Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1758.01.09

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Index Entry Dear to each muse, and to thy country dear [fl] 
Location New Jersey 
Citation
NYM(G.758.002
9 Jan 1758:11 (282)
The following lines were wrote by a young lady of the
province of New-Jersey, during the few minutes Col. Schuyler
staid at Prince-Town, the last week, in his way to Trentown,
and presented him in the most agreeable manner.  As they
discover so fruitful and uncommon a genius in the fair
author, I doubt not that their communication to the public,
thro' the channel of your paper, will be acceptable to all,
but more especially to your female readers.
TO THE HONOURABLE COL. PETER SCHUYLER.
Dear to each muse, and to thy country dear,
Welcome once more to breathe thy native air:
Not half so cheering is the solar ray,
To the harsh rigour of a winter's day;
. . . [8 more lines]


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1758.01.09 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1758 
Bibliography B0029369
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