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MG-A(P.729.019
17-24 Jun 1729:11 (93)
Mr. Parks, the College at Williamsburgh is obliged to pay
two copies of Latin verses, to the Governour, every fifth of
November, as Quit-rent for the land. The November after
Col. Spotswood, and his train, return'd from their progress
amongst the mountains (when the Tramontane order was
instituted) Mr. Blair, the president, chose for his subject,
the suppression of the late rebellion; and Mr. Blackamore,
the Humanity professor, composed an excellent poem on this
mountain expedition; which the late Rev. Mr. George Seagood
turn'd into english.
I have sent you the translations, which (having gain'd
the applause of several good judges) may probably contribute
to the satisfaction of your correspondents, that are
poetically inclined, I am Sir, Yours, [signed]
Ecclesiasticus
MR. BLACKAMORE'S EXPEDITION ULTRAMONTANA, render'd into
English verse. Inscrib'd to the honourable the governour.
Let other pens th'ungrateful news declare
The dire effects of northern civil war;
How furious men by fatal madness led,
Pull'd down devoted vengeance on their head.
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