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NYGWPB.752.021
30 Mar 1752:31 (480)
Hampstead-Plains, March 26, 1752. As the following ode
exhibits a real picture of modesty and virtuous love, being
drawn immediately from the life, by a gentleman who was
present at the marriage of Mr. David Algeo, merchant, in
New-York, and Miss Polly Martin, daughter to Josiah Martin,
Esq; of Queens County; the giving it a place in your paper,
may possibly be agreeable to your readers, and particularly
the fair part of them.
AN EXTEMPORE ODE ON THE MODEST BEHAVIOUR AND AGREEABLE
CONFUSION OF A YOUNG PAIR DURING THE SOLEMNIZATION OF THEIR
MARRIAGE.
If aught, fair maid: could add new grace
To such a lovely, blooming face,
It must alone these blushes be,
That, in ten thousands, sport on thee:
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