Citation - Freeman's Journal: 1782.12.11

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Index Entry Trumpeter, in fable, brave in peace, coward in war 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
FJ.782.099
11 Dec 1782:31 (2/86)
. . . [In a letter to editor]
You see, my friend, I know what passes in town better than
you imagine  And now for your president --To be sure, a
pretty hand you have made of it--Did you ever read the fable
of the trumpeter?  He set other people by the ears then ran
away himself--A fine holiday Colonel!  When the enemy were
in Jersey and his battalion called on him to head them--not
one inch would he budge--he had done with them, and they
took the field without him. . .


Generic Title Freeman's Journal 
Date 1782.12.11 
Publisher Bailey, Francis 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1782 
Bibliography B0016698
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