Citation - New York Gazette (Weyman): 1763.02.28

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Index Entry Lyric, elegy [beg] With ardent love for ancient wisdom fir'd 
Location Boston 
Citation
NYG(W.763.018
28 Feb 1763:12 (220)
The following lines dedicated to the memory of the
Honourable Benjamin Pratt, Esq; late Chief Justice of this
Province, and a member of his Majesty's Council;-- was wrote
and published in Boston, Jan. 26, 1763.
  With ardent love for ancient wisdom fir'd,
  And with a genius Heav'n alone inspir'd,
  He rifled Rome of all it's mighty store;
  And still athirst to Athens went for more.
. . . [12 more lines]


Generic Title New York Gazette (Weyman) 
Date 1763.02.28 
Publisher Weyman, William 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1763 
Bibliography B0028154
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