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The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-29

We have received the first number Of this pubca-
ton, Prospeces of which was published in our pa
per some months ago. The appearance Of the work
is highly respectable being printed fine royal pa
per, with fine type, and containing sc papes; this
will give volume, at the close of the year, of 1852 or
two vols. per year, of 576 pages each. We are una
BILE to speak Of the merits ofthis first NUMBER from
the contents readers judge, well ourself
Of the excellence of the publications from which the
selections made. 1t will be observed that the
Christian Observer, work which has for many years
stood deservedly high in this country but which is
not re-published here, has supplied a respectable
share ofma,ter for this number. This is arecommen-
dation of the work, and we will meet with
liberal support.
CONTENTS ofNo.1.
A Sabbath in the Country. From the Spirit aud Man
1ers of the Age.
The Vale of Tears. From. the same.
The Albigenses. The Amulet.
Heaven. SPIRIT ana Manners Of the Age.
Causes of the prejudlces ofwordy men against chris
tianity. do.
Christ sitting the tempest. Amulet.
Review of SCOTS History Of the Church of Christ.
Christian Observer.
The Bell at Sea. Amulet.
! The Reformation in ireland. Eclectic Rerie,r.
Review Of the Confessions of Gamester. Christian
Observer.
The Paschal Moon. s. and IT. ot'the Age.
Memoir ofMrs Maria Calder. Westeyan-M Mag.
Religion in Germany. Eclectic Repie,r.
Messlah's Advent. Amulet.
Amusements. s. and M. ofhe Age.
On Meditation. Christian Eramtuer.
On the Motto of an Armorial Bearing, Nunquan
non Paratus." do.
On Conversation. do.
Notices of New Publications.
Works Recently Published.
TERMS.-$6,00 in advance, or 81, so at the end Of
the year.
GJSubscript ions received at this oflice.-L.C.P.
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a yerssi II ccm9wS.-The editor Of the (PennssiVa.
Mai Visge Record thus happy notices the result Of
the late election in New.fog6.
The elections in New-Hovk have gnRe wrong
With n long face NC were mentioning the news TO a
friend. Rubbing his hands, "Not 50 had," said he.
II shoald have trembed five had succeeded this year.
for the politics Of that state change annually, il
would he our turn to be down next fall. As IL is our
Of course will be in the ascendant at the next
lection. Never fear-alI will be we'll"
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TOWN NOTICE.

ATa Meeting of the inhabitants Of the Town of
Litchfed, legally warned and held at the Town Room
10 said LtchfeId, Monday the first day of October,
l827-the following regulation restraining swine was
made.
Voted That it shall he lawful for the Haywarls TO
ring all swine running at large in the Highways with
out ring in the snout, the age fthree months e.
the Hayward shall recover and collect Of the owner
of each swine rung the sum of twenty-five cents.
Voted That swine over three months old with
ring in the may be free commoners.
A true copy of Record, certified by
"a ELIHU HARRISON, Torn Clerk.
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MASONIC NOTICE
COLLECTORS NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given to Residents, and Nom
residents, who liable pay the Subscriber State,
Town, and Society TAX, in the Town Of Norfolk, on
the List of 1896, that will attend receive the same
the house of Moses Cowles the 3lst day Of Dec.
next from IL to 3 o'clock, p. NJ; at the house of
Jonathan II. Pettibone the LIST day January next,
from to O'Clock P. NJ. and at my house on the
Cd day of January through the day. For neglect of
this invitation lawful fees will he cxacted.
JEDEDIAH PHELPS, Collector.
Norfolk, Nov. 81, 1897. p
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Found, in the Courthouse
yard, Silk Umbrella, nearly new. The owner is
requested to call at the Printing Office, prove proper
ty, &c. &c. "a
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NOTICE.
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

ALL persons liable to pay TAXES in the Town OF
Sharon hereby notified that the subscriber has
ceived warrants to collect Town and State TAX on
the Assessment List of 1885, and that he will attend
receive the at the Tavern Of Charles E. Ber-
ry. the LIST Monday Of January next, from O'Clock
A. nj. to S p. M.
All persons who neglect this Notice will be liable
thereafter to pay such fees for travel the law allows
JOHN WILLIAMS, Collector.
Shared, Nov. %, 1927 Fl
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JONATHAN REEDS ESTATE.

