Index Entry | Lyric, topical [beg] Once we confess, beneath the patriot's cloak |
Location | London |
Citation | VGW(RI.766.004 8 Aug 1766:22 (13) [At end of letter to the editor:] Once we confess, beneath the patriot's cloak, From the crack'd bag the dropping guinea spoke, And gingling down the back stairs, told the crew, 'Old Cato is as great a rogue as you.' Blest paper--credit! Last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly! [signed] Pope |
Generic Title | Virginia Gazette-Williamsburg (Ri) |
Date | 1766.08.08 |
Publisher | Rind, William |
City, State | Williamsburg, VA |
Year | 1766 |
Bibliography | B0049274 |