Citation - New York Mercury (Gaine): 1778.03.16

Return to Database Home Page
Index Entry Lyric, elegy [beg] To check rebellion in her mad career 
Location New York 
Citation
NYM(G.778.022
16 Mar 1778:21 (1377)
To the Memory of Mun'go Campbell, Lieut. Col. of his
Majesty's 3rd Regt. of Foot, who commanded the attack on
Fort-Montgomery, October 6, 1777.  And as he was leading on
his troops to the storm, with calm intrepidity, fell just
before the moment of victory.
To check rebellion in her mad career,
To tame the haughty, and the sad to cheer,
To vindicate his injur'd sovereign's name,
To rescue loyalty from lawless shame,
. . . [10 more lines]


Generic Title New York Mercury (Gaine) 
Date 1778.03.16 
Publisher Gaine, Hugh 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1778 
Bibliography B0030445
Return to Database Home Page
© 2010 Colonial Music Institute