Citation - Royal American Gazette: 1779.07.13

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Index Entry Lyric, topical [beg] Why hast thou soar'd so high, ambitious muse? 
Location New York 
Citation
RAG.779.087
13 Jul 1779:31,32,33 (191)
THE TIMES.  Part II.
By Camillo Querno, Poet Laureat to the Congress.
Why hast thou soar'd so high, ambitious muse?
Descend in prudence and contract thy views:
Not always gen'rals offer to our aim;
By turns we must advert to meaner game.
. . . [2 1/2 columns of verse]


Generic Title Royal American Gazette 
Date 1779.07.13 
Publisher Robertson, Alexander and James 
City, State New York, PA 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0043595
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