"AN ANSWER to the Rebus, by the Author of these
POEMS"
By
Phillis Wheatley
- Transcription, correction, editorial commentary, and markup by Students of Marymount University, James West, Amy Ridderhof
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AN ANSWER to the Rebus, by the Author of these
POEMS,
1THE poet asks, and Phillis can't refuse
2To shew th'obedience of the Infant muse.
3She knows the Quail of most inviting taste
4Fed Israel's army in the dreary waste;
5And what's on Britain's royal standard borne,
6But the tall, graceful, rampant Unicorn?
7The Emerald with a vivid verdure glows
8Among the gems which regal crowns compose;
9Boston's a town, polite and debonair,
10To which the beaux and beauteous nymphs repair,
11Each Helen strikes the mind with sweet
surprise,
12While living lightning flashes from her eyes,
13See young Euphorbus of the Dardan line
14By Menelaus' hand to death resign:
15The well known peer of popular applause
16Is C--m zealous to support our laws.
17Quebec now vanquish'd must obey,
18She too must annual tribute pay
19To Britain of immortal fame,
20And add new glory to her name.