From the Virginia gazette, August 25. A parody on a late proclamation.

SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 13287. ^A478749
General noteVerse of forty lines; first line: Humbly to imitate our Lord the King.
General noteFollowed by: From the Massachusetts-spy. September 1, 1774. A general sample of gubernatorial eloquence, as lately exhibited to the company of c----s [i.e., councilors]. First line: Your Colonel h--k by neglect.
General noteThe first poem is a parody of Governor Gage's proclamation for the encouragement of piety and virtue, given at Salem on July 21, 1774 (Evans 13412). The second poem purports to be an attack on John Hancock by Gage.
General note"The sheet may have been printed in Virginia."--Ford.
References Evans 13287
References Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1724
References Wegelin, O. Amer. poetry, 596
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Genre/formBroadsides.
Genre/formPoems 1774.
Other title Virginia gazette (Williamsburg, Va. : 1751-1778). 1774 Aug. 24.
Other title Massachusetts spy (Boston, Mass.). 1774 Sept. 1.
Contains title From the Massachusetts-spy. September 1, 1774. A general sample of gubernatorial eloquence ...
Other titleParody on a late proclamation.

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