Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1763.05.05

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Index Entry Congreve, author of lyric [beg] Musick has Charms to sooth the Savage breast 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PG-P.763.010
5 May 1763:31 (1793)
Just published, and to be sold by William Dunlap, at the
Newest  Printing Office, on the south side of the Jersey-
Market, Philadelphia, (price one shilling,) The Lawfulness,
Excellency, and Advantage of Instrumental Musick in the
publick worship of God, urged and enforced by scripture, and
the example of the far greater part of Christians in all
ages.  Addressed to all (particularly the Presbyterians and
Baptists) who have hitherto been taught to look upon the use
of instrumental musick in the worship of God as unlawful. 
By a Presbyterian.
Musick has charms to sooth the savage breast,
To soften rocks, and bend the knotted oak.  Congreve.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1763.05.05 
Publisher Franklin, B., and D. Hall 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1763 
Bibliography B0036529
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