Attributes of this item
incipit (first line(s), normalized):	Be present, ev’ry guardian pow’r
version (if more than one exists):
the item's genre (general):	ode
the item's genre (specific):	Birthday, George II
the institution/place or purpose  for which the work was first destined:	Dublin court
the work's year (or focal date, if known):	1743
author of the text:	Rev. Lewis Burroughs
composer of the music:	Matthew Dubourg
Data-note concerning dating | sources | performances (PJE, Tue Dec 20 17:47:27 2016, updated Mon Mar 21 16:54:13 2022): See http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/4873559. This quotes the t-p as: Ode to be performed at the castle of Dublin, on the 30th of October, being the birth-day of His Most Excellent and Sacred Majesty George II. King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland. [electronic resource] : By the special command of His Excellency, Wiliam Earl of Harrington, Lord Lieutenant General, and General Governor of Ireland. By the Rev. Lewis Burroughs, A.M. T.C.D. Set to music by Mr. Matthew Dubourg, chief composer and master of the music attending His Majesty’s state in Ireland