Citation - New York Packet-Fishkill: 1779.08.19

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Index Entry Lyric, topical [beg] To fight, or not to fight? that is the question 
Location Fishkill 
Citation
NYP-F.779.015
19 Aug 1779:31 (139) 
SIR HENRY CLINTON'S SOLILOQUY, UPON HIS RECOVERY FROM THE
PHRENZY INTO WHICH HE WAS THROWN BY THE STORMING OF STONEY-
POINT.
"To fight,---or not to fight?---that is the question!"
Whether 'tis best within Manhatten's isle,
Snug to encamp, secure from war's alarms!
Or, mounting Hudson's oft attempted wave,
. . . [37 more lines. Signed] S.


Generic Title New York Packet-Fishkill 
Date 1779.08.19 
Publisher Loudon, Samuel 
City, State Fishkill, NY 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0030885
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