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NYP-F.783.007
6 Feb 1783:21,22 (302)
From the Freeman's Journal.
HUGH GAINE'S LIFE, continued from No. 300.
At this time arose a certain King Sears,
Who made it his study to banish our fears:
He was, without doubt, a person of merit,
Great knowledge, some wit, and abundance of spirit;
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What handsome harangues upon every occasion,
How he laugh'd at the whim of a British invasion!
P-x take 'em (said he) do ye think they will come?
If they shou'd--we have only to beat on our drum,
And run up the flag of American freedom,
And people will muster by millions to bleed 'em!
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