Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New Haven: 1766.07.05

CG-NH.766.032
5 Jul 1766:22, 23 (523)
New Haven, July 5.  The following account of the industry of
a bear, was taken from a man who was an active and eye-
witness to part of the scene, which happened at Bethany. . .
[120 lines relating story of bear and writer's opinions of
it]
  Small thinkers oft' (in self-opinion strong)
  Cry That's impossible; and, This is wrong:
  And should you certain pious doctrines preach,
  Deny whatever is above their reach:
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