Citation - American Weekly Mercury: 1744.08.09

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Index Entry Lyric, elegy [beg] While in his country's cause brave Cornwall fights 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
AWM.744.011
2-9 Aug 1744:21 (1283)
To the Memory of the brave Capt. Cornwall, who was kill'd in
the late sea fight near Toulon.
  While in his country's cause brave Cornwall fights, 
  And gloriously asserts Britannia's rights, 
  A ball, as fearless, he on deck presides, 
  Flies, --from his body swift his legs divides;
  . . . [31 more lines]


Generic Title American Weekly Mercury 
Date 1744.08.09 
Publisher Warner, Isaiah, and Cornelia Bradford 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1744 
Bibliography B0001488
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