HE Court Of Probate for the district of Sharon has
allowed and limited six months from the date hereof
for the creditors Of the estate of f
JONATHAN REED,
late OF Sharon in said district present to the bscri
ber their respective claims for settlement and allow
ance Those neglecting will be debarreda recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment.
BENJAMIN LINES, Administrator.
Sharon, Nov. IL, 1897. o.
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DAVID RAYS ESTATE.
At Court Of Probate holder. at Nesc-Dford, ,cithn
and for the District of NetO- ford, Nov. 90, 1927.
psasana YEIIIEY XNII z I AMS E.Asa

At Court Of Probate holden at Nesc-Dford, lcitin
and for the District of Neto- ford, Nov. 90, 1927.
Present, JEHIEL WILLIAMS, Judge.
Upon the petition of ALMA NJ. SUMMERS, of
New-Mford, in said District, showing to this Court
that she is the parent Of Ccrence Adela Atwood Of
said New-Mford, minor under the age oftwenty-
years,that said minor and possesses in fee
simple the one undivided fifth part Of the following
pieces of land, situated partly in the town of Behem
in Litchfeld county, and partly in the town of Wood
bury in said county; the first piece containing two
ores and quarter Of land bounded north by high
way, east and west on Samuel Morton's land subject
in part to the incumbrance Of the widow Phebc At
woods life estate; also, piece containing three
acres quarters and 16 rods Of land bounded cast on
highway, south and west Buel Atwoods land, pray
ing for in said petition set FORTH that an order
might be passed, authorizing and empowering some
person to sell and convey said described prcms.
es, as per petition on file, dated Nov. 60 1877.
Ordered that said petition be continued to the fourth
day Of February, 1898, 10 o'clock in the forenoon
at the Probate Office in Milford, when and where
said petitioner may be heard the merits Of his said
petition, and that notice of the pendency thereof be
given by publishing this order in newspaper print
ed in Litchfeld three weeks successfully, al least six
weeks before the said 9TH day Of February, 1923.
Atrue copy ofrecOfd.
81 Certified BY NATH. PERRY, Clerk
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ESTRAY.

BROKE iuto the enclosure Of the subscriber some
ii me last June, pale red TwO-year-oId STEER
with no artificial mark. The owner is requested to
prove property, ray "nrrcs aud take him away.
IEENDEk SON BENEDICT.
Kent, Nov. 2ls:, 1877. "a
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AMERICAN ARGUS.

The public are respectfully Informed, that new
semi-weekly newspaper under the above title, is pro-
posed to be published in this city, by subscription.
This work is designed to embrace Interesting INTEL
lgcnce. and Miscellaneous readings of good tcnden-
cy-admitting nothing inconsistent with principle. 1t
will aim to disseminate correct information elicit gen.
us animate youth in the pursuit of knowledge AVA
ken noble sentiments in the breasts of freemen, and
give ardor to patriotism. In a word it is intended to
most assiduously inculcate sound principles; be-.
faithful advocate of the social virtues s. prosperous
weapon by means of which to defend liberty land com
bat ignorance and vice, those eternal enemies of all
Republics.
Each number will consist Of eight crown octave pa
ges, with for adver SIS year
advanced, or So substantially.
J. GRISWOLD.f
New-York, Nov. 1897.
Subscriptions received at 514 Pearl street. and at
the Office of the l.. C. Post.
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DAVID S. BOOTHS ESTATE.

