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Epitaph on a favorite Parrot found in a [illegible] House

Beneath lies inter'd The remains of a Bird Who submits to all conquering fate Where Master took care To teach it to swear As his Mistress had taught it to (prate?).

If complaint should e made Of the place where he's laid Poor Betty is only in fault Poor Betty to save The expence of a Grave Thought proper to chase it a vault.

To preserve its dear frame For Ages to come His mishaps still kinder and kinder Declar'd with a (tear?) She would never come here Without leaving something behind her.