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BEP(F.771.132
16 Dec 1771:11,12 (1890)
A Dialogue, between Mercury, an English Duellist, and a
Mohawk Savage. . . [In column 2] Duellist.--I danced very
finely. Savage.--I'll dance with you for your ears. I can
dance all day long; I can dance the war-dance with more
spirit and vigor than any man of my nation. Let us see thee
begin; how thou standest like a post! has Mercury struck
thee with his enfeebling rod? Or art thou ashamed to let us
see how aukward thou art? If he would permit me, I would
teach thee to dance in a way that thou hast not yet learnt.
I'd make thee caper and leap like a buck. But what else can
thou do, thou bragging rascal?. . . [one statement by the
duellist, then one by mercury; then] Duellist.--I sung very
agreeably. Savage.--Let me hear you sing your death song,
or the war hoop. I challenge you to sing. The fellow is
mute. Mercury, this is a liar. He tells us nothing but lies,
let me pull out his tongue. . . [Duellist, Mercury, savage,
and duellist again bring this dialogue to a close.]
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