Poem, by Phillis, a Negro Girl, in Boston. On the Death of the Reverend George Whitefield (1770 Boston edition) (Q1332)
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Elegiac Poem by Phillis Wheatley (1770 Boston edition)
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| English | Poem, by Phillis, a Negro Girl, in Boston. On the Death of the Reverend George Whitefield (1770 Boston edition) |
Elegiac Poem by Phillis Wheatley (1770 Boston edition) |
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[decorative border] | AN | ELEGIAC | POEM, | On the DEATH of that celebrated Divine, and eminent | Servant of JESUS CHRIST, the Reverend and | learned | George Whitefield, | Chaplain to the Right Honorable the Countess of | HUNTINGDON, &c. &c. |
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Who made his Exit from this transitory State, | to dwell in the celestial Realms of Bliss, on LORD's Day, | 30th of September, 1770, when he was seized with a Fit of the | Asthma, at Newbury-Port, near BOSTON, NEW-ENGLAND. | In which is a Condolatory Address to His truly noble | Benefactress the worthy and pious lady HUNTINGDON ;---- | and the Orphan-Children in
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GEORGIA, who, with many | Thousands are left, by the Death of this great Man, to la- | ment the Loss of a Father, Friend, and Benefactor | [border line] | By PHILLIS, | A Servant Girl, of 17 Years of Age, belonging to Mr. | J. WHEATLEY, of BOSTON :--- She
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has been but 9 | Years in this Country from AFRICA. | [border line] | BOSTON: | Printed and Sold by EZEKIEL RUSSELL, in Queen-Street. | And JOHN BOYLES, in Marlboro'-street. | [decorative border end]
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