Citation - Pennsylvania Chronicle: 1768.02.15

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Index Entry Bourne, source of lyric [beg] Fair Quaker maiden, neat, elegant, plain 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PC.768.027
8-15 Feb 1768:241 (57)
[Translation of Bourne's "Decor Inemptus."]
NATIVE BEAUTY.
The fair Quaker maiden, neat, elegant, plain, 
With justice the praise of the world shall obtain, 
Content with the beauty by nature bestow'd, 
Unpractis'd the licence by custom allow'd, 
Of fashion regardless she thinks herself drest, 
Without tort'ring her hair or exposing her breast:
. . . [8 more lines]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Chronicle 
Date 1768.02.15 
Publisher Goddard, William 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1768 
Bibliography B0033402
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