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96
To Mr. T. D.
[That cobler mean]
That cobler mean
Should ascertain
To give T. D. direction,
Is something high,
But not awry,
If worthy his inspection.
Should ascertain
To give T. D. direction,
Is something high,
But not awry,
If worthy his inspection.
For your repast,
I've sent at last,
Dear Sir let it not pause ye;
To say what will,
You won't take ill,
If any mirth it cause ye.
I've sent at last,
Dear Sir let it not pause ye;
To say what will,
You won't take ill,
If any mirth it cause ye.
97
Last Friday noon,
With glee eftsoon,
I saw Miss M---ll---y Cr---y;
Had you been one,
This had not come,
Nor had I been thus funny.
With glee eftsoon,
I saw Miss M---ll---y Cr---y;
Had you been one,
This had not come,
Nor had I been thus funny.
But you not there,
The truth I swear,
Of your great parts I boasted;
Who could do less,
The reason guess,
My old friend's health was toasted.
The truth I swear,
Of your great parts I boasted;
Who could do less,
The reason guess,
My old friend's health was toasted.
At father's house
Was this carouse,
Your crime was be'ng neglectful;
In future sure
Do something more,
And correspond respectful.
Was this carouse,
Your crime was be'ng neglectful;
In future sure
Do something more,
And correspond respectful.
98
As you can write,
Then don't deny't,
To her by this day fe'nnight:
'Tis no extreme,
Employ your theme,
And mind your friend
Then don't deny't,
To her by this day fe'nnight:
'Tis no extreme,
Employ your theme,
And mind your friend
John Bennet.
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