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1766–1823

Grateful frankness.

Robert Bloomfield

‘ The sound shall raise e'en stooping Age awhile, ‘ And every Maid shall meet you with a smile; ‘ Long may you live’ — the wish like lightning flew; By each repeated as the‘ Squire withdrew.

‘ Long may you live,’ his feeling heart rejoin'd; Leaving well-pleas'd such happy Souls behind. Hope promis'd fair to cheer them to the end; With Love their guide, and Goody for their friend.

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