E. DAVID ,. BOOlH'S STATE.
w E, the subscribers, having been appointed by
the Hon. Court ofPrcbate for the district of NewM-
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims Of the creditors of the estate of
DAVID S. BOOTH,
late of Kent in said district, deceased represented
nsoven give notice that six moths from date being
allowed by said court for the creditors exhibit their
claims, and that shall attend in pursuance of our
appointment at the late dwelling house of the deceas-
ed, in Kent, the first Wednesday in February, and
the last Wednesday of April 1923, at o'clock in
the afternoon Of each of said days.
All claims not exhibited within said time, duly at
tested, will be debarred recover.
JOHN M. RAYMOND, } Commits
WELLS BEARDSLEY, sioners.
Kent, November S, 1897. "a
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STRAY SHEEP.
ELISHA TURTLES ESTATE.

ELISHA TUTILE' 5 EO A L.
L HE Court of Probate for the District Of Litchield
hath assigned Monday, the tenth day of December
next at ten o'clock in the foi enoon the Probate
Office in Litchfeld, for the appointment of Commits
sioners the estate Of
ELISHA FUTILE,
late of Goshen in said district deceased, represented
insolvent at which time and place all persons interest
ed in said estate, WILL they attend before
said and be heard respecting such appointment.
BY order ofsaid Court,
SAMUEL w. GOLD, Admsuis-
MARY FUTILE, traitors.
Goshen, November 23d, 1897. "a
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FOR SALE.

IA SMALL FARM ofvery good Land lying in the
town Of Salisbury onthe Housanic River, containing
about Seventy-three Acres, with Dwelling -house g.
Barn thereon well watered, with good proportion
of meadow, pIow-land, PASTURE and valuable ORCH
ard. The premises will be sold reasonably, and
liberal credit given for considerable part of the pay
ment good security and annual interest. Likewise
other Lands adjoining for sale.
For particulars, the purchaser may enquire Of Dan
el Dunbar, of Berlin, and of the subscriber living on
the premises. JONATHAN WOOD.
Salisbury, Nov, ID 1927 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-06
EUVCaIYOA

~ John n. Woodiord respectfully informs the parents
M aud guardians of the young ladies heretofore committed
aud the public generally, that her husband has
ened the Mansion House of the late Col John Hoomes near
the D.wImg Green, which place her SCHOOL will he con-
nnued the ensuing yra Tn. celebrated Usefulness OF the
Situations the facility oapproach by OF the Stage which
passes twrr day between Richmond aad Washng.n the
uf the house, the beautiful and extensive
sove ouodng it, sordng the delightful ptomenaies
young ladies during the leisure hours srboo combine in
snIing to the public place highly eligible for
Female School Mrs. Wo'dfo intends employing an As-
with her former course Il nirucrn will be resumed the
18th OF thi. month
The public ar. also Informed that Dancing School will he
al the Green about hall mile distant. where
Of her patrons have their daughters taught
that fashi unable accomplishment.
Terms: 90 dollars per seholis year for tuition board
(bed and bedding dolas ouy will be requ ed
advance No pupil will be taken for lea term than the
year.
J,nG yS-2awiM
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ton 10 the inGitution against the maisuy oi 'hs
small pox.
The Students of the Medical School shall be per
mi,ted 10 attend with the Professor To examine the
patients by the pulse, and other indications oil dis
ease TO ask Of them such questions The Pfote--
.or shall think pertinent. and shall permit, and to
acquire practical knowledge OF the processes oil
Pharmacy, by taking part in the pieParatio. oil
medicines.
The monies so received shall be applied to the
providing and keeping up a proper and suficien'
stock Of medic ines and salves, TO the procuring
surgical instruments FOR ordinary operation, and TO
defraying other expenses necessary for the ins'iin
tion For the first stock Of medicines and neces-
sary instruments, money shall be advanced from
the funds of the Unversity 10 be reimbursed from
the receipts OF the Dispensary.
Notice ofthis enactment, shall be inserted in the
first Central Gazette Of each month, ill dis
continued by the executive committee, Tor the rar-
nose of keeping under constsnt no'ce, all those
Who may wish to avail themselves of the benehs
of the institution.
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MR.. s. .1TRS- J8.MES.

