Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1770.06.07

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Index Entry Lyre, in lyric [beg] Thou sacred spot! within whose hallow'd deep 
Location Williamsburg 
Citation
VGW(HU.770.029
7 Jun 1770:41 (994)
THOUGHTS ON WALKING IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Thou sacred spot! within whose hallow'd deep
The cold remains of Kings and heroes sleep, 
Permit the muse, on contemplation's wing, 
To take her flight, and with due reverence sing.
. . . [27 lines, then]
The poet, who in lofty numbers sung, 
His pipe is stopp'd, his lyre is now unstrung;
. . . [8 more lines]


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1770.06.07 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0048468
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