Citation - Essex Journal: 1776.10.04

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Index Entry Lyric, moral [beg] This world's a bubble and the life of man less than 
Location Newburyport 
Citation
EJMP.776.057
4 Oct 1776:41 (3/144)
This world's a bubble and the life of man less than a span.
In his conception wretched, from the womb, so to the tomb,
Curst from the cradle, and brought up to years with cares
and fears;
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limes the water or but writes in dust.
. . . [3 more verses]


Generic Title Essex Journal 
Date 1776.10.04 
Publisher Mycall, John 
City, State Newburyport, MA 
Year 1776 
Bibliography B0016447
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