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Areytos or songs and ballads of the South

Simms, William Gilmore (1806-1870)

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EPIGRAM.—TIBBATT'S PLAYED LONG.

Tibbatt's played long at fast and loose,
But lastly into matrimony run!
And thus—'tis pity for the goose!—
Though fetter'd fast in marriage noose,
He weeps to find himself undone!
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