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Verses by John Frederick Bryant

late tobacco-pipe maker at Bristol. Together with his life, written by himself
Bryant, John Frederick (1753-1791)

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VII.

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Tune, Of a noble Race was Shenkin.

Then came a valiant Welchman,
Hur name was Tom Lewellyn;
Says he, hur cannot rest nor sleep,
'Till the Yankees hur was killing.
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For since they'll not be rul'd
By us that did maintain her,
We'll make them feel
Our fire and steel,
And that's the way to gain her.
Fal de ral, &c. &c.
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