Citation - Freeman's Journal: 1783.07.23

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Index Entry Lyric, elegy [beg] Warrior, farewel! eccentrically brave 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
FJ.783.052
23 Jul 1783:23 (3/118)
From the St. James's Chronicle.
TO THE MEMORY OF GENERAL LEE, WHO DIED IN AMERICA, HAVING
SERVED MORE NATIONS THAN BRITAIN.
   Warrior, farewel! eccentrically brave, 
   Above all Kings and yet of gold the slave;
   In words a very wit--in deeds less wise, 
   Forever restless yet could never rise;
   At least no higher than to meet the ground:
   . . . [13 more lines]


Generic Title Freeman's Journal 
Date 1783.07.23 
Publisher Bailey, Francis 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1783 
Bibliography B0016730
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