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BEP(F.741.012
9 Mar 1741:12 (292)
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated Nov. 14. 'Last
Wednesday being the birth-day of the glorious Admiral
Vernon, the same was observ'd here as follows: The morning
was usher'd in with ringing of bells, which continued all
day; at six in the morning our guns began to fire, and at
noon the gentlemen and merchants met at the Exchange, every
one wearing a cockade with the Admiral's arms, and from
thence walk'd in procession to the tower, where a most
splendid entertainment was provided, and the following
healths were drank, the King, the Prince and Princess of
Wales,. . .
In the evening the same gentlemen gave a ball for the
ladies, and a grand desert; at night the whole town was
illuminated, and from the top of the tower sky-rocquets and
other fire-works . . .
ON ADMIRAL VERNON'S TAKING PORTO-BELLO.
When great Eliza' grac'd the English throne,
Her conq'ring subjects travers'd ev'ry zone;
No frost could fright them, by no heat dismay'd,
All climes they visit, in each clime obey'd;
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