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Oft I the fair attend ; nor think me vain Tho freedom taking with a silken hair. With Pilgrims I thro distant nations roam Caress'd & honor'd whersoe'er I come But English clowns my very name detest ; And execrate me as a common pest ; Yet, when I'm hot, they'll kindly take me to them Shew me their favorites & thro me woo them. Besides, I once was well receiv'd at Court In rustic guise making such glee & sport, The Knights & Squires all were much delighted My Sovreign Leige was pleas'd & I was Knighted.

  Oh I could I raise in you such sport & glee

My Fair ones, how much more you'd honor me. Nay frown not, In ye all, I know, I've part A snug warm place in every Lady's heart. But I knew - that here & there I'm not the same In short, I'm many things [underline things], but one's the name. If now my story has the truth reveal'd [(No] part of my eventful life conceal'd) [?ay] what I am, & dont your thoughts disemble

?alk ones with me (Heaven Grant) I may ne'er assemble [?ce] from all guide I've no such power as they [?yself?] to guard, or others to betray. [d]efenceless, I, born deaf & dumb & blind [?or] sense of injury in me you'l find. Howe'er? you search howe'er my path explore May peace then, where I lodge, shall keep the door Wit & good human join with my guardians prove And mirth with all the family [underline with all the family] I love

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