| Citation |
PG-P.768.007
28 Apr 1768:31 (2053)
Messeurs Hall and Sellers, The Farmer's Letters discover
such a thorough knowledge of the British constitution, and
such partriotic principles in the author, as justly entitle
him to the tribute of thanks, as well as the sincere esteem
of everyone who loves liberty, and abhors oppression. . . [8
lines]
Hail worthy farmer! Liberty's best friend!
Sure, unborn millions will thy works commend.
Thus will they say, when thou art in thy grave,
"The farmer's arms were noble, loyal, brave,
"Much he deserv'd, who strove his native land to save.
. . . [18 lines plus 1 lines in a note]
|