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62 POEMS.

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WHAT soft, cherubic creatures These gentlewomen are ! One would as soon assault a plush Or violate a star.

Such dimity convictions,

A horror so refined Of freckled human nature,

Of Deity ashamed,

It 's such a common glory,

A fisherman's degree ! Redemption, brittle lady,

Be so, ashamed of thee.

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