1768 ENGLISH POETRY 1579-1830: SPENSER AND THE TRADITION

Sir Joseph Mawbey

B., "To Sir Joseph Mawbey ... on his presenting the Petition of Mr. Wilkes to his Majesty" Public Advertiser (12 December 1768).

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MAWBEY, the Muse's Glory and her Pride,
How great to take the injur'd Patriot's Side!
Congenial Souls shall catch the Flame from Thee,
And Senates glow for WILKES and LIBERTY!