Citation - Maryland Journal: 1783.04.01

MJ.783.051
1 Apr 1783:41 (10/16 503) 
LINES WRITTEN ON THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
By a lady of this state.
Blest notes of Peace! With joy your sound I hear,
Too long a stranger to the wounded ear;
Whilst war's rude din appall'd with ceaseless dread,
And ev'ry evil hover'd o'er our head.
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Once more shall art the destrous hand require,
To rear the dome-or wake the tuneful lyre,
To harmonize each valient Chieftian's breast,
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