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1721–1771

TO LADY FIREBRACE,

Tobias George Smollett

At length must Suffolk beauties shine in vain, So long renown'd in B — n's deathless strain? Thy charms at least, fair Firebrace! might inspire Some zealous bard to wake the sleeping lyre;

For such thy beauteous mind and lovely face, Thou seem'st at once, bright nymph! a Muse and Grace.

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