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BNL.746.015
19 Jun 1746:11 (2305)
Alwick, Jan. 28. This day his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cumberland dined here and was welcomed with loud Huzzas, and
an old woman, upon hearing his Royal Highness was coming to
town, compos'd the following verses, which were presented,
directed to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland.
Come on, great Prince, o welcome to this place;
A true-born Briton, of a noble race.
William the Great, the noble, wise, and brave,
Few men like thee, in Britain now we have;
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