Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1728.03.05

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Index Entry C, R, author of lyric [beg] Tis not the crown, nor brilliant gems you wear 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
AWM.728.004
27 Feb-5 Mar 1728:22, 23 (427)
AN EPIGRAM ON THE CORONATION. By R.C.  Clergyman.
'Tis not the crown, nor brilliant gems you wear.
Can make true Britons more allegiance bear:
'Tis something inward, what we can't define, 
Which does your crowns adorn, by far out-shine.
These card`nal virtues moralists may call, 
We rather think `em the complex of all.
For prudence, temp`rance, justice, courage, join'd, 
With ev'ry other grace must fill the mind.
While in your royal breasts these virtues reign, 
You'll ever hearts-an easie empire gain, 
Without your champion safe, or military train.


Generic Title American Weekly Mercury 
Date 1728.03.05 
Publisher Bradford, Andrew 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1728 
Bibliography B0000633
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