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NHG-P.758.025
9 Jun 1758:11 (88)
From the Pennsylvania Journal, of May 11.
THE WATCHMAN. Letter v.
Being a solemn address to the colonies, on the present
posture of affairs; particular to Pennsylvania and the
Southern District.
Fame, valour, strength, grac'd the Spartan State,
And all confess'd the virtuous were the great.
Then for the brave, the fair reserv'd her charms,
And learn'd to clasp a coward in her arms.
The trumpet call'd--she fix'd the sword and shield,
Array'd in haste her husband for the field,
And, sighing, whisper'd in a fond embrace,
"Remember--death is better than disgrace."
The widow'd mother shew'd her parting son
The race of honour, which his fire had run;
Bid him with Sparta's noblest heroes vie,
To live in glory, and in freedom die;
Told him his flight alone she should deplore--
"Return victorious--or return no more."
[source] Prologue to Agis
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