Citation - Wochentliche Philadelphische Staats: 1764.05.21

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Index Entry Godfrey, Thomas, author of lyric [beg] If in this wild a pleasing spot 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
WPSB.764.027
21 May 1764:33 (123)
Proposals for printing by subscription the poetical works of
the late Mr. Thomas Godfrey, of this place. . . [description
of the offering, 1/2 column]. To gratify the reader's
curiosity, a small specimen is annexed (extracted from an
epistle to a friend from Fort Henry, dated August, 1758). .
. [3 lines]
Specimen.
  If in this wild a pleasing spot we meet
  In happier time some humble swain's retreat;
  Where once with joy he saw the grateful soil
  Yield a luxuriant harvest to his toil:
. . . [8 more lines of poetry, 6 lines of subscription
information]


Generic Title Wochentliche Philadelphische Staats 
Date 1764.05.21 
Publisher Miller,Henrich 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1764 
Bibliography B0049925
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