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CJ-NH.773.011
19 Mar 1773:22 (283)
Boston, March 8. Friday last being the anniversary of the
5th of March. . . [37 lines describing ceremonies and speech
delivered by Benjamin Church commemorating the occasion] In
one of the chamber windows was exhibited the following
lines.
Canst thou, Spectator, view this crimson'd scene.
And not reflect what these sad portraits mean?
Or can thy slaughter'd brethrens guiltless gore,
Revenge, from year to year, in vain implore?
. . . [20 more lines]
At quarter after nine, the time of the evening when the
bloody scene was acted, the paintings were taken in, and
most of the bells in town toll'd till ten.
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