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Miss Charlote at Church.
I
Miss Charlote just was Four Years old,When first she went to Church,
Where first she saw, in a white Sheet,
A Woman at the Porch.
II
“Mamma, (she cry'd) why, all in White,“Stands this poor Woman here?
Because she is a naughty Jade,
And has done Ill, my Dear.
III
Scarce said, when Parson C--- came,Array'd in Surplice bright—
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“Or why, Mamma, in White?
IV
His Garment shews the Man of GodIs spotless all within—
“Ha! can a Sheet at once be put
“For Sanctity and Sin?
V
Hussy, be hush; you must believe,And check such Notions wild—
But every Day makes it appear
You're Dada's own dear Child.
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