Citation - American Journal: 1779.09.16

AJ.779.016
16 Sep 1779:41 (27)
AN ELEGY
(By a member of St. John's lodge.)
On the death of Capt. Ezekiel Dennis, a brother, who was
slain in forcing the enemy's redoubts at Penobscot
(Massachusetts Bay).
  Sad tidings sure!--is he in battle slain?
  The pride, the glory of Columbia's train.
  O tell it not to our inhuman foes,
  Least they exult, and triumph in our woes;
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