" ILL continue their School in the city Of Wisn,bs the
w present scbolasc Of ten months the ber
during The f,uh- OF August aud September They propose
seb young ladies ami small g t. spe and write The
English language aso gramm ant stthmso, the clemens
Of httoy aud geography the French fsAn languages,
music the piauO and Guitar, and painting velvet The
Latin language will be taught, " required.
NJ. aud as James being qahed themselves teach what
Il show proposed (Or the presently they oGf the following
very reaonsbe terms 10 those who enter for the yea T. .e7
lars Tho'- who enter f qntr will pay additional
ptice
Engl'sh the Elements Of History aud Gecrrsrhy
Affhmetic and painting Velvet $40
Tke above with French 81
do do Iiali4n IN
do do Music rs
Mulic only 50
Col Browne. with ~hou Mr. and Eif Jam reside in ha,
pleasant aud cOnmOds house Of Mr webb on the court
house green, between Mfs Peachys and JUDGE Tueker will
take lades bosrdrfs At SEQ for the
fud every thing To such board With them Mrs and w
Browne Promses fvsry attention 10 morals aud nann,ts
by long resiience 10 France and Italy Ms.G Nj. J. st
enabled speak aud prOu the French aud Italian Ian
guages Afenily aud correctly.
A. they strangers IN Vgnii the public have r,b 10
expect Testimonials Of their ability perform the
which they have undertaken They hfve liberty e. refer o
Mess Campbell, Dew aud Brown, Prof saors IN W Han,
Mary C,e.e Judge Browne aud other citizen, Of Ibis
place.
Ny children have attended the .oool II NJ Ms J.ns,
think them einenty we'll qualified a. teach what they pro
Psse AMI satisfied tsthcy will ullv realize any eSpee
laiion, which parents OF gusrdiin, may entertain
W BRowSE
Jan y
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.NORTYUMB ERLaND .dC.dDE-rr

HIS institution successful operation and Ike
n Trustees presume 10 believe ih8 seminary
country offers eater ABILITIES for the acquisition Of
education The Rev Thomas ThornIon. whose erafy
quenents aud experience teacher, qualify
MIN for the instruction Of youth, wit preside Over
the institution the present The Academy situated
about t~O miles from Nohun her land Courhouc IN ig>
bohood considered healthy part Of the country The
buildings and comfortable, aud calculated
oommota'i" for seventy bOarJos. Col VIM Jet the pre-
en steward will continue manage the boarding department.
IN which he has heretofore given satisfaction In this
institution are taught the L1tn, Greek and Hebrew
together with the other prerequisites, Collegiate
About 40 volumes have teen judicouy selected as the
foundation Of brary complete OF mathematical in.
sfuments, globes aud nap AMI modfr also pro-
ded for the Of students. The session will commence on
the h nj February aud end the 10Th the 70 lowing Dee
No summer vacation.
Terms: Fr English GTsmm', Reading, Writing and Arifl
netic $50 These with Geography aud the the Globes
rs dolls IT, al other 3Jdos. annually Board 90 dcIl
per annum, exclusive Of bedding and candles.
The charges for tuition aud board be quarterly in
Parents aud Guardians will reooIlec they are liable for the
tuition aud board OF their aud wards from time of en-
trance, till The end of the session.
SAMUEL DOWNING, President Of the Trustees.
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IIusf SAFE Of YaIilaLle Property.

