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NEWJ.728.004
8 Jan 1728:21,22 (42)
AN ELEGY UPON MRS. BURNETT. [wife of William, about-to-be
Gov. of the Massachusetts-Bay and New-Hampshire] The
following lines being publish'd in the New-York Gazette, on
the death of the virtuous consort of his Excellency
Governour Burnett,. . .
An Elegy upon Mrs. Burnett.
Rise Heav'nly muse, but rise with heavy wings,
Leave Jovial theams, to sing of sadder things.
. . . [6 more verses with Chorus]
For Burnett, Ah ! the pious Burnett's gone
And left us here, her heavy loss to moan.
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