The wonder of Surry! The wonder of Surry! Or the genuine speech of an old British oak; : being a true and faithful narrative of what passed between an oak, and a certain great minister. To the tune of Hosier's ghost; or, As near to Porto-Bello lying..
[London] : Printed by Jack Mahon, at the sign of the three messengers in Little Britain,
[1756?]
With reference to the fall of Port Mahon, Minorca, to the French in 1756.
In this edition the song is printed in one column.
First line reads: As New----le late retreating.
A "certain great minister" i.e. Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle.
With reference to the fall of Port Mahon, Minorca, to the French in 1756 and answered in 'Wonder upon wonder: or the Cocoa Tree's answer to the Surrey oak...', [London, 1756?].
ESTC
Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763