of two deeds OF trust, executed To the subscriber
ID Michel Tsrwaer, the 18th day February,
1914 and admitted torecord III the county court oil Nee KLEIN
burg thu 2i day OF the month"; the other the 4th
February oowng the OF securing the several
money expressed aid deeds will be sold without
der Thursday the 22d day Of February 1927 f fair, II
the far day that valuable aud well known
and land, the occupancy of the sid Michael
situated the south eide of Roanoke river, the
Mcckl,nhui Va. Claksve, the fork
the road leading the upper Peu Mouth Carolina
10 Petersburg snd Rchmond about one nile from Skrwhh
Sou.crvi!ies ferries; the tact 1872 land,
with every Necessary improvement for the comfortable
mo of travellers, AMI is eondeed one Of the best stands
pc house ute upper country the strulatons ri the
deeds cashbu the interested have consented
sell property credit Of one, two and three years
equal nalmenis. Bunds with approved personal
~, wh deed OF trust the property will he ,qi,d Of
the purchaser 10 the payment. The title Of th. above
property believed b. good, but the subscriber will
such title only 5 Is vested IN him uu.t-e.
JAMES CUNNINGHAM, Trustce.
Euh. 4.
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20 AfEcILnnrfnL,s

TfNUE 'ubso-hef his gooi so,, a. Yarn Factory
- WHICH he improved with very little expense. which he
drPosed 70 lease for Term II yesrs onvery
terms The stite Il his MIL establishment Bafisfef
river ~ The npper edge Of sfax eouofy sou, 10 miles
sbyve The Co rhouse N popuou ADD he4by neighbour
hood. lie disposed o. sell his Saw sod GrIsi Mill IN the
lower edge u Prfsyvsn's county, with dam.
10 which will ~ attached small tract ~ land from
hundred 70 su the pnrebsssr T property would be
sod IN very moderate terms. EOBERr EASLEY.
PMsyigsnis county, Jsn. -. 15-pf0es
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EeatsI.E EDTJCgyTONc-

JyiE suhsc, her ~ opposes family small
l. school Of erls to he conducted b. his daush..s All
the branches English education which usually taught
in such schools will be duly ainded to- To thrs" will be
aided IL de., ed, the French and Latin languages.
The subscriber feels oonhd assuring all parents and
who he en,fust their children 10 hi
care that wstchiu will he paid To their
and mo,sl aud eNeon mads n dependenc.
dviuc si the principles practices OF
Of and the midst of his family. Although he
ha. daughters who viii devo;. tins DUTY,
take than twenty, that ample will be
done ,ach TuiIicn and boardng ncuding washing
and bedding will be hun ed md five dollars per
the hal, of which must he paid the beginning
each session. the other the The
subs .riber is aud mmodou and he situation
the h,ahest the state During the few last when
scknes. has been general this situations has been cusy
The school will commence on the m 81 Of March, or p.hsp.
sufficient number make immediate application
ANY u'her can tie by making application
10 the suisse ib.r, the Rev william esde each living
near M'ilwoOd, Frede''ck county, Virginia;
REcoMMENDATioM
The subscribers having been long aud intimately acquan
with the family of NJ. Nelson, and beng fully
the ability and deter oil his dau shtes perform
they propose undertake. have pleasure and feel
feet confidence the above school all
and disns who would wish their cle EN- brought up
the he rei-
gious instruction If their c the first importance
s""d particularly recommend 1t, well Knowing the
character and those who will conduct whatever
.oJd Example pipus precept, and afectonste
humble rpt nisnce upon divine grace, eject will be faith
fully and diligently attempted by them. We persuaded
indeed, that kind oil attention which the
"a ents could wish and reasonably expect will he
enlren Committed to this school, therefore
sincerely recommend Il.
Rev. WILLIAM MEADE, JOHN PAGESen
ROBERT PAGE, Sen X X MEADE
entirely the reconipends,io given above. Ary
person desiring further info nation, may splca.
ton to me, duri"s ;.= ==''io" Of the Legislature
WILLIAM Il. PAGE
Frederick rcrr.y, I'm. rs 77-w8w
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Female Education at The Oaks.

