| Index Entry | Ball, in lyric [beg] Why did I leave my cheerful home |
| Location | Frederick Town |
| Citation | MG-A(G.773.083 18 Nov 1773:41 (1471) Frederick Town, November 3, 1773. . . [5 lines, signed] B.H. Why did I leave my cheerful home, Where peace and safety dwelt-- Since forth I foolish went to roam, Alas! what have I felt! . . . [5 verses] To idle shews I idler ran, The race, the ball, the play; What ills there lurk for thoughtless men, Tho' all seems smiling, gay! . . . [10 more verses] |
| Generic Title | Maryland Gazette-Annapolis (Green) |
| Date | 1773.11.18 |
| Publisher | Green, Anne Catharine and Son [Frederick Green] |
| City, State | Annapolis, MD |
| Year | 1773 |
| Bibliography | B0019955 |