The British heroes: or, a new song in honour of St. George, &c. To a new tune. Licens'd and enter'd.

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PML 3469.9
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Grubb, John, ca. 1645-1697.
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[London] : Printed by and for W. O[nley]. and sold by the booksellers, [1707?]
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1 sheet ([1] page) ; (full-sheet)
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Anonymous. By John Grubb.
Printed in 5 columns in roman type, with marginal explanations set in small type.
The one known edition with a printed publication date [Foxon G303] was published in 1707.
The poem is included, with an explanation of its origins, in Percy's Reliques of ancient English poetry, series the third, book III, number 15.
Mock heroic verses on the subject of Saint George.
Refrain: St. George he was for England / St. Dennis was for France / Sing, honi soit qui mal y pense.

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New song in honour of St. George

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