Citation - Boston Gazette: 1778.03.09

BG.778.015
9 Mar 1778:13 (1227)
The following versification of the British King's speech to
his Parliament, was undertaken in order to give it the
advantage of rhyme, as it was at first neither rhyme nor
reason. 
  Gentlemen, Commoners and Lords,
  I pray you'll listen to my words.
  It gives me pleasure at this crisis,
  And such a trying time as this is,
  What I am able to advise
  With men who are so wondrous wise.
. . . [7/8ths col.]