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NYG(B.739.002
16-22 Jan 1739:11,12,21 (688)
From the London Magazine, Sept. 6. . . On Tuesday last,
between nine and ten o'clock, a man that lives near Oxford
Market, ty'd a rope to a cart in the market, and thereby
tuck'd himself up. Some of the butchers seeing him hang,
cut him down, and finding him not dead, they beat him
severely with the rope, till he came to his senses.
On this article of news the following remarks were made. . .
[lists remarks from people designated from A through M]
M. being musically inclined, entertained us with a song.]
Of all the plagues beneath the sun;
To love is the greatest curse:
If one's deny'd, then he's undone;
If not, 'tis ten times worse.
. . . [10 more verses]
N. a notorious scribler, was for sending the remarks and
song to your society.
O. opened his mouth in approbation of this proposal.
The above said gentlemen, were the only speakers to point in
question.
For, P, Q, R, S, T, U. V, W,X,Y, Z, being all married men,
hung down their heads, and had nothing to say for
themselves. [by And Per Se And.]
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