The Lord Advocate's address to Auld Reekie's sons : Whose display of talent and independent spirit has been so long established in this his native city; it is therefore beyond all doubt he will succeed as one of her Representatives: his magnanimity of mind, and his stedfast adherence to sound principles, entitle him to your generous voice. Only think on Bruce and Wallace! they fought with sword in hand - he fights with words and pen! Read the Edinburgh Review!
[Edinburgh? : s.n.,
1832]
'Tune - Johnny Cope'.
Francis Jeffrey was appointed Lord Advocate in 1830, then was elected as MP for Edinburgh in 1832, finally becoming Lord Jeffrey in 1834.
First lines read: Oh! Jeffrey, welcome to your town, / She prays an' greets you as a boon; / Altho' you swore by Willie's crown, / We wish you luck some morning.
Jeffrey, Francis Jeffrey, Lord, 1773-1850
Politicians