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NHG-P.774.013
25 Feb 1774:12 (905)
Philadelphia, Feb. 7.
A LADY'S ADIEU TO HER TEA-TABLE.
Farewel the Tea-Board, with it's gaudy equipage
Of cups and saucers, cream bucket, sugar-tongs,
The pretty tea-chest also, lately stor'd
With Hyson, Congo, and best double fine.
Full many a joyous moment have I sat by ye,
Hearing the girls tattle, the old maids talk scandal
And the spruce coxcomb laugh at--may be--nothing.
Nor more shall I dish out the once lov'd liquor,
Though now detestable,
Because I'm taught (and I believe it true)
Its use will fasten slavish chains upon my country,
And Liberty's the Goddess I would choose
To reign triumphant in America.
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