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PP-P.778.008
28 Jul 1778:43
To Governor Johnstone, one of the British Commissioners, on
his late letter and offers to bribe certain characters in
America, and threatening afterwards to appeal to the public.
When Satan first from Heaven's bright region fell,
And fix'd the gloomy monarchy of Hell,
So then was hone't; pride led on the tribe;
No Devil receiv'd-- no Devil propos'd a bribe;
. . . [30 more lines]
When the sad echo of St. Pulchre's bell *
Toll to the carted wretch, a last farewell
. . . [8 more lines]
* A Bell near Newgate in London, which is always tolled when
the criminals pass by for execution.
[signed] Common Sense.
Philadelphia, July 27, 1778
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