Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1775.06.12

PP-P.775.019
12 Jun 1775:33 (4/190)
ON COLONEL HANCOCK'S BEING ASKED TO REVIEW THE THREE
BATTALIONS OF THE PHILADELPHIA MILITIA.
While Freedom's daughters all their aid afford, 
And deck the warrior with the gorgeous sword;
Doth thou, great Hancock, all their ranks inspire, 
With patriot virtues, and the heroe's fire.
Form'd by thy blest example-- they shall claim
The fair one's fondness, and the conqueror's fame.