Citation - New York Journal-New York: 1771.01.17

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Index Entry Lyric, moral [beg] Mind contemplative finds nothing here, The 
Location New York 
Citation
NYJ-N.771.006
17 Jan 1771:41 (1463)
No real pleasure or felicity in this life without the hopes
and prospect of immortality.
  The mind contemplative finds nothing here,
  On earth, that's worthy of a wish or fear:
  He whose sublime pursuit is God and truth
  Burns, like some absent and impatient youth,
. . . [42 more lines, with critical comment following.]


Generic Title New York Journal-New York 
Date 1771.01.17 
Publisher Holt, John 
City, State New York, NY 
Year 1771 
Bibliography B0028640
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