Citation - Massachusetts Spy-Boston: 1773.01.28

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Index Entry Flute, metaphor of current events, in parody of bibical passage 
Location Marlborough 
Citation
MS-B.773.007
28 Jan 1773:1974,1981 (2/103)
Representative's Instuctions.
  We his Majesty's most obedient and loyal subjects; the
freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of
Marlborough. . . reflect on the sad and deplorable condition
we seem to be in of having our rights and privileges, both
civil and sacred, taken from us. . . [appoint representative
and instruct him with the following points.  1 1/4 columns,
with the following reference to the third chapter of
Daniel.]
  Is it true, O Shadrick, Mesheck and Abednego, that you do
not serve my Gods, nor worship the golden image which I have
set up?  Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the
sound of the flute, &c. ye fall down and worship the image
which I set up, well: . . .


Generic Title Massachusetts Spy-Boston 
Date 1773.01.28 
Publisher Thomas, I. 
City, State Boston, MA 
Year 1773 
Bibliography B0021550
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