Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1774.10.19

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Index Entry American Parody [t] [beg] When Britons first, by Heaven's command 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PG-P.774.035
19 Oct 1774:31 ( 2391)
An American Parody on the old song of "Rule Britannia."
I.
When Britons first, by Heavan's command, 
Arose from out the azure main, 
This was the charter of the land, 
And guardian angels sung this strain:
Rule Britannia, rule the waves, 
Britons never will be slaves.
. . . [8 stanzas].


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1774.10.19 
Publisher Hall and Sellers 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1774 
Bibliography B0037137
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