Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1770.07.13

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Index Entry Bagpipes, to play King Shall Enjoy...[t], metaphor of political affairs 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
NHG-P.770.026
13 Jul 1770:13,21 (717)
Intelligence Extraordinary.  Lord N--- is determined to
continue Premier as long as possible, for which purpose he
is endeavouring to effectuate a coalition of parties.  His
first essay will be a general invitation to a concert, at
which the leaders on both sides will be present, who had
premissed to exert their respective talents in music, for
the entertainment of the company.  The following ballads,
&c. are already promised: 
Who'd know the Sweets of Liberty, by Mr. Wilkes, 
The modes of the Court so common are grown, by  the Duke of
G------n.
Britons strike home, by Junius.
The King shall enjoy his own again, on the bagpipes, by Old
Sly Boots alias Anti-Sejanus, to which Lord S------h is to
beat time.
The terrible law when its softens its pay, by Onslow.  Jove
in his chair of the sky, Lord Mayor, by Mr. Beckford.
The Gamesters and Lawyers are jugglers alike, a duet, by the
Duke of Bedford and Sir Fletcher Norton.
A solo upon the German flute, by Lord Chatham; and Heart of
Oak, by the Marquis of Granby.
To which will be added several new overtures, composed by
Lord Weymouth, Lord Temple, Mr. Townsend, Mr. Rigby, Mr.
Sawbridge, Mungo, &c. &c.


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1770.07.13 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel & Robert 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0023960
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