Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1768.06.16

PJ.768.070
16 Jun 1768:42 (1332)
On the death of Lieut. William Perkins, (a young gentleman)
of the 18th regiment, or Royal Irish, (Quartered at
Philadelphia) who was unfortunately drowned, in the River
Delaware . .. 
Short and precarious, is the life of man!
The lines seems fathomless, but proves a span!
A youth of follies---and old age of pain--
To-day like flowers we bloom, with early rain, 
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