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SCAGG.775.047
18-25 Aug 1775:21 (18/885)
London, June 22. This being the day appointed for keeping
the anniversary of his Majesty's birthday, who entered into
the 38th year of his age on the 4th instant, the morning was
ushered in with the ringing of bells, and at one o'clock the
park and tower guns were fired. Their Majesties received
the compliments of the nobility, &c. at St. James's. At
noon the following Ode, composed for the day, was performed
before their Majesties, &c. in the great council chamber,
St. James's.
ODE FOR HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTHDAY, 1775.
Ye Powers, who rule o'er states and Kings,
Who shield, with sublunary wings,
Man's erring race from woe,
To Britain's sons in every clime
Your blessings waft, whate'er their crime,
On all the winds that blow!
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