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Oft I the fair attend; nor think me vain The freedom taking with a silken train. With pilgrims I thro distant nations roam Caress'd and honour'd wheresoe'r 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. Besides, I once was well recieved at Court In rustic guise making such glee & sport, The knights & squires all were much delighted My sooreign leige was pleasd & I was knighted. Oh ! could I raise in you such sport and glee My fair ones, how much more you'd honour me! Nay frown not, In ye all, I know, I've part [] my warm place in every Lady's heart. But know - that here & there I'm not the same In short I'm many things, but one is the name. If now my story has the truth reveal'd No part of my eventful life conceale'd Say what I am, & dont your thoughts disemble [] ones with me {heaven grant) may ne'er assemble [] from all guile I've no such power as they [] to guard, or others to betray Defenceless I, born deaf & dumb & blind [] verse of injury in me you'l find. [] you search howe'er my parts explore Nay peace then, where I lodge, still keep the door [] & good humour joined my guardians prove {} and mirth with all the family of Love

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