Female Education at the Oaks.
IL AvING engaged the of young lady highly qua
II h6en my family, would wish take IL
Is boarders The the Institution will
ding, wri,ing, arithmetic grammar, pasng geography, with
the Of the aud gbe: needlewok OF kind,
drawing aud painting history chronology, mythology.
Term. for the Of 10 months. Board Sc0 tuition e5
drawing and painting charge Of SIS. Half the board
payable in advance.
Fronhe affective dir of Divine Providence io;ned
with sad II fortune, kus compelled Ia tin
ysef upon the henevcence Of the public the only
MARTHA w. HARRISON.
Letters dreotedto Geno Po.' oaice, Powhaian, will
meet with prompt attention. The School will the
Il Nm. .x2w
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SAMUEL AKERLY, NJ. ID. Sec'y.
IL Leonard ST. New York, Dec. II. G4-6m



HE subscriber ed offer has lau. FOR sale, lying
= n the county of AhemHIe, the hivanna river,
leading Rchmpnh. The tracts, viz. BELLk-
PUE aud BUCK ISL5NI containing about 200 acres of
there l. between 400 and 800 low giond nearly eIus
H divided between the two tracts by te Ryauna river; the
whole of this land IN good state u Improvement and oun
vaiion yell aded 10 the culture Corn, Wheat aud rohs
Buck Idnd tract peculiarly congeria TO the growth
and Clover aud made Of the hest graz
farms tI side Of the Ridge The cleared hSh lands
guo5 art, the land oil
both sides nj the conveniently located for the
The iarIn- Pait Of which OF good quality, and III part well
mheTed There both la good dwelling and other
buildings, with hTes barns aud two aud
rrshing machines one of whehis Of cast wheels On ibe
account Of proximity 10 n1vigaon anJ Charlottesville
tfhere there always brisk aud of able demand
me) might he made extremely valuable The subscriber will
sell both eher Of these farms TO suit the convenience OF
pachaser Together with his Manufacturing Mill, situated
the Rvdnns river, "a rOntsut eam the Msnufactu ing
null contains two Burr Stones and ~ good repair the
wheels to this mil also TO the Gr MILL which attached
all Of Ion there regular sud valuable
tom 10 grist milf also Saw Mill IN good epair
ton OF the county, where what could be obaed
with its demand. Together with either OF these pana-
will he svld, II required all the neoeary implements Of
husbandry and stock. The situation II both DIVE ling
Commands and picturesque OF the
and country around and affirmed 10 be Of the
places IN Virginia.
The subscriber also for sale Of land
tanning 400 each, lying IN the state Of Penusy rania
OF which Wesmoelanh county, on tile waters Of Beaver
creek, tie Northern turnpike aud Loyahannah
which is navigabe stream they are of good quality heng
The other Adams
iheky settled tile county Also other
part Of tract the western part Of Moth Csrsns, lying
that fertile regsn known Black Foxes Camping ground;
this tract contains about 400 further Description
The property deemed any wishing
the premises will call the subscriber irving
BELLEVUE, ny "bom will be hswn and his terms made
n D If the Mills (Which the substtber will sell aone] are
no, oId they will Re rented out III time Tor the grinding
season. J. X. CAMPBELL.
Isa4 74-wif
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TO II GLUE STocH1.l-G.

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.suis, believed thee Lfue,
E,i, never man was more mistaken;
For .oonI found you scarcely knew
Our poet Bogg from ir,ar Bacon.
Moore, YOU Just As hale know,
III CrttLs you're backwafd Il, and, ~ Cupid,
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That Isnng and Gay old ANA stupid
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ifo'v can yor real Dean STt:f 30 slow,
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And Goidy nitA's ingois nought but tro., Miss
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No more I'll be your sorhb.ing dandy;
Your aud not your stocking's blue,
Your Inspirations nought hut brandy.
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Esise blue belle!
Nv Thoughts Locke have curied your wis,
Suen conduct, Miss, can never man gain;
You answered ~ the magazine
NY ole TO Spring ny ines {" LGngon.
Fare th-e we'll. on thee III think
Thoust cost me many a sheet of paper;
] nleh like wax. I've split n.y ink,
9fy body's wasted 70 a taper.
Fare thse well! fare thee well!
False blue belle.