Citation - New York Weekly Journal: 1740.06.16

NYWJ.740.013
16 Jun 1740:31 (341)
From the Gentleman's Magazine, London. 
Upon Admiral Vernon, who was found at the plough, when sent
for to go upon the expedition of Porto Bello.
  Let Rome on more with ostentation show
  Her so long fam'd dictator from the plough:
  Great Britain, rival of the Roman name,
  In arts, in elegance, in martial fame,
  . . . [8 more lines]