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NHG-P.761.020
24 Apr 1761:11 (238)
AN ODE ON PEACE.
By the Rev. Mr. Samuel Davies, A.M. President of the College
of New Jersey. Set to Music by James Lyon,, A. B. and Sung
at the public Commencement in Nassau Hall, September the
24th, 1760.
While nations die,
By mutual wounds,
And terror and destruction walk their rounds;
While wide extended countries lie
Swimming in seas of human gore,
And death's horrendous engines roar;
And horror glares in every eye;
Descend sweet peace! thy balm prepare,
And heal the bleeding wounds of war.
Gentle peace! with mildest rays,
Shine on the happy, happy days,
When George, the well belov'd and great
With honour fills the royal seat,
And over half the globe from thence,
Sheds his propitious influence.
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