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That he might beft fecure the game.
With feelings fuch on either fide,
Throughout the City, far and wide,
Reports were current foon of each,
Which did fo mutually impeach
Their name and fame,
Could for fuch calumnies atone.
that fwords alone
They met they fought the younger fell ;
His rival's blade prov'd all too well
h The bitter rancour of the thruft
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That ftretch'd him proftrate in the duft.
Though victor, yet compell'd to fly,
T'efcape the Duel's penalty, UJ
The field at once of both made clear,
< Another fuitor now drew near ;
Who, though before but little feen,
Had ne'er the lefe, like them too, been h
A Fifher in the felf-fame ftream,
Though not prefuming
fuch to feem :
And boldly now he fets his fail,
To profit by the fav'ring gale ; UJ
Declares in all its honest truth
. The love that had o'ercaft his youth ;
Subdues at once the damfel's pride,
.
Q And changes Sweetheart into Bride.
The Brawlers, when they both return'd UJ
To health and home, the tidings learn'
To health and home, the tidings learn'd,
That one far more difcreet than they,.
(0 Advantage taking of their fray,
Had won the Prize the proper way.
"pvUMOS
concussi, sustulit alter aves.
Sic vos non vobis nidificatis aves.
Sic vos non vobis vellera fertis oves.
Sic vos non vobis mellincatis apes,
Sic vos non vobis fertis aratra boves.
TEL bat les buissons
Qui n'a pas
les oisillons.
WAR IS SWEET TO HIM WHO DOES NOT QO FOR IT.
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