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MS-W.778.024
17 Sep 1778:41 (385)
Mr. Thomas, The following lines were spoken extempore on a
young Lady in Newport, who pretended to be at first greatly
frighted at the sight of a British
officer, but in a short time became enamoured, not only with
him, but the whole corps, and is
now as compleat a trull as walks the British camp.
Such was a Newport maiden's fright
When first a red coat came in sight,
Behind the door she hid her face;
Next time at distance viewed the lace.
. . . [6 more lines follow.]
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