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NHG-P.766.025
6 Jun 1766:41,42 (505)
From the Craftsman, London, March 29.
The IVth Chapter of the Book of America.
. . . [A parody of Biblical writing, describing the
imposition of the Stamp Act and its repeal; 97 lines, 20
lines]
[verse] 39. [paragraph sign] Then were great rejoicings
made throughout the land; and fires were lighted up in the
streets, and the people eat, drank, and were merry.
40. And they sang a new song, saying.
41. [para sign] Long live the King; let his name be
glorious, and may his rule over us be happy.
41. And may the Princes and the rulers of the land, and
the wise men of the Lord the King, all those who joined to
take off this tribute, be blessed.
43. For they have listened unto the cries of the people,
and has given ear to the voice of calamity; they have
procured the payment of the debts of the merchants of this
land, ease to the children of America, and labour and bread
to the poor.
55. And the women shall sing their praises, and the
little children shall lisp out, Bless the King and his
Sanhedrin.
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