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[A round, in] American melodies

containing a single selection from the productions of two hundred writers
Paulding, James Kirke (1778-1860)

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A ROUND.

Marriage is like a flaming candle-light
Placed in the window on a winter's night,
Inviting all the insects of the air
To come and singe their pretty ringlets there—
Those that are out, butt heads against the pane,
Those that are in, butt to get out again.
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