Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1762.05.07

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Index Entry Britannia, An Ode [t] [beg] Within these peaceful walls retir'd 
Location Princeton 
Citation
NHG-P.762.023
7 May 1762:  43 (292)
BRITANNIA:  AN ODE.
Occasioned by the Reduction of Martineco, and Composed by a
young Gentleman of the College of New Jersey.  Set to Music
by another Gentleman of the same College, and publicly
performed in Nassau Hall.
I.  Within these peaceful walls retir'd,
Our breasts with patriot ardour fir'd,
We sing the glory of thy arms,
Britannia, drest in God like charms!
'Hail Britannia! scepter'd Queen,
"Ever crown'd with laurels green!
. . . [6 more verses]


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1762.05.07 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1762 
Bibliography B0023534
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