Fix'd on his suit of sable stuffs. And brush'd the powder from the cuffs, With black silk stockings, yet in being. The same he took his first degree in; **> Procured a horse of breed from Europe. And learn'd to mount him by the stirrup, «8 49 And set... Progress of dulness. [Miscellaneous poems - Pagina 88door John Trumbull - 1820Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
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...old grey wig new dressed, Fixed on his suit of sable stufl's, And brushed the powder from the cufls, With black silk stockings, yet in being, The same...degree in ; Procured a horse of breed from Europe, And learned to mount him by the stirrup, And set forth fierce to court the maid ; His white-haired Deacon... | |
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