Citation - Massachusetts Spy-Worcester: 1778.08.20

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Index Entry Common Sense, author of lyric [beg] When Satan first from Heaven's bright 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
MS-W.778.020
20 Aug 1778:41 (381)
. . . [3 lines introduction on bribery attempt by Gov.
Johnstone, one of the British Commissioners.]
When Satan first from Heaven's bright regions fell
And fix'd the gloomy monarchy of hell,
Sin then was honest, pride led on the tribe;
No Devil receiv'd - No Devil proposed a bribe:
. . . [40 lines follow, signed] Common Sense
Philadelphia, July 27, 1778
. . . [followed by 7 lines of footnotes.]


Generic Title Massachusetts Spy-Worcester 
Date 1778.08.20 
Publisher Thomas, Isaiah 
City, State Worcester, MA 
Year 1778 
Bibliography B0021825
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