Download or read book Truth, in Rhyme written by David Mallet and published by . This book was released on 1761 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First and only separate edition of this late poem by David Mallet (1701-65), The 'certain noble lord is Lord Bute, who in the spring of 1761 was appointed as secretary of state for the northern department, and the following year would be appointed as Prime Minister as George III' personal choice ... The poem is an exercise in flattery for both king and minister. Mallet's poem- which is not listed by NCBEL, but is recognised as his by both DNB and ESCT is quite scare"--Bookseller's label.