 15950 2025-06-10T09:50:34.176553 image/jpeg 3851 2025-06-10T09:50:33.899605 image/jpeg 91981 2025-06-10T09:50:31.814544 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown