God bless the King! (I mean our faith's defender!)
| First Line | God bless the King! (I mean our faith's defender!) |
|---|---|
| Author | John Byrom |
| Date | 1773 |
| Description | Epigram. Transcribed from Miscellaneous Poems, printed by J. Harrop, Manchester, 1773. |
Transcription
God bless the King! I mean our faith's defender;
God bless! (No harm in blessing) the Pretender;
But who Pretender is, or who is King-
God bless us all! - That's quite another thing.
Beinecke Osborn c82
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1791-1820 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
p. 5
Local title: The Manchester Blessing. 1745.
Attributed author: By Dr. Bryam
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Beinecke Osborn d494
| Title | Untitled |
|---|---|
| Period | 1791-1820 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
Page: 124
Local title: Lines written by a Jacobite soon after 1745
Attributed author: Byrom
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