Citation - Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu): 1770.06.14

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Index Entry Come cheer up, my lads, and your liberty shield [fl] 
Location Williamsburg 
Citation
VGW(HU.770.033
14 Jun 1770:23 (995 Supplement)
I have lately made a tour through several of the
neighbouring provinces, and find the sensible people in them
greatly displeased with the Virginians, for not adhering
more strictly to the articles of association for non
importation. . . . 
HEARTS OF OAK.
Come cheer up, my lads, and your liberty shield.
Let no wrong headed statesmen induce you to yield;
Oppression oppose, servile measures detest!
Maintain with your lives what your father possess'd.
. . . [1 verse more, burdened with]
Then rouse up, my lads, and your freedom defend;
By firmness and bravery oppose British slavery, 
Your lives and your fortunes on freedom depend.
. . . [7 more lines]
The above mite is cheerfully contributed by a wellwisher of
his country, who call for every person possessed of publick
virtue to act with spirit, prudence, and moderation, at this
alarming crisis.


Generic Title Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Hu) 
Date 1770.06.14 
Publisher Purdie, Alex., and John Dixon 
City, State Williamsburg, VA 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0048469
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