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NHG-P.773.040
18 Jun 1773:41 (870)
The following lines wrote by Phillis (Mr. Wheatly's Negro
girl) just before she sailed for England, we have been
desired to publish.
TO THE EMPIRE OF AMERICA, BENEATH THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
Farewell to America.
To Mrs. S. W.
Adieu, New-England smiling meads,
Adieu, the flow'ry plain;
I love thy op'ning charms, o spring!
To try the [ ] reign.
. . . [13 verses]
But cease thy lays; my lute forbear;
Nor frown my gentle muse,
To see the secret falling tear,
Nor pitying look refuse.
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