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BEP(P.782.009
19 Jan 1782:32 (1/14)
A person who lately ran away from New York brings
intelligence, that a splendid ball was given in that city a
few weeks since, by a number of British officers. Sir Henry
Clinton had for a partner, the celebrated Miss Franks, late
of Philadelphia; as his Excellency had to open the ball, in
leading out his partner, he desired the musician to play the
old martial tune of - Britons strike home! "Indeed, may it
please your Excellency, said the young lady, I think if he
was to play---Britons go home! it would be much more
pertinent and suitable to the present time." Sir Henry was
much disconcerted, and could scarcely make a shift to get
over the severity of the repartee; however, the next morning
he complained to the lady's father of her rudeness to him. -
-- "Indeed, Sir Henry, rejoined the old man, she is a saucy
girl, and if you will dance with her, you must e'en put up
with her jokes."
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